COMPANIES

• United Breweries to import lifestyle products
• Diamed AG to launch its diagnostic products in India
• Denso Corp. to invest Rs 200 crore in its Indian arm
• EID Parry to merge GFL with Coromandel
• Jindals in race to acquire 26% stake in HZL
• Crompton Greaves sells 50% stake to Vatech Hydro
• Ceat profits slip as tyre market slows down
• ONGC Videsh to takes 20% stake in a Russian oilfield project
• Sheraton and Vama tie up for 4-star hotel in Mumbai
• Veuve Cliquot to enter Indian wine market
• Global cement majors bid for L&T stake

GENERAL

• NHAI to float second round of tax-free bonds
• Earthquake to increase pressure on budget deficit
• RBI report says competition has spurred bank efficiency

PEOPLE

• Mr. Arun Bongirwar takes over as new JNPT chairman
• Mr. Mohan Khanna steps down from BNP Paribas Equities