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As the rupee collapses, India Inc's long term plans fall short

Companies such as Whirlpool of India Ltd say they can't plan more than a couple of months out as a fast-falling rupee currency drives up the cost of imports, forcing them to raise prices even as consumer spending crumbles.

Rupee free fall: How India Inc is feeling the pinch

Companies such as Whirlpool of India Ltd say they can't plan more than a couple of months out as a fast-falling rupee currency drives up the cost of imports, forcing them to raise prices even as consumer spending crumbles.

Market action could shift to small and mid-caps now

Neither the Sensex nor the Nifty is showing any decisive directional trend. Interest in the stocks that comprise these indices is low. The action may shift to trading opportunities in small and mid-cap shares.

Consumer durable cos pulling out all stops to attract buyers ahead of festive season

To attract buyers, they are offering freebies like hard disk drives, DVD players, carrying cases and accessories. Discounts, cashback and extended warranty schemes are also being employed to boost festive demand.<br />

Panasonic, Tata join hands for water purification system: Report

Panasonic and Tata will work to lower the purification cost to less than 100 yen ($0.95) per tonne of water in order to make the product affordable for widespread use, Nikkei said.<br />

Diageo CEO Menezes gets pay cut in FY14; no salary hike either

Menezes, who was promoted as CEO of UK-based Diageo Plc in July last year, was paid total remuneration of 7.77 million British pounds (about Rs 80 crore) in the financial year ended June 30, 2014.<br />

Samsung, Dell and others collaborate for smart home standards

Whirlpool's ad for Protton Refrigerators explores 'the sound of freshness'

Your fridge just texted: Japan electronics firms pin hopes on &#039;smart&#039; appliances

For Japan's electronics firms, the kitchen is the final frontier...