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Del Monte Pacific to buy US-based Del Monte's consumer food business for $1.68 bn
11 Oct 2013
Singapore-listed food and beverages company Del Monte Pacific Ltdis buying the consumer food business of US-based Del Monte Foods Consumer Products Inc
Del Monte Pacific to buy US-based Del Monte's consumer food business for $1.68 bn
11 Oct 2013
Singapore-listed food and beverages company Del Monte Pacific Ltdis buying the consumer food business of US-based Del Monte Foods Consumer Products Inc
IFC launches $1-bn rupee bond programme for India
10 Oct 2013
Under the programme, the largest of its kind in the offshore rupee market, IFC will issue rupee-linked bonds and use the proceeds to finance private sector investment in the country
Negatives forced Wal-Mart to drop retail hopes in India
10 Oct 2013
The Indian authorities are investigating whether Wal-Mart violated foreign investment rules by giving Bharti Retail an interest-free loan of $100 million that could later be converted into a controlling stake in the company
Negatives forced Wal-Mart to drop retail hopes in India
10 Oct 2013
The Indian authorities are investigating whether Wal-Mart violated foreign investment rules by giving Bharti Retail an interest-free loan of $100 million that could later be converted into a controlling stake in the company
Nissan launches compact SUV ‘Terrano’
09 Oct 2013
Twitter's post-IPO valuation projected at over $20 bn
07 Oct 2013
Despite Twitter’s user growth slowing, and no signs of a profit, its valuation is expected at over 28 times its revenue of $448 million
Sole bidder Indian Oil bids below Rs3,000 cr for 31% Haldia Petro stake
07 Oct 2013
The Chatterjee Group, a joint promoter of Haldia Petroleum, has the right of first refusal over the West Bengal government’s stake and has 30 days to match the bid, and another month to make payments
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