COMPANIES

• Maruti to deal in pre-owned cars from other firms
• HFCL on revamp route to boost efficiency
• British Gas seeks to retain 50% stake in JV subsidiary
• IOC, Tata Motors join hands
• BPCL mulls Rs 1,500-crore investment for exploration
• Voltas eyes 20% growth
• Royal Dutch/Shell to enter chemicals business
• FWT services form Reliance

GENERAL

• India for phased removal of agri subsidies

BANKING AND FINANCE

• HSBC realigns staff structure
• IDBI acquires CMM Studios
• HSBC Insurance gets IRDA nod for direct, reinsurance broking
• IOB is mulling over branch expansion this fiscal
• UBI wants to return government capital

MARKETS

• Steel shares rise to a 52-week high
• Bajaj Auto GDR zooms 7%
• Bullish nature remains
• PNB, IL&FS join hands for core-focus equity fund