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Fortis Healthcare acquires 23.9-per cent stake in Parkway Holdings for $685.3 million
12 Mar 2010
The acquisition will catapult Fortis Healthcare into the biggest hospital chain in Asia, with 62 hospitals and over 10,000 beds
Fortis Healthcare acquires 23.9-per cent stake in Parkway Holdings for $685.3 million
12 Mar 2010
The acquisition will catapult Fortis Healthcare into the biggest hospital chain in Asia, with 62 hospitals and over 10,000 beds
China allows SBI to lend to Indian firms in yuan
12 Mar 2010
China, which normally shies away from permitting foreign banks to do business in the local currency, has permitted State Bank of India to lend Indian companies in China upto $200 million in the yuan
TCS - state government JV to launch Maharashtra Online portal
11 Mar 2010
TCS will hold a 74-per cent equity stake in the 10-year joint venture with the government of Maharashtra holding the remaining 26 per cent.
FDA grants "orphan drug" status to Bayer's Ciprofloxacin dry powder inhaler for cystic fibrosis
11 Mar 2010
Bharti Airtel enters digital media business
11 Mar 2010
Honda bets on Indian two-wheeler market
By By Ravi Kunder | 11 Mar 2010
Honda is betting on volume growth in the country, which is currently the world's second largest motorcycle market behind China.
ABB wins $22 million power order in India
10 Mar 2010
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