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Diageo eyes tequila brand Jose Cuervo: report
22 Mar 2011
Essar Energy set to clinch deal for Shell’s UK refinery
22 Mar 2011
The company expects to sign the deal to acquire Stanlow, the UK’s second biggest refinery, from Shell by 31 March
Etisalat drops bid for Zain stake
21 Mar 2011
Monnet group acquires Indonesian coal firm for $24 million
21 Mar 2011
The acquisition, made through its 100-per cent owned subsidiary, gives Monnet access to one of the largest thermal coal mines with estimated reserves of 65 million tonnes
Cairn-Vedanta deal comes closer to SEBI nod
19 Mar 2011
Essar eyes stake in Shell’s Nigerian assets
18 Mar 2011
Bharti to buy Qualcomm’s Indian wireless business
18 Mar 2011
The US-based chip maker is said to be in an advanced stage of discussions with the country's largest telecom operator to sell its BWA licenses in all four circles
Goldman Sachs acquires Benchmark AMC
17 Mar 2011
M&M completes buyout of Korea’s SsangYong
15 Mar 2011
Mahindra, which emerged as the preferred bidder for SsangYong in August 2010, will now hold a 70 per cent stake in SMC, for which it has paid $463 million
Nippon Life acquires 26-% in Reliance Life Insurance
15 Mar 2011
Nippon Life's acquisition of a 26-per cent stake in Reliance Life Insurance for Rs.3,062 crore is the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Indian insurance sector
Suzlon promoters sell off 2.25 per cent stake
15 Mar 2011
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