26% domestic firms carry positive credit outlook: Moody's

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 21:53

The country's external debt stood at USD 462 billion as of December 2014, out of which 80.5 per cent were non-government debt, according to the Finance Ministry data.

Indian firms foreign investment dips 62% in April

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 22:34

Direct investments by Indian firms abroad fell by 62 percent to USD 2.23 billion in April 2015 compared to that of USD 5.83 billion in the same month last year.

Value of M&A deals involving Indian cos touch $28.6 bn in 2014

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 18:27

There were 376 cross-border transactions involving Indian companies with an overall deal value of USD 12.4 billion.

No major impact on Indian companies operating in Nepal

Last Updated: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 17:57

Indian companies operating in the earthquake-hit Nepal Sunday said there has not been any major imapct on their operations in the Himalyan nation.

Successful Indian companies fuelling UK economy: Study

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 22:48

The total number of people in the UK employed by Indian companies has increased by 10 percent; from 1,00,000 last year to nearly 1,10,000.

India Inc invests $2.27 billion overseas in March, down 59%

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 19:02

Foreign Direct Investment made by Indian industry in the overseas markets fell 59 percent to USD 2.27 billion last month.

M&As worth $28.6 bn in 2014; domestic inbound deals dominate

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 16:17

Reflecting positive investor sentiment in the Indian economy, 870 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worth USD 28.6 billion were announced in 2014 -- up 6 percent over the preceding year, says a study.

Companiess garner Rs 9K cr via NCDs, much lower than last fiscal

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 15:59

Indian companies have raised over Rs 9,000 crore via retail issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) so far in the current fiscal to meet working capital requirements.

Indian companies not singled out for inspections, says USFDA

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 20:29

The US health regulator said it is looking to increase training and joint inspections in various areas, including manufacturing while also discussing possibility of information sharing with Indian officials.

Fund mop-up via debt placement rises 40% to Rs 2.67 lakh crore

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 15:16

Driven by higher fund mobilisation by PFC and REC, capital raised by Indian companies through corporate bonds on private placement basis surged by 40 percent to Rs 2.67 lakh crore in the first nine months of the current fiscal.

Fund mop-up via debt placement doubles to Rs 46K-cr in Jan

Last Updated: Monday, February 16, 2015, 16:08

Fund raising by Indian companies through private placement of corporate debt securities or bonds has more than doubled from the year-ago level to over Rs 46,000 crore in January.