COMPANIES

• Bajaj Auto motorcycle sales zoom
• Honda Siel's December sales up 15%
• Reliance hikes PVC prices
• ONGC to better its bid for Panna-Mukta
• BK to buy out VK from Modi Rubber
• Le Meridien plans two new hotels
• Shaw Wallace to import wine in bulk
• Amalgamated Bean Coffee to export speciality coffee
• Eveready to expand packaged tea biz
• Videocon launches 1-G Internet TV
• Cybermate plans Rs 6 cr rights issue
• HLL to sell seeds co stake
• Baxter to take over IV fluid biz from Wockhardt Life
• Sterlite eyes Australian copper mines
• Gail plans Rs 3,900-cr investment
• TFL to sell stake in Tata Fin Amex
• LIC arm to buy GLFL Housing Fin portfolio
• Tatra to unveil 30-tonne truck
• Videocon to buy out Italian JV partner
• Honda to launch new scooter
• Hindalco, Indal integrate marketing ops

GENERAL

• Jaswant meets Sattar at SAARC meet
• Crude production slips 1.9% in first 8 months

CAPITAL MARKET

• Icra accords highest safety rating to Hero Honda
• UTI to delist all schemes
• Crisil raises Dabur rating
• UTI borrowed Rs 6,500 cr to meet redemption

PEOPLE

• Mohan to head Hinduja IT services