Industry
3G auction to be held on 9 April, says government
24 Feb 2010
India will hold the much-delayed bandwidth auctions for third generation spectrum on 9 April, the government said on Wednesday
No net export of sugar to EU: government
23 Feb 2010
Airgas rejects Air Products' $7 billion buyout offer
23 Feb 2010
the largest US distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, yesterday unanimously rejected a $7-billion all-cash purchase offer from Air Products and Chemicals Inc
US government provides largest-ever loan for solar project
23 Feb 2010
BrightSource said that when constructed, Ivanpah will be the world’s largest solar energy project, nearly doubling the amount of solar thermal electricity produced in the US today
Oil prices gain 12 per cent two weeks
22 Feb 2010
Reliance Media unable to digest Inox’s Fame
22 Feb 2010
RMW said that it would make an open offer to acquire 52.48 per cent in Fame India at Rs83.40 per share for approximately Rs180.14
Schlumberger acquires rival Smith International for $11.3 billion
22 Feb 2010
The acquisition will create an industry giant with revenues double that of its nearest rival Halliburton Co.
Blackstone cuts deal to restructure Hilton Hotels debt
22 Feb 2010
Under the deal Hilton's lenders would cut about $4 billion of the hotel chain’s debt of $20 billion and Blackstone will contribute $800 million in capital to buy back Hilton's debt at a discount
Shree Renuka buys sugar maker Equipav in second Brazilian deal
22 Feb 2010
India’s biggest refiner, on Sunday said it had bought Brazilian company Equipav SA Acucar e Alcool for Rs1,530 crore to strengthen its presence in Brazil, the world’s largest producer of sugarcane and sugar
Canada’s Agrium extends bid for CF Industries
22 Feb 2010
Supreme Court bans mining in Aravalli Ranges
20 Feb 2010
Mobile worker population to top one billion: IDC study
20 Feb 2010
The number of people on the planet using mobile technologies at work should top one billion before the end of the year, representing roughly one third of the total global workforce, says a study.
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