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RBI eases rules for recasting overseas loans
23 Jan 2015
McDonald’s sued by former workers
23 Jan 2015
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Reliance Industries raises $1 bn via foreign bond sales
23 Jan 2015
RIL has achieved the lowest coupon rate ever achieved by a non-Japanese Asian company in the BBB category for a 10-year, $1 billion or more issue
American Express to cut 4,000 jobs this year
22 Jan 2015
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Microsoft to offer Windows 10 as free upgrade
22 Jan 2015
Microsoft yesterday unveiled its latest Windows version 10, which will be a free upgrade for Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 users
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Govt-RIL dispute over Panna-Mukta ‘tax evasion’ intensifies
22 Jan 2015
The government alleges that RIL is guilty of furnishing financial statements different from audited accounts, which is tantamount to massive tax evasion
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Johnson Controls, Hitachi to form global HVAC joint venture
22 Jan 2015
The new Johnson Controls-Hitachi joint venture will allow the two companies to provide a diverse technology portfolio in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry
![Suzlon in €1-bn pact with Centerbridge to sell subsidiary Senvion SE Suzlon in €1-bn pact with Centerbridge to sell subsidiary Senvion SE](/companies/companies_s/Suzlon_Energy/images/repower_sm_domain-b.jpg)
Suzlon in €1-bn pact with Centerbridge to sell subsidiary Senvion SE
22 Jan 2015
Suzlon Group has entered into an agreement with Centerbridge Partners to sell its whole-owned turbine manufacturing arm Senvion SE, formerly REpower Systems, for about €1 billion
Shell affiliates in US pay $900,000 to EPA to settle violations of vehicle fuel standards
21 Jan 2015
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Toyota stays world's largest auto firm for third year
21 Jan 2015
Driven by record US deliveries of its SUVs, the world's largest automaker, Toyota Motor Corp, stayed ahead of its nearest rival Volkswagen AG to remain the world’s top-selling automaker for a third consecutive year
ITC Q3 net up 10.5% at Rs2,635 crore
21 Jan 2015
![BHP Billiton cuts oil and gas spending as oil prices plunge BHP Billiton cuts oil and gas spending as oil prices plunge](/companies/companies_b/bhp_billiton/images/bhp_billiton_sm_domain-b.jpg)
BHP Billiton cuts oil and gas spending as oil prices plunge
21 Jan 2015
The company said it would cut oil exploration by 20 per cent to $600 million in 2015
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