Talks now hinge on trust vote Many of the 30 trade ministers apprehend that the crucial WTO talks here may be suspended if Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs government does not survive the confidence vote in Parliament.
DISCOUNT SLOWDOWN IN CORPORATE INDIA
Alls fine for now, chorus CEOs A majority of CEOs from top Indian companies including ICICI Bank, Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor GE India, and HUL, do not foresee any production slowdown in this fiscal, even as rising input and interest costs are affecting the net profit margins, a CII survey has found.
PHARMA / Picks up remaining stake
Roche buys out Genentech Inc for $43.7 billion Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG offered to acquire all outstanding shares in its US partner Genentech Inc for $43.7 billion in cash to reinforce its position in cancer medicines.
Maruti Suzuki Q1 net down 7% at Rs 465 cr Countrys largest car maker Maruti Suzuki, on Monday, reported a seven per cent decline in its net profit at Rs 465.9 crore in the first quarter of 2008-09, against Rs 499.6 crore during the same period of the last fiscal year as high costs of raw materials and a new depreciation policy outweighed higher sales.
SAIL Q1 net profit up 20.3 pc at Rs 1,835 cr Countrys largest steel producer Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has posted Rs 1,835 crore net profit for the quarter ended June 30, a growth of 20.3 per cent over same period last fiscal.
Party with Audi...... German luxury car manufacturer Audi, on Sunday, launched its new Audi a4 sedan in Bangalore. The sporty and stylish new model is available in the exclusive Bangalore dealership at Rs 29 lakh. DH Photo
