COMPANIES

• ZEE arms to be merged with parent
• Maruti rolls out upgraded version of Grand Vitara
• Ranbaxy's Augmentin gets US clearance
• Microseal launches products in India
• Environment-friendly paper from ITC
• Wipro signs master service pact with GM
• Mastek bags UK contract
• Cranes Soft to raise capital for expansion
• Futura Polyesters board to meet on Dec 13
• Court approves Taj GVK, Punjab Hotels merger
• Dr Reddy's signs pact with Croatian company
• AirTel customer wins Ikon
• Excel Ind to sell land at Amboli
  

GENERAL

• Naresh Chandra panel moots opening up aviation sector
• Govt issues warning to Sun Pharma, Dabur
• Students abroad to get NRI status

BANKING AND FINANCE

• BPCL completes first interest rate swap
• RBI Eases Norms For Overseas Investment
• Bank of Punjab in talks with Citi, NewBridge
• Pension fund regulator to take off from New Year
• CUB plans to network 25 branches
• MNYL in bancassurance talks with co-op banks
• IDBI Bill scrapes through in Lok Sabha
  

MARKETS

• SEBI wants half-yearly reports of FIIs' deals
• Deutsche Mutual plans another equity fund
• PF scheme from BOB Mutual Fund

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• Italy bans use of kids in TV ads
• US judge refuses to dismiss WorldCom ex-CFO case
• Cola-Cola to launch UK music download service next month
• NEC makes smallest transistor