Market Roundup

COMPANIES

• Reliance restarts VGO Hydrotreater II unit
• Opto Circuits acquires European firm for Rs72-cr
• Honda Motor to target existing customers for its new CR-V
• Ganesh Housing signs MoU with Guj for IT SEZ
• Porsche opens first showroom-cum-service centre in India
• Marico raises Rs15-cr for acquisitions
• Havells India ties up with European motor company
• Pratibha Ind gets contract from MMRDA
• Sterlite commissions BALCO's Korba Aluminium smelter plant
• JSW Steel cuts hot-rolled coil prices
• Two Indian firms named among technology pioneers
• Indian real estate attracts Israeli companies
• GHCL acquires hospitality textile division of Best
• Rajesh Exports forms JV with US-based Fossil Inc
• ONGC may enter fuel retailing
• Sinosteel eyes mine asset listing, India project

• Government considering fiscal measures to contain inflation
• Morgan sees slowdown in IT, telecom earnings growth
• India wants to resolve EU alcohol row through dialogue

• Rupee up
• NBFCs allowed to issue credit cards, distribute MFs
• Paramount raises $27mn through FCCBs
• DVC to set up Rs1,700-cr pension fund

• Indian Bank to float IPO
• Indian M-cap among Asian Top 5
• Sebi looking to increase protection for investors
• FMC suspends four commodity traders

• Motorcycle production, exports soar in China
• Pfizer halts cholesterol-drug development
• CNBC re-launches own site: ends tie-up with MSN

• KHS Aithal promoted as Karnataka Bank GM