Actors and producers unite to press for a 50 per cent share of ticket sales at  multiplexes. Multiplexes say they are ready to strike a deal only on the ‘performance’ of a movie, and would rather shut shop than do a losing deal on revenues. Shamni Pande & Anusha Subramanian report.

BT speaks to 11 of the brightest minds on Dalal Street and gets them to identify their favourite long-term value picks in 2009. These stocks are only for long-term investors.

Managers are racking their brains for strategies to beat the slowdown. But hotshots remain hotshots. We present 5th listing of India's young and happening executives.

Despite the slowdown, the market remains cautiously optimistic about a bull surge in 2009 on hopes of an economic recovery in the second half.

Vijay Mallya’s aviation business has landed in a sea of red. Mallya has a survival plan, but he may need to look at drastic options to stay afloat. K. R. Balasubramanyam and Kushan Mitra go into the details.

It has been a great 12 months for Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and an even better first half for 2008-09. The company has reported a 76 per cent year-on-year growth in sales and a 134 per cent growth in net profits for the quarter ended on September 30, 2008. Suman Layak says that it stays ahead of the pack with a clear focus on consistency, profitability and some clever moves in its main market, the US.

Market confidence has been hit by worldwide financial uncertainty. A beaten-down market and falling asset prices are hurting investors. How should you ride out the storm?

A beaten-down market, falling asset prices, and a negative real return are hurting investors. How should you ride out the storm?

Our fifth annual survey of the companies who have managed to put a smile on their shareholders’ faces and delighted them the most.

While India Inc. had managed to avert a sharp deceleration in its topline and bottomline growth in the first three quarters of fiscal 2008, it’s the last quarter that perhaps gives a clear picture of where they are headed. Hit by higher input prices and interest rates, corporate earnings growth was down sharply in the last quarter of 2007-08. Now with derivatives losses growing, India Inc. faces anxious times ahead.

From a long list of names, we finally picked 10 that stood out for the uniqueness of their businesses or rapid growth. Our second annual listing of the most happening young ventures.

FMCG stocks have not succumbed to the subprime storm and many still make attractive investments.

If you doubt whether thematic or sector funds really do well, take a look at the top 10 funds in the market. Eight of the top 10 funds over the last year have been either sector or thematic funds.

The Indian equity markets are scaling new highs every day and, already, rank as the 10th largest globally. SEBI chief M. Damodaran has promised to introduce more products to further deepen the markets, particularly in the futures and options segment, and make it more investor-friendly.

Bajaj Auto has accused TVS Motors of stealing its technology, a charge it has denied. TVS, which is doing badly in bikes, is entering the three-wheeler market that is dominated by Bajaj. Which way is this battle headed?

Real estate stocks have soared to sky-high levels. But with growth staggering, it's time for a reality check.

SEBI ticks off brokers for high-jinks in the F&O segment.