COMPANIES

• Mahanagar Gas chalks out Rs 350-cr expansion plan
• Coal India H1 production up 3.7 pc
• Apollo Health plans more franchise clinics by year-end
• BSNL goes festive with 60-70% cut in ISD rates
• Omax Autos promoters to divest 18% stake
• Colgate's Nepal arm suspends operation
• Matsushita's Indian subsidiary plans capital reduction - To change name in Panasonic AVC Networks

GENERAL

• Cabinet to take up changes to cos Bill

BANKING AND FINANCE

• ABN Amro enters home loans with 'super saver' offer
• Bharat Overseas net up 50 pc
• Andhra Bank cuts rate for SHGs
• SBT net doubles
• Syndicate Bank H1 net up 51 pc
• Union Bank Q2 net rises to Rs 170 cr

MARKETS

• Matrix Labs scales year high
• Profit-booking snaps rally; Sensex down 78
• Sundram Fasteners mulls stock split
• Deutsche Mutual eyes portfolio service
• Rupee closes steady; bond volumes surge