COMPANIES

• Infosys launches BPM venture
• ONGC-IOC to jointly bid for IPCL
• Wipro ventures into biotechnology
• Toyota to set up auto-part units
• SAP to push software R&D in India
• Reliance, L&T, Sun in race for pipeline project
• Coca Cola posts Q1 net loss
• Accent in notchback version
• Asian Paints promoters offload 1.54% to FIIs
• Indo Rama net profit jumps 120%
• Unichem Labs sets up JV in UK
• Air-India invites bids for Centaur Hotel
• Wartsila makes open offer at Rs 120 per share
• Tatas hike 6.6% stake in Telco
• TCIL Bell talking to MTNL to sell software
• Nortel, Nokia to build mmO2 networks
• Tata Ind, Taco to buy 29.5% in JBM
• Hero Honda launches Dawn
• RPG Life, Ivax Pharma tie up
• IFS considers JV with Escorts arm
• Intel slashes Pentium 4 price
• Tasty Bite plans to enter UK, S Africa
• Ma Foi to offload 10% to strategic partner
• Mazda launches minivan
• Himalaya Drug to expand livercare portfolio
• Amtrex to launch 14 new models
• Toon mug offer from Cadbury
• Reliance may pull out of IPCL race
• Kirloskars buy out Chatterji Group from Systems
• LG sells stake in picture tube venture for $5 m

GENERAL

• Strike paralyses many sectors
• Largest Income Tax cash haul ever
• Private ISPs hike prices

CAPITAL MARKET

• AA+ reaffirmed for Gujarat Gas debentures
• Narmada bond mops up Rs 350 cr

PEOPLE

• Huber to take over as Daimler chief
• ILH director quits
• Prasanna to lead Wipro's healthcare biz