Industry
Bharati raises Great Offshore offer price to Rs403 per share
24 Jun 2009
The battle for Great Offshore has taken a new twist with Bharati Shipyard managing director P C Kapoor hinting of a willingness to hike the offer for the rig builder
Xstrata proposes `merger of equals' as Anglo dumps $68 billion deal
23 Jun 2009
Swiss mining giant Xstrata has proposed a "merger of equals" after Anglo American rejected its $68 billion deal for a merger of the two.
Anglo American rejects Xstrata’s $68-billion deal
23 Jun 2009
Analysts say the merger proposal would not have been of any interest to Anglo’s shareholders as the offer was without a premium, while a 30-per cent premium is common in mining acquisitions
Vodka brand eyes market in Turkey
23 Jun 2009
BSNL to introduce 3G services in Sikkim by I-Day
23 Jun 2009
Xstrata proposes $68 billion merger deal with Anglo American
22 Jun 2009
Swiss mining giant Xstrata plc has proposed a $68 billion merger with its arch-rival Anglo American plc
Xstrata proposes $68 billion merger deal with Anglo American
22 Jun 2009
Swiss mining giant Xstrata plc has proposed a $68 billion merger with its arch-rival Anglo American plc
Government likely to hike petro fuel prices
22 Jun 2009
The government is likely to hike administered price of gas by 17 per cent and free diesel and petrol prices from government controls
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