Category Archives: Business

Syska enters wire and cables business, ropes in Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador

Syska has roped in Amitabh Bachchan as the brand ambassador, with campaigns to hit television screens in the first week of July Image: Shutterstock Syska, known for its LED lighting solutions and personal care products is expanding into the wire and cables business, competing against larger players such as Havells, Finolex, and Polycab. The company has roped in Amitabh Bachchan as Read More


‘It’s a rough world out there people’: David Spade posts tribute to his sister-in-law Kate Spade

Matthew Simmons/GettyDavid Spade shared his memories of his sister-in-law Kate Spade, who died on June 5. Fashion designer Kate Spade died in an apparent suicide on Tuesday. Her brother-in-law, David Spade, paid tribute to her in two social media posts. One said: “It’s a rough world out there people. Try to hang on.” The comedian also said: “I don’t think everyone Read More


TSB suffers 10,000 fraud incidents since IT meltdown – business live

TSB chief executive Paul Pester. Photograph: Nick Ansell/PA Question: Who controlled the timing of migration of IT systems {TSB or parent company?] Bailey says that will be a major part of the investigation. It was utilising [parent company] Sabadell’s platform but the responsibility rests with TSB managment… But this can’t descend into finger pointing. On the question of accountability, Bailey says in Read More


Deals Buzz: P&G to acquire Merck India business for Rs1,300 crore

In India, Merck’s consumer health business is one of the largest in supplying vitamins, minerals and supplements, with products such as Neurobion, Polybion and Evion. Photo: Bloomberg Mint brings to you your daily dose of top deals reported by newsrooms across the country. NCLT puts ArcelorMittal, Numetal back in the race for Essar Steel The fight for control of bankrupt Essar Read More


24-Year-Old Accountant Gives Up Over 100 Crore Business To Become A Monk

Mokshesh Sheth managed his family business for two years after becoming a chartered accountant. AHMEDABAD:  A 24-year-old chartered accountant belonging to an affluent Jain family has embraced monkhood today. In the process, he has given up on his career and a family business worth over Rs. 100 crores. Mokshesh Sheth managed his family business for two years after becoming a chartered accountant (CA). Read More


Moneycontrol Ultimate Business Quiz #23: Test your knowledge

1/40 Q1. It is the Japanese concept that means “a reason for being”. Which word fits in the middle? 2/40 Answer: Ikigai 3/40 Q2. Which institution’s name is blanked out. Who runs it now? 4/40 Answer: The Great Eastern Hotel 5/40 Q3. It can be connected to a work where an individual introduces us to the city’s icons, like X Read More


L&T Emerging Businesses Fund: Right calls deliver superior returns

Launched in May 2014, L&T Emerging Businesses Fund is classified under the small and mid-cap equity funds of CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking. It featured in the top 30 percentile (CRISIL Fund Rank 1 or 2) in the category for three consecutive quarters ended December 2017. S N Lahiri has been managing the equity component of the portfolio since the fund’s inception and Karan Desai foreign Read More


Moneycontrol Ultimate Business Quiz #22: Test your knowledge

The statue belongs to a person whose name lends to a famous brand of distilled water? Identify the brand? 2/40 Answer: Bisleri 3/40 When British soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy during World War II, they were carrying more than just ammunition for firepower. They carried with them a powdered nutritional supplement called X which had been introduced by Read More


Tata Group looks to simplify its business structure

N. Chandrasekaran, who took over as group chairman in February 2017 after Cyrus Mistry was ejected in a boardroom battle, is seeking to reinvent the Tata Group. Singapore: Tata Sons Ltd chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said on Friday that the conglomerate is focusing on “simplification, synergy and scale” that may eventually lead to the creation of 32 holding companies. “We are moving Read More


Best 10 Free Accounting Software Packages for Small Business

With a million and one things to do each day, accounting doesn’t always take priority on small business owners to do lists. Taking advantage of accounting software can help small businesses manage invoices and payrolls with greater ease and efficiency. And without any costs to fork out, accounting software is even better when it’s free! Free Accounting Software for Small Business Take Read More