COMPANIES

• GM opens technology lab in Bangalore
• Nicholas Piramal, Anna varsity tie up for cancer research
• Roche set to sign pact with AP firm for outsourcing
• Siemens to open centre in Kerala
• Bajaj Tempo sales up 28% in October
• Fiero F2, Scooty Pep production trails demand
• Millennium Alcobev eyes 33% rise in beer sales
• Boards of Jisco, Jindal Vijaynagar to meet today
• Car sales spurt 23% in October
• IOC to convert its laggard outlets to flagship ROs

BANKING AND FINANCE

• ADB, 23 housing finance firms get to use Securitisation Act
• SBT plans ATM at Sabarimala
• State Bank slashes small loan rates
• StanChart offers special home loan rate
• Unions agree to IBA proposal for 100% computerisation
  

MARKETS

• Gujarat PSUs shine
• Private placement talk helps Moschip
• Ambuja Cement Eastern up
• JM Mutual to tap NRIs with new fund
• Rupee ends weaker