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Rio Tinto closes sale of Alcan Packaging to Amcor for $1.948 billion
03 Feb 2010
Through the acquisition of Alcan Packaging, Amcor aims to command a leading position in the strategic growth markets for flexible packaging and folding carton packaging for tobacco
Intel, Micron introduce 25-nanometer NAND
02 Feb 2010
Intel, Micron introduce 25-nanometer NAND
02 Feb 2010
Toyota fixes faulty accelerator pedals
02 Feb 2010
Toyota fixes faulty accelerator pedals
02 Feb 2010
Toyota fixes faulty accelerator pedals
02 Feb 2010
Kribhco to upgrade Hazira fertilizer plant
02 Feb 2010
Kribhco to upgrade Hazira fertilizer plant
02 Feb 2010

Siemens to invest Rs1,800 crore in renewable energy in India
02 Feb 2010
Siemens today said that it will be investing in high-end technology wind turbines and also make India a major centre for value-priced products

Siemens to invest Rs1,800 crore in renewable energy in India
02 Feb 2010
Siemens today said that it will be investing in high-end technology wind turbines and also make India a major centre for value-priced products

Shell and Brazil’s Cosan to form $12 billion biofuels JV
02 Feb 2010
This will be Shell’s first serious step into the biofuels sector and the biggest investment by a Western oil major in the production and sale of ethanol

Boston Scientific to pay J&J $1.73 billion in patent settlement
02 Feb 2010
Under the terms of the agreement, Boston Scientific will pay $1 billion immediately and the remainder on or before the first week of January 2011 to settle the patents dispute

Boston Scientific to pay J&J $1.73 billion in patent settlement
02 Feb 2010
Under the terms of the agreement, Boston Scientific will pay $1 billion immediately and the remainder on or before the first week of January 2011 to settle the patents dispute
Ashok Leyland posts bumper Q3 profit
02 Feb 2010
Ashok Leyland posts bumper Q3 profit
02 Feb 2010

World Bank projects Indian economy to grow 8 per cent in 2011-12
02 Feb 2010
The bank says India had weathered the global crisis relatively well due to the government’s quick response in easing monetary policy and counter-cyclical fiscal policy measures that supported domestic demand
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