• APTransco set to invest over Rs7,000 crore towards upgradations
• RINL to raise Rs2,500 crore to fund expansion
• Air India to finalise fleet expansion plans soon
• Indian machine tool manufacturers eye Chinese market
• TRAI and VSNL lock horns over issuance of bandwidth to ISPs
• Maruti to roll out its five-millionth car by month end
• Taj expands portfolio in Middle East

GENERAL

• India and Pakistan to release joint statement today
• India maintains fourth largest economy status on PPP terms
• Pak minister: Munnabao-Khokrapar train service by Dec. 31
• India and Pakistan to set up Joint Business Council
• India Inc. welcomes initiatives to widen trade ties with Pakistan
• UP declines to move to VAT soon

• Kerala Govt. to issue bonds of Rs.300 crore
• Nadars mull offloading ten per cent stake in Tamilnad Mercantile
• Bajaj Allianz in bancassurance tie up with Jankalyan Sahkari bank
• UTI Bank offers new scheme for women depositors

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