RIL, Tata Motors, SBI among world's 500 largest companies list

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 12:52

Seven Indian companies, including Reliance Industries and Tata Motors, are among the world's 500 largest companies.

Rocket Internet wins shareholder approval to raise more cash

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 19:28

At its first annual general meeting on Tuesday, Rocket asked shareholders for permission for a possible capital increase in the next five years of more than 2.5 billion euros based on its current share price. The company also sought approval to issue a convertible bond of up to 2 billion euros by June 2020.

Comcast founder Ralph Roberts dies at 95

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 21:12

Roberts, who was chairman emeritus of Comcast`s board, died of natural causes in Philadelphia, the company said.

TCS opens special centre dedicated to R&D in Hyderabad

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 18:05

Christened as the 'NextGen Technology CoE', the facility will focus research and development of futuristic technologies, creation of next-generation products and solutions in semiconductors, devices and networks space, it said.

Airtel to start 4G trials in Delhi from June 18

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 18:23

"The company will do the beta launch of 4G in Delhi on June 18," a source said.

ArcelorMittal-SAIL plant project report to be ready by August

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 15:27

According to a source, the plant size could be up to 1.5 million tonnes (MT) and the investment may be in the range of USD 850 million (about Rs 5,000 crore).

Oil prices fall on oversupply, but US crude supported by Gulf of Mexico storm

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 12:44

"Fundamental data indicates that the oil market is oversupplied by over 2 million barrels per day," the bank said. But it added that due to a recent rally in prices it had lifted its average 2015 Brent and WTI price forecasts to $60 and $55.10 per barrel respectively, up from $52.50 and $48.60 a barrel previously.

LIC improves its performance, still loses market share in Apr

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 13:34

Overall, FY15 was not a productive year for the entire industry as total premium income plummeted by 6 percent to Rs 1,13,140 crore in FY15 from Rs 1,20,162 crore in FY14.

RIL Rewas Port: Gadkari promises to resolve issues in a month

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 18:43

"In next one month, we will have a final decision on this (the right of way issue from the Mumbai Port). A proposal from the MbPT will be kept before you and then we will take public views on it," Gadkari said over the weekend here.

Dollar rises ahead of May US jobs report

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 10:45

"There`s no doubt that the US economy and the labor market is improving, but the dollar is also overbought so even if it pushes higher on the back of a strong jobs number, it could be hit by profit-taking next week" ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision on June 17, Lien said.

Walmart leads Fortune 500 as Facebook surges in rankings

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 23:12

Walmart kept its lock on the top ranking of the Fortune 500 annual list of the largest US companies Thursday, while Apple was the most profitable and Facebook the most upward-bound, Fortune Magazine announced.