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SBI Q2 net rises 31% to Rs3,100 cr despite higher provisioning
14 Nov 2014
Profitability of the bank increased during the quarter despite a 41 per cent jump in provisioning for bad loans to Rs4,275 crore
Microsoft starts work on data centres in India
14 Nov 2014
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Warren Buffett to buy Duracell from P&G in a stock swap deal worth $3 bn
14 Nov 2014
The divestment is part of Procter & Gamble's strategy to improve its financial performance by focusing on about 80 brands that generate 95 per cent of its profits
Sony brings internet TV to PlayStation
13 Nov 2014
Virgin Money stock climbs 1.2 % on listing
13 Nov 2014
Panasonic launches selfie phone Eluga S
13 Nov 2014
Amazon to trial drones for parcel delivery
13 Nov 2014
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PE firms bid for Philips lighting business
13 Nov 2014
Philips had announced last month that it plans to split the company into two, separating its healthcare-lifestyle and lighting businesses
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Actavis in talks to buy US Botox maker Allergan for around $60 billion: report
13 Nov 2014
Last week Allergan had said it was in talks with a suitor, without identifying ithe bidder, which was widely speculated as being Actavis
Wal-Mart to make Black Friday a week-long event
12 Nov 2014
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