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Patanjali out of foam, told to stop airing ad trashing Lux, Pears, Lifebuoy

Bombay High Court directed the Baba Ramdev-run firm to not air the advertisement which skewers soap brands like Lux, Pears, Lifebuoy and Dove.

Sep 5, 2017

Zomato in advanced talks with Alibaba's Ant Financial to raise $200 million

If the deal fructifies Zomato's valuation might also exceed $1 billion.

Sep 5, 2017

Over 2 lakh company directors cannot hold board position in new ventures

This number is expected to surge in the coming months and the crackdown against these directors will commence in a few days.

Sep 5, 2017

Novartis puts Indian doctor from Harvard in charge as CEO Jiminez leaves

Narasimhan will be the youngest among a group of new chieftains helming global pharmaceutical companies.

Sep 4, 2017

Insolvency proceedings: Supreme Court stays NCLT order against Jaypee Infra

As of March 31, 2017, consolidated debt of the company stood at Rs 7,922 crore with a negative interest coverage ratio, which indicates that the company is not earning enough to repay its debt.

Sep 4, 2017

State Bank of India to tap $3 billion via green bonds

Roadshows for the bond issue will likely begin in the next few weeks and cover global financial centres such as London.

Sep 4, 2017

Pharma strategy: GlaxoSmithKline sets up first team for acquisitions in 93 years

Eyes inorganic growth as rising price controls over branded generics has dented profitability

Sep 4, 2017

What's brewing? Zero alcohol beer from UB!

He further said the company is presently in an early stage of development and plans to roll out the product by early next year.

Sep 4, 2017

GoAir CEO's contract may not be renewed, aviation veteran will quit next year

Former Jet Airways CEO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer's exit comes when the airline is on the cusp of launching its international operations.

Sep 4, 2017

FMCG firms to spend more on promotion: Festive season boost or Patanjali effect?

FMCG companies are planning to spend 15-20 percent more on promotion of their goods in the September-December period. Read to know what fuelled this decision.

Sep 4, 2017

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Festive sales: Paytm to pump in Rs 1,000 crore for promotional offers

To stay ahead in the competition, Paytm is not only making its sales offer online but offline as well.

Sep 4, 2017

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Nirmala Sitharaman as defence minister is good news for Make in India

Despite, having many home-based defence companies, India is still one of the largest importers of defence products.

Sep 4, 2017

Activist shareholders are our owners, says Cognizant CEO in rare interview

Activism can be empowering, is not to be seen as a risk, but a constructive factor, Francisco D'Souza told HT Mint.

Sep 3, 2017

Digital gold: Bitcoin value zooms past record $5,000 mark

Bitcoin gained a massive 400% growth in terms of value thanks to increased interest expressed by major financial institutions over cryptocurrencies backed by blockchain technology for secure transactions.

Sep 3, 2017

Cashing in: Infy founders, including Murthy, Nilekani, put up shares worth Rs 2,038 cr for buyback

At the buyback price of Rs 1,150 apiece, the promoters will earn as much as Rs 2,038.94 crore, if the 1.77 crore shares tendered by them are accepted in the buyback offer.

Sep 3, 2017