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Aditya Birla group acquires Swedish speciality pulp major for $340 million
19 Apr 2011
The Swedish acquisition is in line with the group's strategy of meeting a substantial part of its speciality pulp requirements from captive sources
Continental to acquire Modi Tyres for undisclosed sum
18 Apr 2011
The German tyre major said Modi Tyres would ultimately become its wholly-owned subsidiary
Aditya Birla Group acquires Kanoria Chemicals unit for Rs830 crore
16 Apr 2011
The acquisition would raise Aditya Birla Chemicals' total caustic soda capacity from 105,000 tonnes per annum to 220,000 tonnes.
J&J may buy Synthes in $20-bn deal
16 Apr 2011
Tax department can’t levy extra penalty on Vodafone: SC
15 Apr 2011
The Supreme Court today ruled that the income-tax department could not impose a penalty on Vodafone over a $2.5-billion tax bill until the legal battle over the case is settled
IBM closes on acquisition of Tririga, Inc.
15 Apr 2011
Sebi to decide on takeovers later this month
13 Apr 2011
Nuclear Power Corp eyeing uranium mines abroad
12 Apr 2011
The government is looking at creating a joint venture to buy stakes in uranium mines abroad in order to get assured and long-term fuel supplies for its power plants
IndusInd acquires Deutsche Bank's card business in India
11 Apr 2011
The deal, involving over 15,000 credit card accounts and a total loan portfolio of about Rs200 crore, will mark IndusInd Bank's entry into the credit card business
US Airways indicates interest in a merger
09 Apr 2011
Google's take over of ITA approved with riders
09 Apr 2011
Vodafone buyout of Essar still not a done deal
09 Apr 2011
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