• Government evaluating 'data exclusivity' demand of pharma companies
• TVS Motor targets sale of 8.5-lakh motorcycles for the fiscal
• Maruti Udyog gets commendation award from Japanese ministry
• ISRO-Boeing plans for collaboration on 2-tonne satellites dropped
• TRAI clamps down on misleading titles for tariff plans
• ONGC mulling buyout of SPIC's petrochemicals buisness
• Rourkela Steel Plant blast furnace-4 ready

GENERAL

• DPE rejects Congress nominees for oil PSUs
• Kanwal Sibal: Visa problems dogging trade relationship with Russia
• Gold rises Rs.100 to Rs.6,555 per 10 gram
• Energy, food prices push up inflation

• Rupee firms up - securities weak
• RBI: RTGS implemented in 10,000 branches six months in advance
• LIC targets Rs1,000 crore business from alternate channels
• IOB raises Rs.200 crore Tier II bonds through private placement
• Jindal Saw GDS raises US$65mn

MARKETS

• FMC to initiate book inspection of brokers

• Oil slips below US$64 as demand for crude begins to ease off
• Gazprom unveils shortlist for Shtokman field