COMPANIES

• Dr. Reddy's, American Remedies merger swap ratio
• Fiat raises Ind Auto stake to 95% as Doshis back out
• Phillips Carbon pushes Sri Lanka plan, drops China
• Gujarat Gas may branch out into telecom sector
• Hero group, yet another entrant into IT
• As Doshis' back out, Fiat raises its stake in Ind Auto to 95%
• Usha group to float umbrella company for IT
• Metal Box hearing once again
• Toyota picks 5% in Yamaha Motor

GENERAL

• BJP’s NDA allies want subsidy cuts revoked
• Finance ministry refuses to remove ESOP tax
• Supreme Court ruling on DA, CCA and HRA
• HDFC may cut rates soon
• RBI questions ICICI performance data
• Weak banks may have to close foreign operations
• MTNL will soon list on NYSE
• Vijaya Bank plans IPO
• Fertiliser output rises
• UTI Bank plans private placement
• Port rate rise only after review
• Rules for ozone-depleting substances

CAPITAL MARKET

• Sensex rises 142 points
• Plantations companies may be wound up
• Media stock IPOs line up
• Sensex may be recast again
• Sebi code for mutual funds?