COMPANIES

• Exide sees high growth in export markets
• Exide net profit spurt 78% in first quarter
• Hero Honda Q1 net profit rises 13% to Rs 158 crore
• JB Chemicals to unveil respiratory products
• Matrix Labs announces 50% dividend
• Strike hampers Pepsi's Vizag plant operations
• Mukta Arts, Adlabs Films in 50:50 joint venture
• India Motor Parts to pay 150% dividend
• Shareholders approve stripping of Country Club assets
• US court rejects Dr Reddy's plea against Pfizer
• Chevrolet to become GM's mainstream brand

GENERAL

• Board fails to reach decision on A-I's aircraft purchase

BANKING AND FINANCE

• Tata Finance board okays preferential issue
• SBI forms RIB redemption cell to repay investors
• ICICI Prudential to double its agency force
• J&K Bank net up 35% to Rs 97 crore in Q1
• PNB plans representative office in London
• GIC to invest Rs 5 crore in biotech venture fund
• State Bank of Patiala, Maruti join hands
• Forex derivative contracts: RBI amends FEMA guidelines

CAPITAL MARKET

• Technology stocks shine
• TCS public issue plan: Tata group firms may ramp up
• SEBI conduct code for public nominees on bourses
• Rupee goes strong

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• BBC may post losses
• US steel duties are illegal: WTO panel
• Thailand to lift steel anti-dumping duties

PEOPLE

• New chiefs in Hindalco, Indo Gulf from October