Highlights

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COMPANIES

• RIL strikes gas off Gujarat
• Opel Vectra to cost Rs 15.99 lakh
• Ford to launch two models this year
• Dr Reddy's board to meet on Jan 28
• GAIL plans to invest Rs 12,000 cr in gas grid
• Granules India promoter sells 9% stake
• Hero group sets up 'Easy Bill'
• Mphasis Q3 net up 43% to Rs 19 crore
• AMP IndAsia drops equity investment plan, MD quits
• Locals must hold 49% of Coca-Cola, says govt
• Tecumseh favours India over China
• Satyam Cine to sell stake to raise Rs 100 crore
• Alcoa may buy out ACC in JV

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• US retailers trim profit view
• Fiat CEO says believes in only one plan for group
• RealNetworks releases digital rights technology
• Enron's Fastow to face new charges
• Homestore, AOL settle contract dispute
• Samsung and DirecTV to offer TiVo unit
• Sony sees path to digital future through TV
• Personal strap-on aircraft for auction on eBay
• AOL Time Warner CFO contemplating cable IPO in Q2
• Watch industry facing Microsoft entry shock

GENERAL

• Specific excise rates may replace ad-valorem levy on petro products
• Dual citizenship for people of Indian origin
• Cabinet okays serious frauds office proposal
• Jaswant to discuss VAT with states
• Emigrants don't need I-T clearance

BANKING AND FINANCE

• RBI asks small NBFCs to shut shop
• SBI lowers deposit rates

CAPITAL MARKET

• Bull domination
• NSE cautions members on trading in GTB shares
• ABB powers ahead on Syrian order
• Institutions cut stake in Aptech
• Tata Engg up on December hopes
• SEBI clears 31 addl stocks for derivatives trading
• Pivotals push up Sensex; ITC down