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May the best man win
Marquee local brands passing into foreign hands has stopped evoking desi rancour
 "May the best man win")
Indian firms may find overseas loans costlier as lenders turn selective
Good days for many Indian companies in the offshore loan market may soon be over, just as local lenders struggling with mountains of non-performing debt grow pickier
 "Indian firms may find overseas loans costlier as lenders turn selective")
Loans for Indian firms may get costlier as foreign banks turn selective
As local lenders struggle with mountains of NPAs grow pickier, borrowers are more reliant on international creditors
 "Loans for Indian firms may get costlier as foreign banks turn selective")
India can attract more foreign firms if it replicates Singapore's model
According to the World Bank, India has jumped 30 places to rank 100th in its 'ease of doing business' ranking.
 "India can attract more foreign firms if it replicates Singapore's model")
From Galaxy Commercial to Pudumjee, name changes abound in listed firms
Over 1,000 firms have seen a change in name over past decade
 "From Galaxy Commercial to Pudumjee, name changes abound in listed firms")
Making Indian firms compliant with European Union data privacy rules
Lax attitude towards data security could cost Indian businesses dear
 "Making Indian firms compliant with European Union data privacy rules")
Some Indian firms accept widespread bribery, corruption in biz: EY survey
There is increasing justification of unethical behaviour at the workplace as well as gaps in integrity
 "Some Indian firms accept widespread bribery, corruption in biz: EY survey")
From worst paymaster to best earner, CLSA's key findings about Indian firms
HDFC's salary per employee highest, YES Bank workforce grew 34% in FY17, shows CLSA report
 "From worst paymaster to best earner, CLSA's key findings about Indian firms")
Indian firms raise $1.82 bn from overseas markets in January
Domestic companies had raised $1.40 billion in foreign debt in January last year
 "Indian firms raise $1.82 bn from overseas markets in January")
Indian firms' ROE showing signs of stabilisation: HSBC
Profit margins of Indian companies have fallen from over 20% in 2007 to 13% in 2013 but by 2015, they have recovered to 14.1%
 "Indian firms' ROE showing signs of stabilisation: HSBC")
Firms mop Rs 58,000-cr via NCDs
20 issuances have taken the NCD route in the ongoing fiscal as compared to 25 in the entire 2014-15
 "Firms mop Rs 58,000-cr via NCDs")
