• Salem Steel to get Rs.1,200-cr facelift
• Pfizer proposes new launches in India
• Innova, Corolla prices to go up
• Bose Corp to pursue retail strategy
• GS Auto expands to South Africa
• Osian LPG to set up LPG Stations
• Acer launches PCs for healthcare sector
• Radiant to invest US$10mn in India
• Leelaventure to set up new hotels in Chennai, Hyderabad
• L&T may get into deep water engineering and construction
• NTPC files suit over RIL gas supply infringement
• GM to increase Tavera prices
• KRL to consider merger with BPCL
• Thomas Cook AG sells stake in Indian subsidiary
• 3i Info signs multi-million dollar deal with Malaysian bank
  

GENERAL

• INSAT-4A lifts off from French Guyana
• Bangalore top choice for commercial space in 2006
• Auto sector brings maximum investments to Pune, says study
• Pvt. quota Bill likely to get passed
• D&B releases reference book on BPO industry
  

• Rupee and bonds end on flat note
• IRDA finalises ULIP guidelines
• RBI to issue new Rs.50, Rs.100 notes
• CST Act to be phased out: Chidambaram
  

MARKETS

• India Infoline in talks to offload stake to equity funds
• Elecon to raise US$18mn via FCCBs
• Asian CERC to split stock in 1:2 ratio
• Mercator Lines to raise Rs.340 crore through FCCBs; plans bonus issue
• Glenmark launches FCCB issue
• SREI Capital Markets enters into pact with CAPA
• GA European Investments acquires stake in NDTV
  

INTERNATIONAL

• IMF clears debt relief for nineteen countries
• Lenovo lures away Amelio from Dell
• BlackBerry enthused about recent patent office rulings
• Seagate to buy rival Maxtor for US$1.9bn

PEOPLE

• Justice Sodhi takes over at SAT
• Divya Gupta set to join ADAE group as media advisor
• Thomas Denomme to lead Lason India team