COMPANIES

• GM, Ford are best paymasters in auto sector
• US, M&M in test-run for hydrogen three-wheeler
• Air Deccan plans to expand beyond south
• Hughes to double staff in BPO unit
• IOC inks long-term contracts with bulk buyers
• Haldia lenders tells Gail to pump in Rs 332 crore
  

GENERAL

• Jaswant may not have to change direct tax rates

BANKING AND FINANCE

• Govt to follow national hardware policy suggestions
• Govt asks banks to formalise rating agency for SSIs
• Nedungadi Bank case: Panel clean chit to RBI
  
  

MARKETS

• MF equity schemes excel with returns of over 100%
• BSE CG index tops sectoral indices with 161% gain

PEOPLE

• Ranbaxy founder gives full credit to Brar
• Cognizant chief took Rs 110 crore shares before exiting