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SBI Life Insurance breaks even
Higher bancassurance channel contribution, robust fund performance and good product / distribution strategy contributed.
Mkts close positive, Sensex gain 51 pts
The markets had a fairly volatile session. The Sensex closed with a gain of 51 points at 12,514.
Fair & lovely quarter for FMCG sector
Bouyant demand has prompted companies like HLL and Colgate Palmolive to raise prices and others will follow suit.
Brain drain in ONGC, to demand wage hike
Already down with brain drain, ONGC may also face indefinite strike by officers from May 31 for better pay.
Plan for big power plants takes off
Thirty-five consortiums have bid for five power projects in five states that aim at ending the power shortage in the country.
Retail sector eyeing space in TV ads
After Shopper's Stop and Big Bazaar, Globus and Pantaloons will launch TV ads and are roping in celebrity endorsers.
Scam probe SEBI's job: Fin Min
The finance ministry has put the onus on SEBI to deal with the issue of prosecuting manipulative DPs involved in the scam.
Sensex manages a positive close
Despite the IPO fraud, the markets have managed to close on a positive note. The Sensex settled at 11,851.93.
Holiday bonanza: Singapore@ Rs 8,000
International carriers Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airlines have launched a price war by slashing fares.
After Reliance, Bharti eyeing retail
After the telecom battle, Sunil Mittal is gearing up to take on Reliance in the retail arena focusing on food and groceries.
Sensex sheds 103 pts, IT & auto drag
The Sensex is up 117 points at 12055. The Nifty hit an all-time high and is currently trading at 3585 up 30 points.
Dhoni to endorse Sonata watches
Tata's largest selling watch brand Sonata has signed Indian batsman M S Dhoni as its brand ambassador.
Reliance moves SC on airport bid
Anil Ambani owned Reliance Airport Developers moved to the SC, challenging the Delhi High court verdict.
Smart tips to get yourself a good CA
If you're earning big, then chances are that you will need a CA to help you with your taxes. A good CA should help smoothen tax hassles.
Dip in quality due to reservation: India Inc
While the corporate sector is keen on doing its bit to correct social inequity, it is divided on the issue of mandatory reservation.
Cooked-up CVs don't impress MNCs
Corporate India is under attack and this time, the attack is from within. Companies are discovering a large number of their workforce has made its way in on the back of forged documents for experience.