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Vedanta to offer up to $4 bn for government stake in Hindustan Zinc, Balco
16 Oct 2013
Vedanta has been in talks for more than two years to acquire the government's stakes in Bharat Aluminium Company and Hindustan Zinc
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TCS Q2 net zooms nearly 35% to Rs4,633 cr; revenue swells to Rs20,977 crore
15 Oct 2013
Despite the economic gloom, TCS added three new $100-million clients and added 7,664 employees, taking the total headcount to 2,85,250
HDFC Bank Q2 net rise 27% to Rs1,982 crore
15 Oct 2013
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RIL reports Q2 net profit of Rs5,490 cr
15 Oct 2013
Despite its gross refining margin for the quarter ended 30 September 2013 being lower at $7.7 per barrel, RIL has reported a net profit of Rs5,490 crore for the period
Facebook buying Israeli start-up app-maker Onavo
15 Oct 2013
Bosch plans shutdowns to avoid inventory pile-up
14 Oct 2013
RBI hikes FII investment limit in Tech Mahindra
14 Oct 2013
Google to help search and rescue cyclone victims
12 Oct 2013
Google to add user photo to ads
12 Oct 2013
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Toyota ushers in next generation of cars with autopilot system
12 Oct 2013
Toyota has rung in the next generation of cars, featuring an autopilot system that would swerve to avoid collisions without drivers taking any action
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