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MRF looking at acquisitions overseas
10 Oct 2011
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Draft telecom policy removes roaming charges, allows full porting
10 Oct 2011
In a move aimed at cheering mobile subscribers in the country, India’s telecommunication ministry has proposed to remove roaming charges and allow porting of mobile numbers any where in the country
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Sinopec to buy Canadian oil, shale-gas explorer Daylight Energy for $2.1 bn
10 Oct 2011
In its largest acquisition till date, China Petrochemical Corp is acquiring Canadian oil and shale-gas explorer Daylight Energy Ltd for about $2.1 billion
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CBI raids Maran's residences in Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi
10 Oct 2011
The CBI conducted simultaneous raids on the homes and offices of former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran today after registering an FIR against him and his associates
MOIL enters `Fortune 500' club
08 Oct 2011
Government toughens rules for TV broadcasters
08 Oct 2011
India to unveil draft telecom policy on Monday
08 Oct 2011
![Carlyle, Hellman & Friedman to buy drug research firm PPD for $3.9 bn Carlyle, Hellman & Friedman to buy drug research firm PPD for $3.9 bn](/industry/pharma/images/ppd_logo_domain-b.jpg)
Carlyle, Hellman & Friedman to buy drug research firm PPD for $3.9 bn
05 Oct 2011
PPD, which provides outsourced clinical research and laboratory services to drug companies, also invests in developing new products through its compound partnering programme.
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