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Minimal risk to diabetic drug volunteers: Novo
NOVO Nordisk says ragaglitazar, its drug halted in development, is an extremely promising one; but a decision on resuming human trials with it will be taken only after the first quarter of 2003. This would set back its new anti-diabetic drug ... More

Tuticorin Alkali in talks to lease out capacities
TUTICORIN Alkali Chemical and Fertilisers Ltd is in discussions with major pharmaceutical companies to lease out spare capacities in its biopesticide plant. According to Mr P. Authimoorthi, President and Managing Director, the company is ... More

  • Mastek to pay Rs 3 dividend
  • Britannia clarification

    BUYBACK


    TI board meet to take up buyback
    TUBE Investments of India Ltd, part of the Chennai-based Murugappa group, has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that its board of directors will meet on August 22 to consider a proposal to buy back the equity shares of the company. As on June ... More

    OUTSOURCING


    Prasar Bharati to restart programme outsourcing
    THE Prasar Bharati board has decided to restart commissioning of programmes by outside producers to supplement its in-house production. The board had earlier decided to stop commissioning of programmes. According to an official statement, "The ... More

    AWARDS & HONOURS


  • Loyola institute invites nominations

    COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES


    Stamp duty to be paid in merger schemes: HC
    THE Calcutta High Court has held that an order for sanctioning a scheme of reconstruction or amalgamation under Section 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, is covered by the definition of words `conveyance' and `instrument' under the Indian Stamp ... More

    IPR


    Court affirms Bayer's patent — Setback to Dr Reddy's Cipro launch in US
    IN a setback to its global generics business, Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd has been made to withhold the launch of its Ciprofloxacin in the US market till the end of next year. The `444 compound patent' on Ciprofloxacin, currently held by Bayer ... More

    REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS


    SEZs allowed to pay higher remuneration
    COMPANIES that are established in the special economic zones (SEZs) of the country can now pay a higher managerial remuneration than what has been stipulated under the Companies Act. The Department of Company Affairs (DCA) has placed a ceiling of ... More

    ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES


    Distillery solutions — ThyssenKrupp in tech pact with Spanish co
    THE Pune-based ThyssenKrupp Industries India Private Ltd has joined hands with Spanish company TOMSA Destil SL, for providing total distillery solutions in the country. Talking to presspersons, Mr Noshir Kamdin, Managing Director, ThyssenKrupp, ... More

    Zee, Turner agree to share content
    ZEE TV and Turner International have decided to extend their existing relationship by getting into content sharing. From September onwards, a Cartoon Network block will be available on Zee TV. Branded `Cartoon Network on Zee' the new Hindi ... More

    OUTLOOK


    Nestle India not under the weather
    THE failed monsoon may not give Nestle India's Chairman and Managing Director, Mr Carlo M. Donati "sleepless nights'', even though it would impact the food major. The Swiss major's subsidiary, in its 90 years of existence in India, has seen highs ... More

    Microsoft lines up big plans for Hyderabad centre
    MICROSOFT Corporation is on track to invest $75 million in three years, starting last year, in its Hyderabad product development centre. "We may even invest more in the R&D centre," said Mr S.S. Somasegar, Corporate Vice- President, Windows ... More

    `Tata Engg set to achieve 10% growth'
    AFTER having suffered a negative growth for nearly five years, the commercial vehicle sector is now poised for a big leap forward. In the current year, the growth is estimated at eight per cent on an average across all ranges. In first four ... More

    PERFORMANCE


    BSP saves time & money through in-house projects
    Sources said one of the biggest such projects was the one enhancing the capacity of the rail finishing complex, which helped increase the plant's finished rail capacity. More
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