COMPANIES

• Bajaj plans split into two companies
• Ford to roll out two India-centric models
• Ranbaxy gets US approval for generic antibiotic drug
• Cognizant recruitment spree in high speed
• British Airways to open centre in Gurgaon
• IOC to bid for oil block in Kuwait
• L&T to meet on demerger plan
• Tata Motors to take overseas plan seriously

GENERAL

• Poser to Murdoch partner's FM licence
  

BANKING AND FINANCE

• RBI issues tax-free bonds for CPSUs
• Dhanalakshmi Bank forays into life insurance with MetLife
• Koehler predicts 4% global growth in 2004
• BoB focus on financing corporate sector continues

MARKETS

• Sensex plunges 81 points
• BAG seeks expansion, to enter film-making
• Sebi glare on warrant deals
• UCO issue fully subscribed on opening day
• Moody's raises Reliance outlook