COMPANIES

• GAIL to double polymer production
• Maybach gets confirmed orders
• Graphite to pay Rs 4
• Templeton increases stake in Aurobindo Pharma
• Wipro opts for Intransa solutions
• Mobile user base in the country is 35 million
• Patni offers logistics solutions
• Kale sets up Synetairos Technologies
• Tarang gets 3-D Secure certification
• HLL-Pepsi alliance to sell Lipton teas
• Reebok signs Irfan, Parthiv and Bhajji

GENERAL

• Poll India: 2004
• CII initiative: McKinsey to study potential of
  Eastern States

BANKING AND FINANCE

• Rupee unchanged
• HDFC to go for external borrowings
• PNB goes live with RTGS
• SBM to pay 60 per cent
• HDFC to pay Rs 13.5 as dividend
• Dena Bank net NPAs decline
• ICICI Bank - Ebony co-branded credit card

MARKETS

• Sensex down 87 points
• RBI allows FII purchase in M&M shares

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• UK call centres alive and well
• Sting-Free: High-Tech Shoe Insert
• 'We Are the Future' all-star humanitarian concert

PEOPLE

• Parthasarthy gets PRL award
• Ramesh Kumar to head NMDC