The global credit crunch has sent yesterday’s outbound heroes scurrying for funds to close their billion-dollar M&A transactions. India Inc.’s cross-border action has ebbed, for now.

The market is hogging the limelight these days and the incessantly falling sensex is creating excellent buying opportunities for investors despite the gut-wrenching uncertainty.

As capital becomes scarce in the global markets, foreign portfolio investors—the lifeblood running through domestic equities—turn their backs on India. This has got more to do with the stress in the financial system in their own backyard than any fundamental issues with the domestic market. Will they return, or should we be waiting for them at all? Rachna Monga goes into the details.

India’s shift to renewable energy could stall in the absence of clearer policies.

Today, with airline ticket prices and the BSE Sensex having switched roles, yesterday's bitter rivals Kingfisher Airlines and Jet Airways have struck a grand alliance that could also draw in Indigo and Paramount. Will it work? Or work against consumers? Kushan Mitra says that even as the airlines fight off one demon, they are faced with another: a weaker global economy.

“The global crisis has showed us that financial stability is vulnerable”

The global crisis will eclipse the Indian economy, but only partially. And recession is nowhere in sight. That's because the country's economy was already in a slowdown and India is also one of the least globalised economies among the emerging markets. However, will the financial crisis prolong the slowdown and make it more painful? Answers Shalini S. Dagar.The global financial crisisSo, where is the money?Panic grips Dalal StreetIs something wrong with ICICI Bank?When bad loans are sown in good timesWhen exotic turns toxicWall street woes, India’s opportunityThe Rs 60,000-crore time bomb

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With global markets losing between a fifth and, in some cases, close to half of their value, fear, pessimism and panic grip the Street.

Thomas Friedman’s new book sets the agenda for combating climate change.

You should accumulate exchange-traded funds in the coming months. And the best ones are those that have low tracking errors.

The RIL boss voices a desire to be allowed to fuel millions of Indian homes without the fetters of court cases and government controls.

Is India Inc. prepared to deal with the volatility in the Indian currency?

From two-wheelers to trucks, Mahindra is eyeing every slice of the automobiles pie. It is branching out into virtually every conceivable auto-segment, either with international partners or via takeovers.

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?

High gold prices might be a dampener for festive season shoppers, but for gold investors, it brings plenty of cheer. As investors hedge against the greenback, the outlook for gold is good.

The Prices may test the weak-hearted, but these bottles are about as good as they get. And every one comes with lore attached. Cheers!

That’s the trillion-dollar question, as the global financial system teeters.

ITC, Godrej and the Essar Group are among a host of new corporate hedgers, and many of them have actually taken up memberships on domestic bourses like the MCX and NCDEX. Why are they getting into this slippery terrain? A report by Anand Adhikari.

As the Tata Motors drama plays out, should West Bengal worry over future investments?