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GM names first woman CEO: The challenges that Mary Barra faces

But Barra still needs to trim GM's costs and win over buyers in markets such as India and South America. One big step in getting there: producing more vehicles that can be sold in multiple markets, such as the Chevrolet Cruze compact car.

PepsiCo ropes in ex-Nokia MD as its chief: Who is D Shivakumar?

In his new role, Shivakumar will oversee all aspects of PepsiCo's India business, which includes food and beverage brands such as Pepsi, Frito Lay's potato chips, Slice mango beverage, Kurkure snacks, Tropicana juices and Quaker oats.

RIL-BP leads race for picking up 25% stake in Mundra Terminal

India Gas Solutions Pvt Ltd - the equal joint venture between the Mukesh Ambani-led firm and Europe's second largest oil firm - is among the three companies shortlisted by Gujarat<br /><br /> government for giving out 25 percent stake in the Mundra terminal.

Newsmaker: Asha Gupta first Indian to lead Tupperware in Asia-Pac

According to the report, Gupta is the first woman and first Indian to lead Tupperware in Asia-Pacific.<br /><br />

Meet the first chief of India's all-women bank

Even as the country's first all women bank - Bharatiya Mahila Bank - will launch on November 19, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the government has appointed Usha Ananthasubramanian as the first Chairman and Managing Director of the all-woman bank, the Hindu Business Line reported.<br /><br />

Amid crisis, Raghuram Rajan to take over as RBI governor tomorrow

Internationally renowned economist Raghuram Rajan will take over as RBI Governor on Thursday and plunge straight into a fire-fight situation as the country battles a rapid fall in rupee, high inflation, low growth and burgeoning current account deficit (CAD).

Former World Bank president Robert Zoellick rejoins Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Monday that former World Bank Group president Robert Zoellick will rejoin the investment bank as chairman of its international advisory board. The appointment marks Zoellick's second stint at Goldman Sachs.

All you need to know about Arundhati Bhattacharya, SBI's first woman chief

A few powerful women have made it to the top at Indian banks and the latest entrant is SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya.<br /><br />

Pankaj Srivastava takes over as Air India's Commercial Director

Newsmaker: Infosys former exec Ashok Vemuri is new iGate CEO

Ashok Vemuri, fromerly global head of manufacturing and engineering at Infosys, will be appointed as iGate president and CEO on Monday, 16 September, the US-listed Indian IT company said today.<br /><br />