COMPANIES

• Infosys to open office in Shanghai
• MUL declared car maker of the year
• GM to introduce new models
• Kinetic to launch cruiser bikes
• Leyland unveils new LCV
• Voltas launches new range of ACs
• HP showcases Concept PC
• Herbal asthma drug developed
• SAIL unveils corrosion-resistant steel
• LIC to offer extra risk cover
• IDBI-Principal ties up with banks
• Bharat Hotels plan luxury hotel in Kashmir
• Batata introduces roaming facility
• Singer to increase authorised share capital
• Syndicate Bank Q3 net up 15.62%
• PowerGrid invites bids for investment
• Mascot gets Aussie customers
• UTI declares 3% quarterly dividend
• L&T bags Chennai Petroleum contract
• Siemens India buys back 23.55 lakh shares
• Fabmart to make offline foray
• HMT to be privatized
• VSNL to set up teleports
• Virgin Records to slash CD prices
• P&O Nedlloyd sets up IT services
• IOC eyes Nocils petro business
• Barista to sponsor music, sports
• Tata Tele inks deal with IDBI
• Broadcast Worldwide to raise Rs 25 cr thru pvt placement
• Cartoon Network plans cricket match

GENERAL

• Indo-US accord signed on security
• Sai Baba survives attempt on life
• Mallya cleared of FERA charges
• FDI proposals worth Rs 437 crore cleared
• India's trade with China up 25%

PEOPLE

• Nair as Pepsi HR head
• Khanna to take over Rothschild's India ops
• Ranjekar to take over APF as CEO