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CCD okays sale of 10% equity each in ONGC, GAIL
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Disinvestment has approved the sale of 10 per cent of the total equity in ONGC and GAIL through domestic offering.
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Ranbaxy set to defend UK arm against price-fixing charge
New Delhi: The bogey of financial irregularities in the UK came back to haunt pharma-major Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd — with the UK authorities naming Ranbaxy UK Ltd (RUKL) as one of the seven companies that was likely to be sued by the State-funded National Health Service (NHS) for allegedly fixing the price of antibiotic amoxicillin.
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Hind Latex in pact with Chinese healthcare company
Mumbai: Public sector contraceptives major Hindustan Latex has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Zizhu Pharma Beijing, a Government of China undertaking, for introducing new generation contraceptives and healthcare products in India.
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Wockhardt granted marketing rights for antibacterial drug
Mumbai: Wockhardt Ltd has been granted five years of exclusive marketing rights for its topical antibacterial drug Nadoxin (nadifloxacin) by the Indian Controller General of Patents and Trademarks.
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M&M plans third plant in US
Mumbai: Mahindra & Mahindra, which has carved a significant niche in the United States tractor market, is now planning a third plant in the country. The plant will be located on the west coast, near Las Vegas.
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Amalgamated Bean Coffee to buy back American International's 30 per cent stake
Chicmagalur (Karnataka): Amalgamated Bean Coffee Trading Company Ltd (ABCTCL) is in the process of buying back the 30 per cent strategic stake that the private equity player American International Group (AIG) had picked up in the coffee major in 2002, Mr V.G. Siddhartha, Chairman, ABCTCL, said.
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BIFR okays Tata Steel's takeover of Indian Steel
Mumbai: The much-awaited takeover of Indian Steel and Wire Products Ltd (ISWPL) by Tata Steel has come through.
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Jindal Thermal power project hits roadblock
Bangalore: The Jindal group's move to locate its power plant near Mangalore has come a cropper faced with the Karnataka Government's reservations.
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Perot Systems plans to expand BPO unit's operations
Bangalore: The US-based Perot Systems wants its Indian BPO outfit, Vision Healthsource, to diversify into the investment banking and the insurance space even as the subsidiary is doubling its seat capacity by setting up another centre in Chennai.
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Satyam bags IBM Lotus award
Hyderabad: Satyam Computer Services has announced that it has been awarded the IBM Lotus award in the Knowledge and Content Management Solution category for the 10th Annual IBM Lotus Awards, formerly Lotus Beacon Awards.
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Tyco introduces new system
Bangaore: Tyco Electronics has introduced AMP NETCONNECT EtherSeal Connectivity System, a system that will protect critical data communication in harsh environment against temperature and moisture extremes, dust, vibration, EMI noise and chemical exposure while providing protection against accidental disconnects. The EtherSeal Connectivity System
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domain-B : Indian business : News Review : 24 December 2003 : companies