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Infosys chairman Seshasayee to retire next year on turning 70

Says that for the rest of his tenure, he will focus on improving shareholder value and planning a smooth transition to his successor.

Jun 25, 2017

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Market outlook: Investors likely to remain cautious ahead of GST; Tejas Networks to list on June 27

Tejas Networks is set to list on June 27; Sensex and Nifty are expected to remain range-bound in the last trading week before GST rollout from July 1.

Jun 24, 2017

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Infosys co-founders keep away from annual general meeting

India's second-largest IT services exporter Infosys held its 36th AGM in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Jun 24, 2017

Unburdening: Tata Teleservices seeks to recast Rs 32,000-cr debt pile

Tata Tele has reportedly approached a lender consortium led by SBI for restructuring outstanding debt of Rs 32,000 crore.

Jun 24, 2017

Govt red-flags $13-bn oil deal between Essar and Rosneft

Deal expected to result in substantial debt reduction for the Essar Group, and help the Kremlin-controlled giant increase oil refining output by 20 per cent.

Jun 24, 2017

Vijaya, Dena mulled as possible acquisition targets for Canara Bank

Govt likely to push proposal forward after monsoon session of Parliament is over in August.

Jun 24, 2017

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Fortis Healthcare shares crash despite company keeping options open on stake sale

Fortis Healthcare, whose business units comprise hospitals, diagnostics and day-care facilities, saw its share price plunge after Malaysia's IHH reportedly pulled out of talks to acquire a stake.

Jun 24, 2017

Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka gets clean chit from US law firm in Panaya deal

The details of the investigation carried out by law firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, and the findings were released on Friday, June 24. It said there was no evidence of any wrongdoing by Vishal Sikka.

Jun 24, 2017

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Infosys to pay $1 million to settle visa violation case in New York

Infosys' $1 million settlement comes after a whistleblower claimed Infosys brought foreign IT workers to New York on a visitors visa and did not pay the applicable taxes.

Jun 24, 2017

Gear change: Face IT industry headwinds with the right skillsets

Tech services companies which invested in digital services are likely to be the only ones showing revival in growth rates in future.

Jun 23, 2017

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Wipro chairman's PremjiInvest objects to special payment to Snapdeal founders before Flipkart 'merger'

Snapdeal co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, and investors Kalaari Capital and Nexus Venture Partners will get a total of $90 million prior to "merger" with Flipkart, triggering objections from PremjiInvest.

Jun 23, 2017

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Essar Steel, Bhushan Steel and Electrosteel are probably up for grabs; who would steal the steel deal?

Banks are all set to crack down on Essar Steel, Bhushan Steel, and Electrosteel to recover their dues. Will the lenders sell their firms to probable buyers like Tata Steel or JSW Steel?

Jun 23, 2017

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White collar rejig, layoffs at Tata Motors will save company Rs 400 crore

About 1,200-1,300 employees of Tata Motors have been reassigned or let go. Tata Motors plans to slash about 3,000 blue-collar jobs in the next 2-3 years.

Jun 23, 2017

Essar Steel, Electrosteels, Bhushan Steel face closure or sale

On Thursday, lenders led by State Bank of India decided to refer Essar Steel, Electrosteels and Bhushan Steel to the National Company Law Tribunal; the three companies together owe about Rs 1 lakh crore to banks.

Jun 23, 2017