COMPANIES

• GAIL to set up Naptha Cracker unit in Kerala
• HPL to supply rotary switches to German company
• Wipro signs MoU with UAE centre
• GSPC in pact with GAIL for re-gassified LNG
• HMT to manufacture multi-utility vehicles
• Kinetic to manufacture, distribute Italjet scooters
• TTP achieves sales record
• Essar Steel plans new plant in Orissa
• HTMT to expand non-voice business
  

GENERAL

• PSA shows interest in Vizhinjam project
• CII sees all-round growth

BANKING AND FINANCE

• Exim Bank to tie-up $75 million credit lines
• Andhra Bank, Corporation Bank to share ATMs
  

MARKETS

• Data Access files IPO application
• BSE, NSE plan common client agreement
• FIIs net buyers in equities
• Lord Krishna Bank to market SBI MF products
• Birla Sun Life funds top benchmark indices
• Tata MIP Plus plans to attract 1 lakh investors

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• Six Asian nations agree to FTA
• US, Australia sign FTA
• Vodafone bid for AT&T Wireless

PEOPLE

• Ratan Tata conferred Uruguay's highest award