COMPANIES

• Ramco Systems trims quarterly net loss
• BPCL Q4 net up 409 pc
• Madras Cements to spend Rs.1,052-cr on expansion
• Madras Cements Q4 net up 42 pc
• SBI Life rolls out BEA tech platform
• D-Link to offer meshed outdoor networking tool for corporates
• Hutch introduces full talk time in TN circle
• AAI to invest Rs.1500-cr on modernisation of non-metro airports
• Anil Ambani ropes in Bachchan as ambassador
• BEML eyes large scale orders from Indian Army

GENERAL

• Govt expects $12bn FDI inflow for FY 2006-07
• Monsoon rains expected to hit Mumbai by Thursday
• NTPC working on parameters of proposed power exchange
• New weekly service to connect Tuticorin port with the US east coast

• MetalJunction, NCDEX link up for coal futures
• Karvy mulls legal options on SEBI embargo

• Morning trades: Asian stocks gain as dollar strengthens
• Arcelor and Severstal face investor scepticism over deal
• China will maintain stable oil supply over next 15 years
• Vodafone's Sarin set to unveil cost-cutting strategy