There is no proposal for government-run State Bank of India to take over any other state bank
Lyondell-Basell and Zain could be the first in a series of big M&As
Indian firms such as Reliance Industries, Oil and Natural Gas Corp, Bharti Airtel and Sterlite Industries are on the prowl
Could this become the first significant domestic M&A deal in the Indian CRO space?
As small chipmakers in the US battle steep falls in valuation, large and mid-size companies are moving in to acquire smaller 'niche' semiconductor firms
Funds have started reallocating their assets in favour of equities
Deal advisers are searching hard for unorthodox ways to pull off mergers of healthy US banks in the face of a gloomy prognosis for such transactions
Hewlett-Packard's diversification, recurring revenue, and cost controls have provided it with a solid cushion during the downturn
Shares in Reliance Industries rose nearly 4 percent to a one-month high on a view India's biggest firm would steal a bargain with its bid for LyondellBasell
Strong investment banking underpinned profits for both banks, although Barclays shares dipped on concern its investment bank will be unable to sustain growth
