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Britain's Vodafone Group has raised its preliminary offer to buy Germany's largest cable operator, Kabel Deutschland Holding AG, a day after US media group Liberty Global Plc made a rival bid, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the bid.

The proposed all women’s bank, slated to be set up by this year, may not land up being a bank manned primarily by women staff or one having only female customers. The bank is likely to recruit eligible candidates in a gender-neutral manner and cater for all customers –men and women, sources said. Mahua Venkatesh reports.

In troubled waters: With the Centre and states still stuck on the revenue-sharing formula, Goods and Services Tax regime will have to clear many more hurdles before it becomes a reality, reports Gaurav Choudhury.

The rupee is expected to remain under pressure in the near term, given the strengthening of the dollar against major global currencies and widening of the trade deficit, says a report.

Surinder Kapur, founder chairman of Sona Group, which manufactures components for the automotive industry, shares his leadership mantra with HT

Speculation is rife that the reign of SD Shibulal as chief executive officer and managing director of Infosys may draw to a close this year, much before his term ends in 2015. Vivek Sinha reports.

Country's largest software servicesfirm Tata Consultancy Services on Tuesday said it has joined US2020 as a founding leadership partner.

In troubled waters: With the Centre and states still stuck on the revenue-sharing formula, Goods and Services Tax regime will have to clear many more hurdles before it becomes a reality, reports Gaurav Choudhury.