COMPANIES

• Dr Reddy's files in US for migraine drug
• Lupin files new drug application for psoriasis
• MECON bags 3 highway projects
• Singapore co also to invest in Matrix Labs
• Bharti `all set' to acquire Escotel
• Andhra Sugars, Krebs in pact with loss-making units
• Suven gets ISO certification
• AirTel adds 50,000 customers in 60 days in TN circle
• Orange to invest Rs 300 cr more in Mumbai circle
• SSI profit at Rs 11.27 crore
• Goldstone Tech board approves GDR issue

GENERAL

• GDP growth surges 8.4 per cent in Q2
• Current a/c turns surplus at $500 m
• Petrol, diesel prices go up

BANKING AND FINANCE

• Lloyds Finance fails to repay investors despite CLB order
• Central Bank lowers PLR to 11 pcer cent
• SBT fixes benchmark PLR at 11 per cent
  

MARKETS

• Market cap of Gail touches Rs 22,900 crore

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• Dollar breaches 1.25 to Euro