PE investments seen touching $13 billion Private equity (PE) investment in the country is set to touch $13.5 billion during this year, making India one of the top seven recipients of such funding in the world, a new study says.
Six core sectors log 6.6% growth The ongoing growth momentum may slowdown as six core-infrastructure industries registered a growth rate of 6.6 per cent in the first five months of current fiscal (April to August, 2007) as against 8.3 per cent during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.
Barclays paves path for RBS troika to pick ABN The outcome of the fight for Netherlands' biggest bank was widely expected, after a fall in Barclays share price saw its bid slip behind 71 billion euro ($100 billion) mostly cash offer from the RBS consortium.
Microsoft makes good headway over Google with HealthVault Microsoft Corp, on Thursday, launched a Web site that lets people store medical information online, moving into a consumer health care business targeted by Google Inc and other technology players.
Revisit your interest rates: FM to banks With the cost of borrowing affecting the manufacturing sector, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday was understood to have suggested to bankers to have a re-look at their interest rates in order to stimulate growth.
Resplendent raga... Actress and Titan Raga brand ambassador Rani Mukherji at the launch of 'Raga Crystals', a new collectionof women's watches, in Mumbai. The price range of the collection is between Rs 3,495 and Rs 6,995. The collection has a total of eight distinct styles in 25 models and comes in silver metal, bi-metal, yellow metal and even in rose gold looks. The Raga Crystals have been launched with an eye on the upcoming festivals of Dasara and Diwali in the country. PTI
Champions in sports other than cricket complain that Indian cricketers get disproportionate rewards as compared to them. Are they justified in complaining? Is the recognition of achievements related to the popularity of the game? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most readers feel that cricket is over-glorified and its players are pampered at the cost of other sports. Others contend that cricket is the nation’s religion and the players certainly deserve the booty.
