Sameer Narang

Hindustan Unilever Net Beats Estimates on Soaps, Shampoos

Hindustan Unilever Ltd., the Indian unit of the world’s second-largest consumer goods company, surged to a record after profit rose 21 percent, exceeding analysts’ estimates.

Amazon Starts India Shopping Service as Internet Market Grows

Amazon.com Inc., the world’s largest Internet retailer, started an online shopping service in India to profit from the world’s second most populous nation as it waits for the country’s retail regulations to loosen.

India Lets Starbucks, Ikea Open Wholly Owned Stores After Wal-Mart Reverse

India abandoned a rule against foreign single-brand retailers operating stores without a local partner, paving the way for global companies including Starbucks Corp. and Ikea.

India Panel Said to Advise Easing Limits on Wal-Mart, Tesco

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Carrefour SA may gain access to the retail market of the world’s second most-populous country after an Indian government panel was said to have recommended easing restrictions on the industry.

India Retailers Gain After Single-Brand FDI Limit Removed

Pantaloon Retail India Ltd. climbed to its highest in four weeks, leading a surge in shares of Indian vendors after the government yesterday formally removed the limit on foreign investment in single-brand retail.

Indian Retailers Advance as Panel Said to Advise Easing Rules

Pantaloon Retail Ltd. led Indian retailers higher in Mumbai trading after a government panel was said to have recommended easing rules that bar overseas companies from the country’s retail industry.

"Personal products continue to do well, largely driven by volume growth."

- Sameer Narang on May 01, 2012

India

Manmohan Singh

Taiwan Rebuffs Aquino on Sea Death as Economic Ties at Risk

Asian Stocks Advances as Nikkei 225 Surges Above 15,000

Bomb Threats That Aborted China Flights Unfounded, Xinhua Says

Shell Targeted With BP in EU Price Fixing Probe for Oil: Energy

Hon Hai Profit Misses Estimates on Slowing Apple Orders