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The rise and fall of Anil Ambani: Here's how things became worse for world's 6th richest person

As per Forbes valuation, the younger son of industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani was listed as the world's sixth richest person in 2008. In just a decade, he is now struggling to save his reputation.

Mar 16, 2019

Mindtree mulls share buyback programme to fend off L&T's hostile takeover bid

IT services company may spend Rs 1,000 crore to acquire shares while one of the largest shareholders Sidhartha is talking to firms including L&T to offload shares.

Mar 16, 2019

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Health Ministry to block entry of US-based e-cigarette maker Juul; how safe are they?

The leading tobacco brand, Juul, has plans to tap the Indian market which has over 100 million tobacco smokers.

Mar 16, 2019

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Buffett rubbishes Modern Monetary Theory that opposes taxes, govt borrowing

Berkshire Hathaway boss joins economists trashing MMT that advocates printing currency to sustain government expenses.

Mar 16, 2019

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Markets cap robust week with major gains; Sensex, Nifty close above key levels

Improving trader sentiments buoy markets as domestic cues align with positive global outlook; broad sectoral gains indicate a continued rally.

Mar 15, 2019

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Jet stares at another loan default as lenders seek more funds from Goyal, Etihad

Etihad board undecided on accepting conditions of SBI-led consortium's debt resolution plan that Jet shareholders have approved.

Mar 15, 2019

Shock defaults push $108-billion bond market to chaos reminiscent of 2009 crash

Sales of rupee-designated corporate bonds plunge to pre-2016 levels as effects of IL&FS crisis sink in amid rising election uncertainties driving up the spreads of top-rated 10-year corporate paper to highest levels since the global financial meltdown.

Mar 15, 2019