Sr managers paid 11.7 times higher than lower level staff

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 14:49

Reflecting a increasing pay disparity in India during last six years, senior managers have been paid 11.7 times more than their lower level workers, according to a Hay Group study.

BRIC nations, US help Apple close gap with Samsung: IDC

Last Updated: Monday, February 2, 2015, 17:28

Tech giant Apple managed to close the gap with rival Samsung after nearly 3 years at number two position in the global smartphone market as iPhone sales increased in Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) as well as the US, says IDC.

Emerging market growth expands in Nov; Indian pvt sector contracts

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 13:38

The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, continued its upward trajectory in November on the back of faster manufacturing growth.

Emerging markets growth remains lacklustre in Sept: HSBC

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 14:05

Among the BRIC countries, China registered only a modest rise in output in September, with manufacturing again weighing on overall growth, HSBC said.

Currency slide puts India, other emerging markets in 'soft spot'

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 14:18

As their currency rates witness a sharp decline against the US dollar, "serious tremors" have been generated in India and many other emerging markets, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has said.

Global business activity up, contracts in BRIC countries

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 09:23

JPMorgan's Global All-Industry Output Index, compiled with Markit, rose to 54.1 in July from June's 51.2, holding above the 50 threshold for growth for four years.

BRIC targeted M&As in 2013 at $155.2 billion: Report

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 16:58

M&A deals targeted towards BRIC countries -- Brazil, Russia, India and China -- stood at USD 155.2 billion so far in 2013, the lowest year to date (January-June) level since 2009, Dealogic said.

India didn`t achieve potential due to misgovernance: Modi

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 23:37

India could not achieve its full potential owing to "misgovernance", while BRIC countries progressed rapidly in the last decade, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

‘India should work with BRIC partners to resolve Syria crisis’

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 16:35

India should respond to the stark new picture of Syria's humanitarian crisis by working with Brazil and South Africa for improved access to humanitarian aid, including over Syria's borders, Human Rights Watch said Friday.

Understanding BRICS will help control its contours: Khurshid

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 21:32

Understanding the BRICS group of emerging economies will allow controlling its contours as also help it expand to other countries, India's External Affairs Minister said Friday.

Unilever sees Africa as major FMCG market, after BRIC nations

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 21:43

"Africa is the next frontier of growth. It will become next to Asia. The question is whether it is going to happen in 10 years or 15. We don’t know", Unilever Chief Operating Officer Harish Manwani told reporters here.

BRIC GDP to surpass output of US, European nations by 2020

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 15:07

Reflecting the growing might of emerging markets, a UN report Friday said that the combined output of BRIC countries including India will surpass the aggregate GDP of US, Canada and other European nation by 2020.