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Novartis sets up OTC research centre at Thane
SWISS drug-major Novartis has set up a global research centre at Thane to support its over-the-counter (OTC) pipeline in markets such as the US and Europe. Under the aegis of its wholly-owned subsidiary Novartis Consumer Health Inc (NCH), the ... More

ANNOUNCEMENTS


KNR Constructions to raise Rs 160 crore
KNR Constructions Ltd, the Hyderabad-based infrastructure company, plans to raise Rs 160 crore capital from institutions and is planning an IPO soon, to position itself to execute large projects. State Bank of Patiala has agreed to take 50 per ... More

PRIVATE PLACEMENT


CCEA okays sale of Maruti's shares to staff
THE Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved offering 39,777 shares of Maruti Udyog Ltd to 1,994 of the company's employees. In January this year, while selling 8 per cent of MUL equity to public sector financial institutions and ... More

PREFERENTIAL ALLOTMENTS


Suryavanshi gets shareholders' nod for pref offer
THE shareholders of Suryavanshi Spinning Mills Ltd (SSML) approved the company's proposed preferential offer at an EGM on Wednesday. They approved the issue and allotment of 15,06,747 fully paid-up equity shares of Rs 10 each at Rs 87 on ... More

OVERSEAS BORROWINGS


Noida Toll Bridge to raise Rs 200 cr via GDR issue
NOIDA Toll Bridge Company Ltd (NTBCL), a special purpose vehicle promoted by Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS), is planning to raise Rs 200 crore ($45 million) through GDR issue in March. The issue would have a greensho More

AWARDS & HONOURS


Idea bags global GSM award
NEW DELHI: Idea Cellular Ltd has won an award for having the `best billing or customer care solution' in the world at the GSM Association Awards presented at the recently concluded 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. IDEA Cellular ... More

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    CONSULTING


    EcoSecurities plans to invest in carbon credit projects
    ECOSECURITIES, originator of carbon credit projects, announced plans to assist Indian project developers in entering the clean development mechanism carbon credit market. EcoSecurities plans to start with initial assessments, full project ... More

    IPR


    Finland Court prohibits Ranbaxy from marketing generic version of Lipitor
    Analysts tracking the Lipitor developments said that following the UK and US setbacks for Ranbaxy, the Finland Court's ruling has been on expected lines. "It will be very difficult for Ranbaxy to launch Lipitor early, especially in a big market," sai d an analyst. More

    RESTRUCTURING


    Aurobindo to hive off unit
    HYDERABAD: Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (APL), the city-based pharmaceutical company, has informed the stock exchanges that in view of shift of management focus towards highly regulated market, it is proposed to sell/dispose of unit-II, a ... More

    MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS


    IOC yet to decide on timing of offloading stake in ONGC, GAIL
    The company is expected to take ahit of Rs 8,000 crore through under-recoveries in the current fiscal. More

    NEW PROJECTS


    Kochi petrochem project — GAIL seeks sops from Kerala Govt
    At the official-level meeting, the Kerala Government has reportedly assured GAIL that it would consider favourably the fiscal benefits to make the petrochemical project viable. More

    Kajaria Ceramics plans Rs 123-cr expansion
    PROJECTIONS of a faster growth rate in the housing and real estate sectors are prompting ceramic manufacturers to expand their capacities to meet the increase in demand. Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (KCL), manufacturer of ceramic tiles, has put up on ... More

    OVERSEAS INVESTMENTS


    Kemwell acquires Pfizer's plant in Sweden
    The Swedish facility mainly produces salazopyrine, dubbed in medical circles as the `first designer drug' used to treat arthritis and IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). More

    TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS


    Toyota workers issue strike notice; 27 employees to be sacked
    THE rift between Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) and its workers has widened with the employees issuing a strike notice to the management for not agreeing to their demands. In another development, the management has decided to dismiss 27 suspended ... More

    Dunlop's Ambattur unit wage pact to be signed in a week — To have separate productivity norm
    THE much awaited wage pact at the Ambattur facility of Dunlop India Ltd, to be signed in a week, will come up with a separate productivity norm also to be agreed upon by the management and the trade unions. The unit is expected to reopen in ... More

    ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES


    Aurobindo scraps jt venture
    HYDERABAD: Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (APL), has announced that it has terminated with immediate effect its 50:50 joint venture agreement with Citadel Fine Pharmaceuticals Ltd (CFPL) in Citadel Aurobindo Biotech Ltd (CABL). The company informed ... More

    DIVERSIFICATION


    Heritage Foods firm on retailing, construction plans
    EVER since the company's announcement last month on plans to foray into retailing of processed food products and infrastructure, Heritage Foods (India) Ltd has been attracting significant rise in volumes and value on the bourses. From around ... More

    OUTLOOK


    Nuclear boost: French major Areva keen to enter Indian market
    Areva plans to enter into civilian nuclear trade could hinge on a possible US-Indian nuclear agreement widely expected to be signed during the US President, Mr George Bush's visit, which would end three decades of international sanctions on nuclear t rade with India. More

    Sharadha Terry plans foray into Japan
    "We are planning to introduce the `Microcotton' brand in Japan next year. We have established our presence in the US and the UK. Our next target market is Japan," Mr G. Kannappan, Chairman and Managing Director of Sharadha Terry Products, told ... More

    Post-Wimco buy, ITC's matchbox business sees big consolidation
    Record robust volume growth in Dec quarter

    AFTER the acquisition of majority stake in WIMCO Ltd through its wholly owned subsidiary Russell Credit Ltd late last year, ITC's matchboxes business (built on a 100 per cent outsourcing model) has entered a fresh phase of consolidation, ... More

    Infosys remote centre in Prague by April — Infrastructure management service revenue to cross $100 m
    INFOSYS Technologies Ltd said on Wednesday it expected revenues from its infrastructure management service (IMS) to cross $100 million this fiscal, accounting for five per cent of total revenue, up from $55 million in the previous year. To ... More

    PERFORMANCE


    De Beers' group diamond output up 4 pc in 2005
    DE Beers' group production for 2005, inclusive of joint ventures in Namibia and Botswana, was 49 million carats, an increase of 4 per cent over 2004. Debswana produced a record 31.9 million carats, an increase of 2 per cent over 2004. Namdeb's ... More

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    Looking back
    Feb. 12-Feb. 18
    GSK Pharma to bring in more products, intensify research

    Radico gets export duty waiver for grain distillery in UP

    Reliance Private Equity picks up 44 pc stake in DTDC for Rs 70 cr

    United Phosphorus buys Dutch seed firm for 100 m euros

    HLL back in the driver's seat

    Reliance Petro raises $1.5 b loan for Jamnagar refinery project

    Banks halt deposit-based lending to corporates

    Saint-Gobain to set up unit for solar control products — Opens second float glass plant

    Numaligarh Refinery mulls Rs 800-cr IPO — Final decision in four months

    Coal India likely to report Rs 6,000-cr net profit

    K.K. Birla Group makes changes in sugar biz restructure model

    Ranbaxy was not for `any' price for Betapharm: CEO

    Indian cos raise $10 b via ECB route in 9 months



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