SBI Q3 net profit up 14% at Rs 2828 cr
SBI has announced its third quarter results. The company's Q3 net profit was up 14% at Rs 2828 crore versus Rs 2479.1 crore.
Hold MM Forgings; target of Rs 168: Nirmal Bang
Nirmal Bang has maintained hold rating on MM Forgings (MMFL) with a target of Rs 168 in its January 21, 2011 research report.
Oh, those Russians! - Boney M
The glittery genius of Boney M. It was the time to disco. If you were a child of the eighties, like I was, you may not have known what disco was, but you knew that Boney M did it best.
Bulk Deals: Garware Polyester ends up 2%
On January 21, 2010, Consolidated Finvest & Holding Ltd has sold 461,622 shares of Garware Poly at Rs 155.04 on the BSE while Harit Vanijya Llp has bought 489,255 shares at Rs 155.37 on the BSE.
Copthall Mauritius Intl buys 34 Lk shares of LIC Hsg Fin
On January 21, 2010, Copthall Mauritius International Ltd has bought 34,00,000 shares of LIC Housing Finance at Rs 189.97 on the NSE.
Investment banks face pressure to diversify: Analysis
Trading activity is weak, regulators are cracking down and investment banks worldwide are confronting a stark reality for 2011: the only way to survive and make money is to diversify.
Jaipur literature carnival rubbishes 'pretentious' tag
World-famous authors lost themselves amidst thousands of fans as Asia's largest literary event sprang colourfully to life on Friday, debunking criticism of the Jaipur Literature Festival's pretentious overtones.
Leadership worries hang over chipmaker AMD
Concerns about Advanced Micro Devices Inc roll-out of its new PC chips hung over its shares, despite the company's expectations of a better-than-seasonal first quarter.
Warner Music shares soar as company seeks buyers
Shares of Warner Music Group surged nearly 23% on Friday on news that the world's No. 3 music company is up for sale.
Music industry working on global copyright database
The music industry is working to create a global repertoire database to make it easier and faster for new online music services to come to market.
Bank of America posts Q4 loss on mortgage problems
Bank of America Corp, the largest US bank, reported a second straight quarterly loss after writing down the value of its limping mortgage business.
Maruti Suzuki raises prices of most car models: Official
Maruti Suzuki India's largest carmaker, has increased prices by up to 2.4% across all but one model from January 17, a company official said on Friday.
'Rubbish hotel' booked up for Spanish tourism fair
Celebrating a tourism fair staged this week to promote Spain's biggest industry is a new hotel in central Madrid whose maker freely admits is rubbish.
Brother jailed for attack on Harry Potter actress
The brother of Harry Potter actress Afshan Azad was jailed on Friday for six months for attacking his sister after discovering she was dating a non-Muslim.
Stanchart to add 2,000 staff in Singapore
Standard Chartered, the British emerging markets-focused bank, plans to continue hiring aggressively in Asia despite rising costs and thinning margins, it said on Friday, as it believes growth in the region will outpace that of the rest of the world.
Management tip of the day: Better to be smart and wrong?
There are ways to ask your boss for help that can make a big difference in how he or she perceives you, says Harvard Business Review.
Analysts bet on Google's new businesses, CEO Page
Analysts took a bullish stance on Google after the Internet search giant reshuffled its top deck, and said there is more room for the stock to grow as the company's bets on video, mobile and display advertising pay off.
GE earnings climb on strengthening global economy
General Electric Co posted a better-than-expected profit, helped by strong emerging-market demand for heavy equipment and setting the stage for what could be a wave of strong manufacturing earnings reports.
Wipro IT chiefs quit; profit lags rivals
Wipro overhauled the management of its key outsourcing business and reported third-quarter profit growth that lagged its main rivals, sending its shares down the most in a year.
POSCO steel mill in Orissa likely to win approval: Sources
A USD 12 billion steel mill in Orissa planned by South Korea's POSCO is likely to be approved by the Indian government this month, sources said on Friday, after years of delays over environmental concerns.
French farmers turning to renewable energy: Analysis
An increasing number of farmers will try to claim a share of France's renewable energy sector to help cope with farm price volatility and counter environmental criticism that has tarnished their rural image.
Inflation fears drive Asia stock reallocation, but not exit
A slide in Asian equities since the start of 2011 that gained momentum this week on fears over inflation is not a rush by investors to exit emerging markets, but a paring of exposure to economies seen with most to lose.
Google's Page brings change and questions
One day after Google's surprise announcement that Larry Page would once again run the company, investors and industry insiders were wondering if he is up to a now very different job.
EA wins new friends with social, mobile games
Electronic Arts, hurt by an industry-wide slump in video game sales, wants to become a big player in a new game -- social and mobile media.
