FDI by Indian cos falls 72% in January

Last Updated: Friday, February 13, 2015, 21:51

Overseas direct investment by Indian companies fell by 72 percent to USD 2.05 billion in January 2015, showed the data released by the Reserve Bank Friday.

Companies garner over Rs 8,000 crore via NCDs in FY15 so far

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 18:54

Indian companies have raised more than Rs 8,000 crore via retail issues of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in the ongoing fiscal so far primarily to meet their working capital requirements.

'Top Indian companies need Rs 1.7 lakh crore over next 3 years for growth'

Last Updated: Sunday, February 8, 2015, 13:35

To achieve moderate growth in the next three years, top Indian companies will require funds worth Rs 1.7 lakh crore towards working capital and capital expenditure, says a report.

India Inc strikes deals worth $50 bn in 2014: Grant Thornton

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 17:58

Total number of merger and acquisition deals of Indian companies in 2014 rose to 1,177 -- the highest ever in a decade -- and the momentum is set to pick up this year as well, says a report.

Over 20 companies to support Jan Dhan Yojana

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 12:44

Over 20 Indian, US and other international private sector organisations will partner USAID in supporting the central government`s Jan Dhan Yojana programme, a statement said on Wednesday.

India, US struck 38 M&A deals worth $1.1 billion in 2014

Last Updated: Saturday, January 24, 2015, 22:47

Indicating renewed M&A interest, Indian companies struck as many as 38 deals worth over USD 1.1 billion in the US in 2014 after a lull in the preceding year, according to a FICCI-EY report released ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to India.

Indian Cos' global bonds may reach $25 bn: S&P

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 22:48

The size of global bonds issued by Indian companies could almost double to USD 25 billion within a few years, with a majority of them likely to take place after 2015, global credit rating firm S&P said Tuesday.

Indian markets can help raise $150 bn a year: BSE CEO

Last Updated: Sunday, January 18, 2015, 17:12

The Indian stock market has the potential to help companies raise a whopping USD 150 billion (nearly Rs 10 lakh crore) annually to help meet the country's investment targets over the next 5-7 years, leading bourse BSE's chief Ashish Chauhan said.

'Eight Indian companies in Fortune 500 spend $81 mn/year on CSR'

Last Updated: Sunday, January 18, 2015, 12:28

As many as eight Indian companies in Fortune Global 500 list including Reliance Industries and ONGC spend as much as USD 81 million a year on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, a report says.

Firms raise Rs 3.4 lakh crore via pvt debt placements in 2014

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 15:10

Market participants believe that probable interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will further act as a trigger for fund raising through debt instruments.

M&A deals jump 25% in 2014 to near record-high at $37 bn

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 15:35

Overall deal activities hit near record-high in 2014 with the value of announced mergers & acquisitions involving domestic companies reaching USD 37 billion, a full 25.5 percent jump over 2013.

'Few Indian companies have operational plan for transition to IndAS'

Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2015, 16:02

Only 22 per cent of domestic companies have an operational plan for transition to Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) despite a whopping 65 per cent believing it will open up avenues for accessing capital from international markets, says a survey by Grant Thornton.