• Biocon buys Nobex for $5 million
• L&T and Saudi Kanoo group in JV for electrical systems project
• Banswara Syntex and French co CMT in tie-up
• Thomas Cook may go in for three acquisitions overseas
• Sanyo to expand presence in India
• Nortel and Bharti in 5-year services deal
• Oracle to consolidate I-T dept.'s national database
• Singapore Air cuts fares to Australasia

GENERAL

• London roadshow for NELP VI raises interest amongst oil majors
• Coffee Board brewing a generic campaign to raise sales
• Company Secretaries Bill gets Presidential nod
• India to start trade centre in the Gulf region

• RNRL plans Rs. 1,100-cr preferential issue
• Hindalco's Australian subsidiary to raise funds
• Dhampur Sugar prices GDR issue at US$4.81