COMPANIES

• Indian Oil to pick up stake in Haldia Petro
• TCS joins venture capital fund to promote technology

GENERAL

• H-P acquires Compaq
• LIC's premium payments through net soon

CAPITAL MARKET

• Sebi to allow futures on individual stocks

PEOPLE

• P P Vohra to head IDBI
• Bachchan quits Tehelka
• K M Birla to step down from MRPL board