India M&A push undeterred by credit woes Armed with strong balance sheets, willing local lenders and unrelenting ambition, Indian companies are well positioned to navigate the credit crunch and maintain their global buying spree, but must be flexible on financing. 07 Dec 2007
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UBS to raise India investment bank staff UBS will nearly double its investment banking staff in India to up to 180 in the next year as it prepares to offer more services and retain its share of the increasingly competitive business, the head of UBS in India said. 06 Dec 2007
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Brazil, India like teen drivers in WTO talks Brazil and India have pushed their way to the "big table" in world trade talks and are struggling with the responsibility that it entails, like teen-agers who have just gotten their driver's license, U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab said. 05 Dec 2007
Developing countries say farming key to trade deal Opening up rich country farm markets is crucial to the success of long-running trade talks, which must focus on the needs of developing countries, poor nations said on Thursday. 17 Nov 2007
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HSBC Q3 profit up, U.S. bad debt charge jumps HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe's biggest bank, said its third-quarter profits were ahead of last year's and revenue growth across the group offset a jump in its charge for bad debts in the United States. 14 Nov 2007
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Visa files for $10 billion IPO Visa Inc, the world's largest credit card network, filed with regulators on Friday to raise up to $10 billion in an initial public offering, in one of the largest and most eagerly awaited U.S. stock offerings. 11 Nov 2007
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Chinese complaints increase doubts over Doha accord Complaints from China have added to growing doubts over whether a global accord can be reached at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), diplomats said on Friday. 10 Nov 2007
Lamy warns against pushing Doha talks into 2008 The Doha round of international trade talks should not be pushed into next year, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy said, stressing he remained confident the round would succeed. 08 Nov 2007
