COMPANIES

• A-I plans Lufthansa link to boost Europe, US sectors
• Govt unveils selloff plan for 7 PSUs
• Govt Clears 21 FDI Proposals
• MGL exploring NCD, ECB issues for debt restructuring
• BHEL shipments to Iraq may leave Chennai today
• Aftek Infosys to pick 100 per cent in Arexera Info for 6.5 million Euros
• MUL pegs annual capital expenditure at Rs 350 cr
• BPCL net up at Rs 1,821 cr
• Gufic Biosciences moves into veg seeds mkt
• Gujarat Pipavav Port plans to expand capacity
• HPCL, Visakhapatnam Port may sign agreement for storage cavern soon
• Fiat (I) expects diesel models to drive sales
• HC clears amalgamation of Floatglass, Asahi
• BIFR issues orders to wind up Pennar Profiles
• MIMS moves to expand hospital support services
• International Tractors to set up unit in Lanka
• Mudra heads South for growth — Winds up PR outfit.

GENERAL

• EU says no question of reducing farm subsidies
• Govt to keep EPF rate at 9 per cent

BANKING AND FINANCE

• IRDA panel on free pricing of own damage
• ICICI Bank to set up 65 new branches this year — To relocate unviable ones
• SBBJ net rises 24 pc
• KSIDC to enter film financing
• PSBs' deposit growth slows
• KNNL bonds issue gets `adequate safety' rating
• Cisco to network Federal branches
• Cholamandalam Q4 net up at Rs 8.5 cr
• DCA help sought to educate investors

CAPITAL MARKET

• Power Trading Corpn plans to raise Rs 40 cr thru IPO
• Selling in major IT counters
• Huge block deal in HDFC
• IOC shoots up on hopes of good financial show
• Maruti IPO floor price set at Rs 115 — It's a test case: Shourie
• Nifty futures end in discount to spot
• Rupee ends weak; gilts range-bound

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• Murdoch is ad world's new whipping boy
• Hyundai official grilled in inter-Korean summit scandal
• California court reviews DVD decryption case