COMPANIES

• Bajoria set to dig into Bombay Dyeing
• Infosys reports higher H1 results
• Philips announces open offer to hike stake in Indian arms
• GE acquires software arm of Citadel Healthcare
• Volvo AB keen to forge closer ties with Indian software companies
• Holding company to for Birla investment in Ennore project

GENERAL

• RBI carries forward financial sector reforms
• IFCI pulls out of insurance foray

PEOPLE

• France Telecom director to be Orange CEO
• Embattled Bridgestone/Firestone gets new CEO