• L&T bags contracts worth Rs.340 crore in Dubai residential project
• Mercer survey: Indian IT managers amongst lowest paid in the world
• Kerala Pollution Ccontrol Board asks Coca-Cola to stop production at Plachimada
• Air-India opts for Perfect Relations for its public relations
• Grasim and Sterlite in race for Punjab Alkalies
• Shantha Biotechnics launches combo-vaccine
• Zee Tele in pact with IBM Global for media asset management solutions
• Increase in number of companies registered in April 2005
• Kinetic launches gearless scooterette 'Kine'
• Corporate Results: PFC

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• Iran-India gas pipeline: IOC calls bids for appointment of financial advisor
• Inflation down to a two year low of 3.35 per cent
• Checking oil prices: Oil ministry moots combination of price hike, duty cut

• Rupee weakens further — G-Secs flat
• RBI: Rs.2,500 crore to be raised under MSS
• Home loan penetration in India very low
• HDFC to list BPO and other joint ventures
• UCO Bank to raise Rs.150 crore Tier II capital by September
• HDFC bank to sell gold bars through 'Mudra' service
• Exim Bank gets BBB rating from Japan rating agency
• Nabard hikes rates on Capital Gains Bonds issue

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