The stagnation of the credit market in Brazil has prompted credit information services company Experian to invest in technology innovation to reinvest its business in the country. In Brazil, Experian is the result of a merger with local credit analysis firm Serasa, acquired in 2007. Things are quite different now ... Read More »
Mumbai: Tata Chemicals Ltd has agreed to sell its urea plant in Babrala, Uttar Pradesh, to the Indian unit of Norway-based Yara International ASA for Rs.2,670 crore, as it seeks to position itself as a maker of consumer products rather than fertilizers. The transaction, the first cross-border deal in the ... Read More »
MUMBAI: Tata Group on Wednesday said it has sold its Urea business, part of Tata ChemicalsBSE -0.59 % to Pune-based Yara Fertilizers India for a consideration of Rs 2670 crore. “The board has agreed for the transfer of the business of sale and distribution of Urea and customized fertilisers, manufactured ... Read More »
One of the most intimidating aspects of selling your business can be facing the barrage of questions during the various management presentations you’ll be doing for potential acquirers. Be prepared to be grilled on all facets of your operations. Of course every meeting will be different, but here are some questions ... Read More »
Suicide Squad‘s strong opening weekend belied the consensus thumbs-down reviewers gave it, fanning hope in some that if the movie wasn’t a hit with foofy film critics it might still gather a wider, laid-back, fun-seeking audience. Maybe not. The movie may have taken in $64.8 million on its opening Friday, but ... Read More »
Building a successful business is a constantly changing process. So you need to be able to adapt and keep up to ensure long term success. Members of our small business community have had to navigate plenty of changes and updates. Check out some top tips for moving your business toward ... Read More »
Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of Aditya Birla Group, on Thursday announced the merger of Aditya Birla Nuvo(ABNL) with Grasim Industries to create an entity with Rs 60,000-crore annual revenue or about $9 billion. This will be followed by the demerger of the financial services business into a separate listed company. ... Read More »
In my role as an advisory board member for several startups, I’m always excited to see that initial surge of revenue from a great rollout campaign. Unfortunately, many passionate entrepreneurs read this initial surge as success, and charge ahead with more of the same passion, leading to a series of ... Read More »
Loan approval rates at big banks ($10 billion+ in assets) declined slightly for the first time in six months in July 2016, according to the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index™, the monthly analysis of more than 1,000 small business loan applications on Biz2Credit.com. Last month, big banks granted 23.1%, still ... Read More »
Corporate Council on Africa. Stephen Hayes, president and chief executive of that 180-member business association, is leading the delegation, which will also travel to Ethiopia. Kenya was chosen as a destination for US firms seeking opportunities in Africa because the country is “right now the number-one investment spot in Africa,” ... Read More »
In today’s world, filled with internet entrepreneurs and experts vying for attention in a cluttered online space, there is a prevailing trend of each person speaking louder than the next. The resulting cacophony is enough to leave anyone confused and disheartened. Greg Mercer and his team Greg Mercer and his ... Read More »
The Supreme Court on Friday issued an order lifting the eight-month-old ban on sale of diesel cars with over 2,000 cc in the capital, which was imposed citing environmental concerns. Auto major Toyota was one of the worst hit and it stated that the ban has impacted around Rs 1,700 ... Read More »
