COMPANIES

• SWC in debt transfer deal for Mangalore Breweries
• Reliance likely to get IDBI nod for JCT unit acquisition
• SAP Labs to spend $125 million on its expansion plans
• LowenBrau to foray into Indian beer market
• Tilaknagar to widen its spirits portfolio
• Vikas WSP to set up Rs 70-cr polymer unit
• Samsung launches CDMA mobiles
• Electrolux plans 60 per cent growth
• Modi Revlon set to bring home Ultima II, Almay
• Ranbaxy gets $5-million payment from Bayer
• Accenture to advise RPG Life improving operations
• Philip Morris to launch Tang in India

GENERAL

• Exports likely to grow over 18 per cent in 2000-01
• Garment units observe one-day strike
• Centurion Bank to offer net banking

CAPITAL MARKET

• Sebi bans short sales to arrest downslide
• Abbott makes open offer for Knoll Pharma
• APFC launches Rs. 350 crore NCD bonds

PEOPLE

• Mr. F.K.Kavarna to be chairman of Tata AIG Life Insurance
• Mr. Anand Rathi, BSE president resigns