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The article offers information on several companies that have contributed in the corporate history in India. It states that these managing agencies, tea companies and holding firms were said to have been less fortunate in the country's business field. These firms include Assam Co. Ltd., Andrew Yule & Co. Ltd. and Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

The article focuses on the Initial Public Offering (IPO) market of India. It forecasts about the positive state of the market in 2008, contributed by a strong line-up of public issues, big demand from investors and bullish secondary market. It mentions that the Indian companies raised Rs. 45,137 crore from 107 public issues in 2007, up 83 percent from 2006.

The article discusses that businesses in India are slowly losing confidence in the country's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) due to slow reform in business reforms. Statistics indicating the bleak business sentiment among Indian businesses and discussing factors such as hiring, cost of raw materials, and business investment are featured. In addition, the opinions of Indian corporates including Harsh Pati Singhania, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, and Ajay Shriram are also mentioned.

The article offers business news briefs from India. The television news channel Aaj Tak won the award for the Best Hindi News Channel at the Indian Telly Awards 2007. Life Insurance Corp. (LIC) of India has been selected by the Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority to sponsor a company to manage the pension funds of central government employees. Tata Motors Ltd. recently rolled out its one-millionth passenger car.

The article presents information on various business-related developments that have recently taken place in India. German technology major Infineon Technologies AG and Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. have planned for a $4-billion Fab City in India. Satyam Computer Services Ltd. and Applied Materials Inc, have entered in a $200-million deal under which the former will manage the nanotechnology. Hinduja Group and Dubai World have tied up for a foray into healthcare.

The article reports increase in confidence level of businesses and investors for investing in India after announcement of economic reforms by the existing government. It refers to increase in investments in India's several sectors after announcement of foreign direct investment, increase in diesel prices and subsidies on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders. According to chairman and managing director of Biocon Ltd. economic revival is only possible after implementation of policies.

The article focuses on the key findings of a survey titled "Fraud and Corporate Governance: Changing Paradigm in India," conducted by Ernst & Young LLP to examine corporate fraud (CF) in India. The results show that the incidences of CF are rising in India and only a few employers take legal action against fraud. It also evaluates the emerging fraud risks in the Indian corporate industry and the measures taken by various organizations to palliate these risks.

The article discusses how Indian companies prepare for a disaster. It says that Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) provides guidelines on the prohibition among top management and other ranks from traveling together for people safety. It states that Godrej Industries Ltd. and Mahindra Group of Cos. have made business continuity plan as well as safety and fire drills. Moreover, Infosys Technologies Ltd. has built a disaster recovery centre in Mauritius for data security supporting critical data.

The article lists the next 500 business companies in India including Zensar Technologies Ltd., Manali Petrochemical Ltd., and Omnitech Infosolutions Ltd.

Several charts are presented that list the most valuable business companies in the private and public sector in India including Reliance Industries Ltd., Oil & Natural Gas Corp., and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

The article discusses the evolution and importance of social media in advertising and marketing of businesses and their products in India. It notes that business enterprises in the country are utilizing the Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, among other interactive social media to advance, advertise, and find business partners. It cites circumstances in which social media are used and have contributed to the success, such in hiring, reaching out to customers and meeting with professionals.

The article presents information on several Indian companies which have raised capital through foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs), and are at default when they have to pay them back. Mumbai, India-based Wockhardt Ltd. raised $110 million from the global markets five years ago by floating FCCBs, and expected that the bonds would get converted into equity. However, the company suffered losses of Rs 139 crore in 2008, and is now unable to pay back the FCCBs.

The article looks at the commercial fraud of B. Ramalinga Raju in his Satyam Computer Services Ltd. in Hyderabad, India. It highlights how Raju committed the massive fraud, the role of corporate auditors on it and the company's financial statements. Several tips are also offered in detecting whether the company is engaging in fraud.

The article presents the views of several noted individuals relative to sustainability in business enterprises in India. Dhruv Sawhney of Triveni Engineering Industries expresses his concern at the poor farm yield levels in the country which create the enormous problem of food security due to the low productivity. However, it is the responsibility of leadership to demonstrate by vision or actions that sustainability is not in conflict with business and it is truly a win-win for everyone.

The article focuses on the merger between Air Deccan and Kingfisher Airlines. It mentions about the reason behind the merger of two airline companies with different operating philosophies and different target segments. It also mentions about the risks and benefits from the merger including the benefit of cost cuts, and cuts in maintenance, fuel and insurance costs. INSET: JETLITE STILL GRAPPLING WITH AIR POCKETS.

The article profiles Jignesh Shah, chairman and group chief executive officer of Financial Technologies Inc. in India. The author offers information about the career background and educational attainment of Shah. It also offers information about the leadership style of Shah. Company operations and future plans of Financial Technologies are also presented.

The article profiles Vineet Jain, managing director of Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (BCCL), also known as the Times Group in India. The author offers information about the career background and educational attainment of Jain. It also offers information about the financial performance and future plans of BCCL. Company operations of BCCL are also presented.

The article reports developments in the business enterprises in India. The Maharashtra government has finally scrapped a law the controls urban land holdings, potentially freeing up large tracts in Mumbai and around the city for housing and construction. Market Regulator Securities and Exchange Board has announced new regulations on participatory notes.

The article reports on the growth in the business of middle and small-cap companies in India. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Ltd. Mid-cap Index reveals that small-cap companies has generated a revenue increase of 16 percent with profits at 381 percent. Businesses have also generated good returns from investing in small-cap stocks. However, it states that factors should be considered when investing in small-cap funds.

The article reports on the plan of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to reverse the lawlessness and desolation in Bihar, India. The government has cleared investment proposals to the investors of big companies and moving proactively to improve the physical infrastructure, as well as the law and order situation of the state to have a suitable atmosphere for growth. INSET: "Bihar is no Longer Lawless".

The article discusses the move by several Indian companies to integrate risk-return trade-offs for nationwide infrastructure development in the country. It shows that Indian providers are considering in building project conceptualization across the entire value chain including development, design and engineering, and procurement. The infrastructure projects adopt business models to succeed and compete in the market.

The article provides information on the company 500 Startups which provides business loans to companies which are in its initial phase of development. It mentions that the company with worldwide presence was launched in the year 2011 in India has provided funds for growth of ten emerging companies in India. It also highlights the prospects of business development in India.

The article discusses the condition of the business sector in India. It highlights the result of the analysis of the top 100 companies in the country, which reveals the small growth in profit margin due to the increase of competition. Moreover, it outlines the factors that contributed to the slow growth of companies in the country including the high price of raw materials as well as the rising interest expenses.

The article discusses the benefits of balanced funds to businesses in India. It states that through a balanced fund, investors are capable of increasing their profits or decreasing their losses in the midst of a volatile market. It mentions that companies can achieve tax benefits from the scheme since they are considered as pure equity money. A chart is also presented depicting the risk-return of several funds including Fidelity India Growth, JP Morgan India Equity and Reliance NRI Equity.

The article focuses on the adaptation of solar energy for the future. It states that India has plans to generate 20,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power by 2022 and several Indian companies bet for the prospects of business in solar energy. It says that the evolution of solar energy started in 1888 wherein Edward Weston received the first U.S. patent for first solar cell. It adds that solar power will be doubling every two or less years and subjected to be a dominant energy source in the future.

A table is presented that list India's fastest growing large companies in terms of revenue of more than 2,000 crore including HCL Infosystems Ltd., Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. and Idea Cellular Ltd.

The article presents an update related to business in India as of February 5, 2012. One of the most expensive fountain pens in the world is the Limited Edition Mystery Masterpiece worth 730,000 dollars. There was an increase in the estimated cost of the proposed Metro Rail project in Lucknow. In 2012, assembly polls will be conducted in seven Indian states including Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including features of century-old Indian companies, the history of multi-business conglomerate ITC Ltd., and an interview with ITC's chief executive officer (CEO) Yogesh Deveshwar.

The article offers tips to keep the financial health on track among business enterprises in India. One must follow the financial media to keep abreast of the latest developments in India Inc. It is also important to transfer loans from banks that are charging a higher rate of interest to those that promise a cheaper price. In addition, it is vital to avoid dumping the stocks or equity mutual funds when values are low.

A chart is presented that lists India's fastest growing mid-size companies with 1,000-2000 crore in revenues including Electrotherm (India), BL Kashyap & Sons Ltd. and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

The article states that the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) hopes for the removal of the Competition Act stipulation that, companies of a certain size based on asset/turnover have to seek prior approval for mergers and acquisitions from Competition Commission of India (CCI). Over-regulation and procedural hurdles could prove counter-productive and could hamper India's economic growth, argues CII.

The article focuses on the Indian government proposal on simplifying the merger norms, by exempting companies from seeking High Court sanctions. The Ministry of Company Affairs, is working on two types of clearances for mergers. Under the first clearance, companies need not wait for the High Court's approval while the second aims to simplify procedures for mergers between group companies.

The article offers news briefs in India. The Railways company has opened a container business to 14 private operators to end the monopoly of Concor company. The government has proposed to combine 10 percent green fuel with petrol and diesel which will allow Indian automakers to adjust their car engine specifications to meet the new fuel policy norms. The U.S. hamburger chain Burger King Corp., which owns 11,129 restaurants in 65 countries, has planned to launch its brand of restaurants in the country.