COMPANIES

• Airtel offers 'M Business 'suite of solutions for cos
• GM India writes off losses worth Rs 373 crore
• MphasiS-BFL Q1 net up 40.3 percent
• Lupin to sell 12.5 percent stake to Newbridge
• Timex to set off losses against net worth
• ACC earmarks Rs 275 crore for capex
• UTStarcom plans manufacturing unit in India
• Reddy's obtains tentative US FDA approval nod for drug
• CCD meet to consider CMC, VSNL residual stake sale

GENERAL

• Government mulls ordinance to amend cable TV Act
• Health goods fastest growing say direct selling cos

BANKING AND FINANCE

• Birla Mutual launches additional plan under FMP scheme
• IndusInd Bank launches debit card: plans new products

CAPITAL MARKET

• Maruti debuts at premium of 35 pc
• Key stocks downtrade in dull Sensex
• Sify, Rediff see buying interest on Nasdaq
• Earnings reports result in mixed closing of US stocks
• UCO to price public issue at Rs 12

PEOPLE

• Rallis India MD Rajiv Dubey quits