Tuesday, December 12, 2006

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Sebi suspends Reliance broking co for 4 months
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has suspended Reliance Shares and Stock Broking (RSSB) — part of the Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG) for four months for series of lapses in its broking operations that took place more than six years ago.

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Infy now aims for slot in global top 4
A WEEK before its inclusion in the elite Nasdaq-100 index, home-grown tech major Infosys Technologies provided an inkling into the scale of its ambitions by outlining its goal to be among global top four technology firms, a slot now occupied by Microsoft, Google, Oracle and SAP.

Without specifying a deadline for the target, CEO and MD Nandan Nilekani said it was part of the longterm aspiration of the company. Infosys is growing its revenues at about 40% annually while its global legacy peers are showing single-digit growth rates.

Tata Consultancy Services, its closest rival and number one software services firm out of India, has set a target of being among the global 10 companies by 2010 with revenues of $10 billion.

With its inclusion in the Nasdaq-100, Infosys will become a mainstream stock, be a part of global index funds and be covered more extensively by the analyst community, CFO V Balakrishnan said. Its recently completed ADS offering for $1.6 billion improved its stock float to 20% facilitating its inclusion in the Nasdaq-100. It is the second Asian firm to be included in the index and the ninth non-US firm.

Bajaj Hindustan to raise $80mn for capex
Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd. said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement to raise $80 million for capital expenditure and acquisitions. Ten banks participated in the syndicated loan facility that carries an average maturity of five years, the company said in a statement.

Indiabulls ups stake in real estate arm to 50.5%
Indiabulls Financial Services Ltd. said on Tuesday it has raised its stake in Indiabulls Real Estate Co. Pvt. Ltd. to 50.5 percent through conversion of debentures.

Mauritius-based FIM Ltd., managed by Farallon Capital Management LLC based in San Francisco, holds 49.5 percent in the real estate firm., it said in a statement.

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