COMPANIES

• Nicholas Piramal files anti-cancer molecule patent
• Cadbury India Q2 net up
• Ranbaxy files application for intravenous form of Ranbezolid
• Amadeus firms up plan to raise market share
• LG Electronics revenue growth soars
• Apollo Hospitals new initiative for diabetics
• A-I board puts off Fleet Acquisition
• JB Chemicals to set up unit for `Doktor Mom'
• ITC to spend Rs 1,800 crore for modernisation
• Bristol Myers books under investigation
• LML Launches 110-cc Motorcycle Freedom 

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• United Airlines, Lufthansa sign code-share deal
• Fiat may split brands
• Boeing to merge space, defence units
• U.S.Senate clears 10-yr jail term for corporate fraud
• Kodak expexts earnings above estimates

GENERAL

• PM-Advani Meet On Rly Zone Issue Put Off
• Special committee to compute FDI flow
• Govt to sell minor stakes in IOC, ONGC and Gail
• DCA Secretary seeks changes in Companies Act
• Crude production records 9.1% growth in May

BANKING AND FINANCE

• American Express Bank opens new branch in Bangalore
• HDFC increases stake in Gruh Finance
• LIC Housing Fin contemplates ADR/GDR Issue
• OM Kotak targets Rs 65-crore premium income
• Jaswant Singh on IMF board
• ABN-AMRO launches 2 credit cards
• Bajaj Allianz launches mediclaim with cashless claim facility

CAPITAL MARKET

• Electrolux seeks alternate options to rights issue
• Ballarpur Industries Rights Issue oversubscribed
• Ranbaxy considering bonus
• BSE closes at 3290.56 points
• Rolta stock down on talks about improper accounting

PEOPLE

• Samir Biswas takes over as DCA, southern region
• Kishore Chaukar quits Tata Finance