Synopsis Put together by the team behind the phenomenally successful Penguin India Reference Yearbook, The Penguin India–CNBC TV 18 Business Yearbook 2006-2007 is a one-volume guide to business and economy in India and the international arena, with a special focus on the high points of the past financial year, current trends and prospects. This first-of-its-kind business and economy yearbook and reference includes: A complete dossier on Indian business, economics and industry, incorporating the latest figures, Highlights on contemporary issues such as the rise of the Sensex, VAT, disinvestment, PSUs and FIIs, A detailed World section including key information on the economies of the G8 countries, the European Union, China, South Korea, Singapore, the Gulf countries, and others, Profiles of major companies (both Indian and international) across industries such as engineering, petroleum, FMCG, chemicals, electronics, IT and entertainment, A thorough Year in Review segment with day-by-day listings of occurrences in 2005-06, along with write-ups on people and events in the news, A Business and Economy Timeline outlining the history of business from 7500 BC to the present, A Who’s Who on the most prominent players in the business world today, A special section on careers in business, A detailed index.