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News Jan,2004 Neva Garments in expansion mode Datamatics in acquisition mode AirTel expands services in UP, unveils new tariff plans Motorola's high-end E365 Ispat reworks expansion plans to raise capacity Sterling Bio buys Rallis' gelatin unit Liberty net vaults 123% Ranbaxy launches products overseas Tata Power takes over Tata Power Trading Feb,2004 Grasim may have to hike CemCo offer price Aviva to close Hill House Hammond Hutch to invest Rs 1,700 cr to expand network Ranbaxy to set up subsidiary in Spain Citibank launches global banking facility Reliance likely to announce pre-paid services on Monday Ashok Leyland to export 200 trucks to Iraq Tata Motors buys Daewoo truck unit for Rs 465 crore PVR to set the screen on fire with US tieups Agro Tech to sell snacks in hip metro localities ECGC, Allahabad Bank tie up Iffco-Tokio plans to expand retail base HLL may cut large pack tags to drive growth Juniper to acquire NetScreen for $3.63 bn Mount Shivalik to launch Red Bull Barista to add a new counter, but not for coffee M&M plans UV assembly line in Indonesia Hindalco to double copper capacity by '05
Mar,2004

6-Feb-04 6-Feb-04 6-Feb-04 6-Feb-04 7-Feb-04 7-Feb-04 7-Feb-04 19-Feb-04 19-Feb-04 19-Feb-04 19-Feb-04 21-Feb-04 21-Feb-04 21-Feb-04 22-Feb-04 22-Feb-04 22-Feb-04 22-Feb-04

2-Mar-04 2-Mar-04 4-Mar-04 4-Mar-04 4-Mar-04 6-Mar-04 6-Mar-04 8-Mar-04 8-Mar-04

Bharti to merge Chennai, Kolkata arms with itself Faber to market Whirlpool kitchen appliances Ford's Focus on Indian roads US firm to start Kolkata operations next month Bajaj to roll out executive segment bike Coke, Pepsi may soon launch iced tea, cold cofee Arvind Mills re-launches Ruf & Tuf denims Music World plans network expansion L&T to break out of glass business
April,2004

2-Apr-04 2-Apr-04 2-Apr-04 2-Apr-04 6-Apr-04 6-Apr-04 6-Apr-04 8-Apr-04 8-Apr-04 12-Apr-04 12-Apr-04 12-Apr-04 15-Apr-04 15-Apr-04 15-Apr-04 19-Apr-04 25-Apr-04 25-Apr-04 25-Apr-04 28-Apr-04 28-Apr-04

Jeep making a comeback to India Tisco saleable steel output up 4% Tata Chem takes over Rallis' farm management Radico Khaitan acquires bottling plant in AP VIP acquires luggage unit of Carlton Mphasis BFL to acquire Kshema Tech for $21 mn Philips gets into tech, lifestyle Wipro's Kolkata centre to hire 5,000 Cobra Beer looking for ad agency Allahabad Bank in strategic tie-up to market UTIMF schemes Lupin launches Suprax in US; aims $50 mn business Faber in tie-up with Whirlpool HLL looks forward to new ventures TCS ties-up with Ansys of US Cafe Coffee Day on expansion spree Domino's to add 10 more stores Pharma MNCs plan to set up software bases here Datamatics plans to buy overseas BPO firms Tata launches pre-paid option for fixed wireless phones Sun Pharma plans to raise upto $350 mn ONGC Videsh to buy African co for $600 mn
May,2004

4-May-04 4-May-04 4-May-04 4-May-04

10-May-04 10-May-04 10-May-04 15-May-04 15-May-04 19-May-04 22-May-04 22-May-04 22-May-04 22-May-04 26-May-04 26-May-04 26-May-04 26-May-04 26-May-04 26-May-04

Pizza Hut goes desi to appease local tastebuds Bata to split retail chain, focus more on branding Pepsi launches movie-based consumer initiative Hyundai launches Elantra variants TCS to merge 3 subsidiaries with itself Reliance Growth Fund buys stake in Educomp IOCL campaign to promote XtraPremium Kingfisher launches new service Emirates to fly to Kolkata SemIndia to set up ATMP plant GM launches three new cars SBICAPS partners CLSA Starcom to foray into Sri Lanka IOC partners with Russian firm Datamatics to expand Nashik operations Ranbaxy to buy Allen's unbranded generics Dhoni, brand ambassador for Reliance Comm. IndusInd Bank ties-up with Abu Dhabi Bank Godawari Power to expand capacity India, Mexico sign MoU for SME cooperation

June,2004

3-Jun-04 3-Jun-04 3-Jun-04 7-Jun-04 7-Jun-04 7-Jun-04 7-Jun-04 15-Jun-04 15-Jun-04 15-Jun-04 21-Jun-04 22-Jun-04 25-Jun-04 25-Jun-04 25-Jun-04 25-Jun-04 28-Jun-04 28-Jun-04

Bajaj Auto hikes stake in ICICI Bank to 4.1% Religare, Aegon in tie-up for life insurance, AMC Tata Tele to launch in-country calling cards ITC seeks top-end brands from Starwood Hotels Reliance firms up plans to offer cooking oil brand Tata Motors in talks with GE for light material Ranbaxy eyes stake in marketing allies Cryobanks to invest Rs 100 cr on cord blood banks Tata Agrico ties up with Hariyali Kisaan Bazaar Arcelor takeover not to impact Tata Metaliks tie-up UB Group to merge liquor brands Muthoot ties up with Geojit Sec Dr Reddy's sells Goa unit to US co Cadila Healthcare, BSVL enter JV Dishman Pharma acquires Swiss co MphasiS acquires US firm for $16.5 mn Virgin targets Aamchi Mumbai with new ad Abbott India ties up with Novo Nordisk

Strategies
expansion through concentration acquition expansion through concentration expansion through concentration expansion through concentration acquition stability expansion through internationlization expansion through cooperation

Day
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July,20

expansion through cooperation retrenchment expansion through concentration expansion through internationlization expansion through digitalization expansion through concentration expansion through internationlization expansion through cooperation stategic alliance expansion through diversification stategic alliance expansion through concentration retrenchment acquition expansion through concentration expansion through diversification expansion through internationlization stability

expansion through cooperation stategic alliance expansion through cooperation expansion through internationlization expansion through concentration expansion through concentration expansion through concentration expansion through diversification retrenchment

August,2 1-Aug-04 2-Aug-04

expansion through concentration stability expansion through cooperation expansion through cooperation expansion through diversification expansion through cooperation expansion through diversification expansion through concentration expansion through diversification stategic alliance expansion through concentration stategic alliance joint venture stategic alliance expansion through concentration expansion through concentration expansion through diversification expansion through cooperation expansion through concentration stability expansion through cooperation

2-Aug-04 2-Aug-04 2-Aug-04 3-Aug-04 3-Aug-04 4-Aug-04 5-Aug-04 5-Aug-04 9-Aug-04 9-Aug-04 9-Aug-04 13-Aug-04 14-Aug-04 14-Aug-04 17-Aug-04

Septembe 13-Sep-04 13-Sep-04 13-Sep-04 13-Sep-04 14-Sep-04 15-Sep-04 15-Sep-04 16-Sep-04 17-Sep-04 17-Sep-04 20-Sep-04 20-Sep-04 21-Sep-04 29-Sep-04 29-Sep-04 29-Sep-04 30-Sep-04 30-Sep-04 30-Sep-04

expansion through concentration stability expansion through concentration expansion through concentration Expansion through corporation Expansion through corporation Expansion through corporation Expansion through integration Expansion through corporation Joint Venture Expansion through Merger Joint Venture Expansion through Merger Expansion through corporation diversification Expansion through concentration Expansion through concentration liquidation Expansion through concentration diversification

October, 5-Oct-04 5-Oct-04 6-Oct-04 7-Oct-04 7-Oct-04 15-Oct-04

Expansion through digitalisation Expansion through digitalisation Expansion through corporation Expansion through Merger Expansion through corporation Expansion through concentration Expansion through corporation Expansion through corporation Expansion through concentration Expansion through integration corporation corporation liquidation joint venture acquition acquisition corporation acquisition

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Novemebe 1-Nov-04 2-Nov-04 4-Nov-04 4-Nov-04 5-Nov-04 6-Nov-04 8-Nov-04 8-Nov-04 16-Nov-04 16-Nov-04 18-Nov-04 20-Nov-04 22-Nov-04 23-Nov-04

December 3-Dec-04 3-Dec-04 6-Dec-04 6-Dec-04 7-Dec-04 10-Dec-04 10-Dec-04 11-Dec-04 12-Dec-04 12-Dec-04 14-Dec-04 14-Dec-04 14-Dec-04 14-Dec-04 17-Dec-04 17-Dec-04 17-Dec-04 17-Dec-04 21-Dec-04

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News July,2004
Revealed: Ford's new car for India Ford's new product to be made locally Cellular service producers bank on value addition Decision to end milk pac mutual: Mother Dairy Sun Pharma to buy Phlox, nurse it back to health Pru ICICI launches new fund Reliance acquires NIS Sparta MTNL to bid for Rwanda Telecom Tisco in JV with Thai firm Bajaj Hind to set up 3 sugar mills New Adidas man Gellner bullish on Indian market China urges firms to sell real estate business ONGC inks pact with IL&FS for power plant in N-E Karvy takes over as HLL's registrar Tata Tele to expand Gujarat services IndusInd Bank plans acquisition Zensar to hire 2,000 IT pros RCF launches 25 new, improved postal vans IA overtakes private players SAIL, BHP JV in trouble over mining leases Nestle to sell Eismann Allianz Bajaj ropes in DSP Merrill Zensar's China JV to be ready by September Pitroda in JV with Dubai technology firm IOB may dilute stake in Thai firm Union Bank launches 6 new products Novartis plans to shut Indian unit Diversification helps Wipro, plans to hike salaries Dabur acquires Nigerian company African Consumer Care Siemens to up stake in Russian firm HCL to buy out Deutsche Bank in DSL HCL to acquire Deutsche Software OBC keeps Rs 1,500 cr for GTB merger OBC to get no DICGC funds for acquisition IITians are taking over the tech biz in the US Subex acquires Alcatel's fraud control group Madhavpura chief for merger with PSU bank AMP Sanmar launches new products August,2004 Nokia likely to snap up BSNL GSM tender for North India P&G to tie-up with CSIR

Strategies
Expansion through concentration Expansion through concentration Expansion through corporation Expansion through digitalisation Expansion through corporation Expansion through digitalisation Expansion through integration Expansion through concentration Joint Venture Expansion through concentration Expansion through concentration Retracement Strategy Expansion through corporation Expansion through integration Expansion through corporation Expansion through integration Expansion through corporation Expansion through concentration Expansion through internationalisation Joint Venture Replacement Strategy Expansion through corporation Joint Venture Joint Venture Expansion through concentration Expansion through concentration Expansion through digitalisation Expansion through diversification Expansion through intigration Combination Strategy Expansion through concentration Combination Strategy Expansion through merger Retracement Strategy Expansion through internationalisation Expansion through concentration Expansion through integration Stability Strategy

Expansion through concentration Expansion through diversification

IDBI may takeover IFCI, IIBI; to merge Idbi Bank, IDBI Home Genesis launches Wavecom Pro Dabur to launch 'Ready-to-Drink' Soups Bharti to buzz out Touchtel, ring in Airtel COAI turns against Reliance JCB India launches new products MTNL plans overseas acquisition Ricoh plans to merge local subsidiaries Bank of Baroda to enter Malaysia Bank of Punjab joins CashnetTM Vasundhara Raje is brand ambassor of Rajasthan milk co-op Citi unit acquires 3% in Sterling Bio for Rs 40 crore ITC arms' merger to shake up rankings on volumes chart Satyam targets acquisition in Europe Tata Steel to buy NatSteel for Rs 1,313 cr September,2004 Jindal Steel to power expansion via $50m ECB M&A fever grips fertiliser companies, mega JV on cards Dhunseri Tea plans acquisition, new brands Acquisition of X-ray systems by customs under lens MGM agrees to Sony acquisition for $3 bn Suzuki's plans a risk to MUL: HSBC Securities Sony, BMG get FIPB nod to buy Swar Mala Teledata acquires Bitech's Dubai arm Maersk to buy out Sea King in Pipavav Port for Rs 212 crore Reliance Energy to rename Delhi distribution firms RIL, Chimayo split over Qwiky's Merge BSNL with MTNL ICICI Bank rules out acquisitions Indoco targets 5m acquisition in UK Wipro to buy US tech firm Cymbal ESS bags contract with Alam Group of Uganda Cendant to buy travel site Orbitz for $1.2bn BOI to merge mutual fund arm with itself M&As pad up for the cover drive October,2004 Sony enters IT peripherals market IIBF, Lankan bank in JV Scandent Group to acquire Aon arm Trianz acquires Eximsoft BSNL, Nokia signs 200-mn contract McKinsey's new strategy to get biz

Expansion through corporation Expansion through internationalisation Expansion through concentration Expansion through concentration Expansion through diversification Stability Strategy Expansion through corporation Expansion through Merger Expansion through internationalisation Expansion through concentration Replacement Strategy Expansion through concentration Expansion through corporation Expansion through internationalisation Combination Strategy

Expansion through digitalisation Joint Venture Expansion through diversification Expansion through concentration Expansion through integration Combination Strategy Expansion through corporation Expansion through internationalisation Expansion through internationalisation Replacement Strategy Expansion through corporation Expansion through merger Expansion through concentration Expansion through internationalisation Expansion through internationalisation Combination Strategy Expansion through concentration Expansion through merger Expansion through corporation

Expansion through diversification Joint Venture Expansion through internationalisation Expansion through internationalisation Stability strategy Expansion through diversification

Crisil to acquire Irevna for Rs 31 cr Kelkar joins Tata Chem board LGF to merge with SFL Dabur India on an acquisition spree Sumitomo sues UFJ over merger with Mitsubishi Shell to merge holding companies in UK, Holland OfficeTiger acquires Devonshire of UK KK Birla Group merging sugar firms Novemeber,2004 Reliance bids for acquiring oil & gas block in Oman TechSpan acquires Elind assets Sun Life may make JV with AV Birla group PWG, Maoists merger a security concern, says IB Essilor to buy out SRF in lens venture Biocon to acquire stake in 2 US firms Jindals deny plan to buy Orient Paper Zensar set to acquire SAP services vendor Temasek arm takes 6.9% in Satnam Everest to buy tech from Saint Gobain Indo Kopp to be merged with Indo Asian Fusegear Daikin buys out Shriram Group's stake in JV Tale of 2 Titans: When BSNL merges with MTNL De Beers, Deccan JV to mine for gold,diamond December,2004

Expansion through internationalisation Expansion through corporation Expansion through merger Expansion through concentration Expansion through internationalisation Expansion through internationalisation Expansion through internationalisation Expansion through merger

Expansion through integration Expansion through corporation Joint Venture Expansion through corporation Joint Venture Expansion through internationalisation Expansion through concentration Expansion through corporation Stability Starategy Expansion through concentration Expansion through merger Joint Venture Expansion through merger Joint Venture

TVS, Spain's Transcoma enter JV Joint Venture Asian Paints to divest stake in APML Expansion through diversification Omax Autos plans expansion Expansion through concentration WPP to merge Enterprise Nexus with Bates India Expansion through merger Ranbaxy to buy German firm Expansion through internationalisation 'Creeping acquisition norm for foreign banks likely to raise costs' Expansion through internationalisation Bharat Forge acquires German auto components company Expansion through internationalisation Bharat Forge acquires German aluminium forgings maker Expansion through internationalisation UB holdings to merge with subsidiaries Expansion through merger Sprint in talks to buy Nextel for $36 bn Expansion through corporation IA acquisition deal may fetch HAL $540-m 'offset' work from Airbus Expansion through internationalisation Oracle buys PeopleSoft for $10.3 bn Stability Strategy Veritas to buy DynCorp Expansion through concentration Honeywell to buy UK's Novar for $1.5bn Expansion through internationalisation NPIL acquires Rhodia's IA biz Expansion through integration Raritan to acquire firms in India Expansion through concentration Sun ready to acquire mid-sized companies in US Expansion through internationalisation Nirma to buy out Core Healthcare Replacement Strategy Alcatel, TCL JV to take on cell phone market Joint Venture

Indo-Malaysian JV for intl airport in Hyderabad KR Kim takes over as LG President L&T acquires 50% stake in Valdel FCGL forms JV in Australia ONGC to buy 30% in Cairn's field FoodWorld JV partner is a Giant problem for RPG Maharaja shakes hands with Jet Air Eveready to merge its two plants in Chennai

Joint Venture Expansion through corporation Stability Strategy Joint Venture Expansion through integration Joint Venture Expansion through corporation Expansion through merger

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News Strategies January,2005 Volkswagen in talks to set up auto plant in India internationalization Reckitt eyes Jyothy Labs' Maxo acquisition Digitalisation of cable industry begins digitalisation RIL bags oil & gas block in Gulf of Oman acquisition Adidas launches new top-of-the-line shoes expansion HCL acquires Deutsche Bank stake in DSI acquisition HP launches first Home-Cine projector product development/expansion Aegis Group picks up 51% in Percept Out Of Home acquisition Franklin Templeton launches equity fund expansion Provogue unites operations under 'Provogue India' expansion/internationalization Get smart with Intel's new technology digitalisation IDBI-Bank merger in last lap merger Ranbaxy sets aside $100m for expansion expansion Google ventures into TV search service product development/expansion Tata Tea relaunches Tata Premium retrenchment Pidilite buys stake in S'pore-based Chemson Stability Strategy Ashok Leyland to sell Ductron Casting Unit liquidation Lupin ties up with Cornerstone acquisition Eveready adopts new biz strategy expansion

Siemens to invest $500 mn to expand India ops Adani to acquire 50% in Acalmar Oils Haldia unit Haier enters mobile handset business PNB plans merger of rural banks Hyundai to invest $500m in new plant

expansion acquisition diversification merger market development/ expansion

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March,2005 Emami to enter UK market internationalization GE plans to set up a bank in India internationalization Arrow launches adjustable collars shirt in India expansion Cafe Coffee Day to expand overseas internationalization Forbes Group, HDFC plan to set up media companydiversification NetVision ties up with WavNet corporation Micro Tech, Siemens AG tie-up corporation UB Group to merge liquor brands corporation Muthoot ties up with Geojit Sec corporation Nirma to shell out Rs 300-cr for core health liquidation Mercedes-Benz ties up with ICICI Bank corporation Spic may exit Jordan venture by selling 52% stake to liquidation partner RIL bags exploration rights in Oman internationalization MphasiS acquires US firm for $16.5 mn acquisition

17 Mar, 2005 17 Mar, 2005 17 Mar, 2005 17 Mar, 2005 15 Mar, 2005 15 Mar, 2005 24 Mar, 2005 24 Mar, 2005 24 Mar, 2005 24 Mar, 2005 26 Mar, 2005 31 Mar, 2005

Virgin targets Aamchi Mumbai with new ad corporation Abbott India ties up with Novo Nordisk acquisition Robert Kuok buys KTV Oil Mills acquisition HCL joins Microsoft-promoted MMA corporation Whitbread to sell Marriott hotels in UK liquidation Centurion Bank ties up with Euronet corporation AV Birla buys Satyam cinema for Rs 42 cr corporation IDFC Pvt Equity buys 10% in Raheja hotels for Rs 50 acquisition cr Marico launches anti-lice oil expansion Maersk buys 30% more in Guj Pipavav for Rs 200 cr expansion Coca Cola to close down plant at Plachimada liquidation Kotak Mahindra to buy Ford's stake in Primus corporation April,2005 ICICI Venture invests $15m in US pharma firm Micro Tech ties-up with a UK firm AV Birla group buys 2nd pulp plant in Canada Zee launches Gujarati channel in UK Google to offer Animated Ad Spots Moser Baer to start manufacturing in Germany Kuoni launches new product for backpackers Cognizant buys consulting firm in US Venus ties up with Cadila Pharma BenQ launches handset insurance IOC to buy Cairn crude in Rajasthan May,2005 GlaxoSmithKline to buy Corixa for $300m Sonata buys 5.2% stake in Saregama Oracle buys Covansys, Hexaware centres Tiffany keen to set up base in India Chatterjee-Haldia group set to buy Basell for $6 bn Micro Tech ties up with TSB Bajaj Auto to pick up stake in Kawasaki arms Siticable buys out Goenkas in Indian CableNet PNB to revamp biz strategy Hyundai to roll out trucks in India Thinksoft and BIM ink deal Elder Pharmaceuticals to merge with Elder Projects Ranbaxy launches Clarithromycin Eros launches a residential project in Faridabad June,2005 ITC ties up with Tilda for DNA-tested basmati

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internationalzation internationalization expansion expansion expansion internationalization expansion corportaion corportaion expansion expansion

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expansion corporation corporation expansion expansion corporation stability acquisition stability market development corporation corporation expansion expansion

2 Jun, 2005

corporation

2 Jun, 2005 3 Jun, 2005 4 Jun, 2005 5 Jun, 2005 6 Jun, 2005 7 Jun, 2005 8 Jun, 2005 9 Jun, 2005 10 Jun, 2005 11 Jun, 2005 12 Jun, 2005 13 Jun, 2005 14 Jun, 2005 15 Jun, 2005 16 Jun, 2005 17 Jun, 2005 18 Jun, 2005 19 Jun, 2005 20 Jun, 2005 21 Jun, 2005 22 Jun, 2005 23 Jun, 2005 24 Jun, 2005 25 Jun, 2005 26 Jun, 2005

AMD unveils product plans to beat Intel expansion Paras looks to buy intl OTC brands internationalization Gujarat sells off holding in Guj Adani Port liquidation Ballarpur to acquire 97.8% stake of SFI corporation Wockhardt signs in-licensing agreement with UK's LSI corporation IBM, Bharti sign pact corporation Kuoni India acquires Distant Frontier acquisition Wipro Tech acquires Finland-based Saraware acquisition Kinetic rolls out Blaze, plans more Italjet models expansion Ranbaxy gets nod to buy 96.7% stake in Romanian co internationalization Siemens to buy 20% in Easun corporation RIL to sign deal with Haryana for SEZ multi-projectexpansion Birlas close to acquiring Tatas 48% stake in Idea acquisition Savvion to tie up with TCS for BPM services corporation Eicher ties up with Wipro to source hydraulic kits corporation L&T signs JV pact with Kuwait Co corporation Kingfisher Airlines eyes cargo airspace expansion Nokia to sell cheap 3G mobile phones expansion IBM launches new biz class mainframe expansion Tata Coffee acquires US co for $220 mn internationalization Tata MF ties up with South Indian Bank internationalization TransWorks India to acquire Minacs Inc corporation McDonald's plans expansion in East India expansion UTV Software, Pyramid Saimira eye tie-up corporation Bayer group to sell diagnostics biz to Siemens liquidation

News July,2005 1ST JULY 2005 Reliance Cap buys 51% in Adlabs for Rs 360 crore Kumar Birla may take charge of grandpa BKs businesses Birla may transfer BK stakes to TGS Anil Ambani buys Adlabs Jubilant acquires US firm $ 12.2 mn VSNL completes acquisition of Tyco TCS & MS to form JV in China 5TH JULY 2005 RIL acquires 1.36 cr REL shares from subsidiary BCCL to buy 14.9% in MedIa video St Lukes India buys parents 26% stake Siemens beats Alstom to bag Rs 2,240-crore Torrent contrac Orix Corp transfers stake to IL&FS JB Chem ties-up with Ranbaxy 7th july 2005 Videocon acquires stake in Electrolux 9th july 2005 Raymond enters into JV with MOB NTPC to invest Rs 500 cr in RGP 13th july 2005 Saraswat to take over Maratha Mandir Bank BSNL invites $5bn bid for GSM equipment 20 th july 2005 Chandra buys partners 22% in Essel Propack Essar & co set to acquire BPL Mobile, Cellular for $1.1bn ESSAR inks Rs 4,400 cr deal with BPL 22 nd july 2005 Ratnagiri Gas to buy DPC assets for Rs 8,500 crore First Global buys Way2Wealth for Rs 100 cr Leela group buys UAE cos Kovalam resort for Rs 60 cr Aug,2005 3 rd aug 2005 Centurion Bank & BoP to merge Oracle buys out Citis 41% in i-flex for Rs 2,476 crore 10 th aug 2005 Cosmos Bank merges with Premier Co-op Urban Bank TCS, MetricStream join hands RCL acquires 30.55% stake in Adlabs Coflax Corp acquires Tushaco Pumps 11-Aug-05 Sun Pharma buys manufacturing ops of Hungarian firm BHEL bags Rs 26 cr EEPCO contract LG to sign telecom venture with Nortel 23 rd aug 2005 OBC, BoB, BoM seek RBI nod for JV in Malaysia Vedika Software ties up with IISWBM Franklin Templeton ties up with IOB Varun Shipping buys 3 gas tankers 29-Aug-05 Manipal Education ties up with UK co to service NHS IFSL bags Rs 85 cr power project 30-Aug-05 Ramtron acquires Canadian chipmaker

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ONGC to tie up with Norwegian co Trent buys 76% stake in Landmark Bajaj Hindusthan to acquire stake in PSIL Sep,2005 1 st sept 2005 ITC looks to buy Noida-based Silvia Apparels Anil Ambani to buy 15% in Indian Terrain 3 rd sept 2005 'Distacom's holding bought by Deutsche Bank Group' Jet Airways acquires JEPL trademark Aban Loyd acquires US drilling rig 17 th sept 2005JM Financial to merge securities arm Indegene acquires US medical education co Khemkas may buy hydrocarbon reserve in Russia 20 th sept 2005 Iffco to buy Oswal Chemicals facilities for Rs 2,180 crore OVL acquires 30% stake in Cuban oil fields SBI, Ashok Leyland in JV Videocon bags oil block in Nigeria Marg Constructions ties up with HUDCO 22 nd sept 2005 ONGC-Mittal JV to rebid for Petrokazakhstan UB group to merge 9 of its companies Tata Tea on acquisition prowl in U Oct,2005 Mittal to sign iron ore deal soon Radico Khaitan to buy Brihan brands Nov,2005 CIL to acquire coal mines overseas IBM to acquire NetSol SAIL shareholders vote on IISCO merger Cipla to tie up with Roche Wipro Infotech ties up with eSys BSNL plans to snap ties with Huawei Dr Reddys to acquire Roches unit in Mexico ONGC Mittal Energy bags oil exploration rights in Nigeria SBI to form JV with TCS Cisco to buy Scientific-Atlanta for $7bn Peninsula Land Management acquires 52% in Dawn Mills Geodesic to acquire Pico Peta Oswal Group in JV with Austrian co Jumbo group to sell Falcon Tyres Gitanjali to buy De Beers Nakshatra, Asmi Kanishk Steel acquires Italian plant Videocon Ind, Videocon Intl merger okeyed

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Softsol, Ananth Tech tie up for GIS Dec,2005 Heinz to distribute Dilmah tea SSI acquires Telephoto ISG Novasoft ties up with SAP India CIL ties up with MSTC 3 rd dec 2005 ONGC, BG in exploration tie up DAE mulls JV for nuclear power 7 th dec 2005 GHCL to acquire US fabric maker Axis, IT&T merge into Rs 40-cr co Provogue ties up with M&B Footwear GHCL acquires stake in Romanian co 10 th dec 2005 M&M to buy JP Morgan's 78% stake in Plexion Tech for $10m Indiatimes partners with legalpundits.com 13 th dec 2005 ChrysCap to buy 12% in Intas Pharma HCL Tech in JV with NEC to develop software products Opto Circuits acquires EuroCOR for Rs 60 cr Zensar Tech Ltd acquires SAP firm M&M enters JV with US co Navistar 16 th dec 2005 GE to invest in Naresh Trehans MediCity Celebrity to buy Ambattur unit for Rs 80cr Its official: Tata Steel buys Thai co for $404m Wipro ties up with SAP America IA, Airbus ink deal for 43 aircrafts Dr Reddy's sells Goa unit to US co Cadila Healthcare, BSVL enter JV 19 th dec 2005 Dishman Pharma acquires Swiss co RIL ties up with Vyjayanti Movies Infomedia to acquire 100 per cent stake in 2 firms Wipro Technologies buys NewLogic NEDFI ties up with UNIDO Shasun in talks to buy European drug co 23-Dec-05 Century Enka buys back 30% from Acordis Wipro acquires mPower of US for $28m 24 th dec 2005 Tata Tea may buy UK's Jacksons of Piccadilly Ranbaxy in race to buy Romanian co 30 th dec 2005 Merrill Lynch Capital, BCCL buy stake in India Infoline 1 st dec 2005

Strategies

EXPANSION CORPORATION LIQUIDATION ACQUISITION ACQUISITION ACQUISITION CORPORATION ACQUISITION EXPANSION EXPANSION CORPORATION LIQUIDATION CORPORATION ACQUISITION CORPORATION EXPANSION ACQUISITION LIQUIDATION EXPANSION ACQUISITION CORPORATION EXPANSION EXPANSION esort for Rs 60 cr

MERGER CORPORATION MERGER CORPORATION ACQUISITION ACQUISITION EXPANSION CORPORATION EXPANSION CORPORATION CORPORATION CORPORATION CORPORATION CORPORATION EXPANSION ACQUISITION

CORPORATION ACQUISITION ACQUISITION

EXPANSION EXPANSION ACQUISITION ACQUISITION ACQUISITION MERGER ACQUISITION INTERNATIOLISATION EXPANSION ACQUISITION CORPORATION INTERNATIOLISATION CORPORATION CORPORATION CORPORATION ACQUISITION

EXPANSION INTERNATIOLISATION

INTERNATIOLISATION ACQUISITION CORPORATION CORPORATION CORPORATION CORPORATION INTERNATIOLISATION INTERNATIOLISATION CORPORATION INTERNATIOLISATION EXPANSION ACQUISITION INTERNATIOLISATION LIQUIDATION EXPANSION INTERNATIOLISATION MERGER

CORPORATION

CORPORATION ACQUISITION CORPORATION CORPORATION CORPORATION CORPORATION ACQUISITION MERGER CORPORATION INTERNATIOLISATION CORPORATION CORPORATION CORPORATION CORPORATION INTERNATIOLISATION ACQUISITION CORPORATION EXPANSION EXPANSION INTERNATIOLISATION INTERNATIOLISATION CORPORATION LIQUIDATION CORPORATION INTERNATIOLISATION CORPORATION ACQUISITION EXPANSION CORPORATION INTERNATIOLISATION CORPORATION ACQUISITION CORPORATION INTERNATIOLISATION CORPORATION

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PNB raises term deposit rates Automotive, infrastructure sectors set to drive steel demand India, Pakistan exchange lists of nuclear facilities Russia cuts off all natural gas supplies to Ukraine MTNL plans 10 lakh mobile phones yearly Corporates set to comply with governance clause Tata's new rates for `Walky' IOB offers to buy out stakes of other banks in Bharat Overseas RCL , RCVL merger at 5:100 Covansys launches concept centre Bajaj Capital opens branch in Mangalore UTI Mutual Fund to launch new fund Sony Ericsson expands sales network IDBI Capital launches online investment portal KVB introduces mobile banking Assam Co to buy stake in energy block Ucal Fuel divests stake in Engelhard Shasun to acquire Rhodia's business Mobile operators set to target vast rural market ICICI Bank signs Shahrukh Khan Ford increases Fiesta prices Reliance extends OneIndia tariff Mitsubishi Chemicals to expand Haldia PTA facility Volvo launches new tipper AL to enter luxury bus segment Govt. may sell off entire stake in MUL Polar Intl.'s foray into lighting segment Reliance to begin retail foray in September Mahindra and Mahindra has unveiled the concept Scorpio hybrid variant and hydrogen engine Essilor acquires 50 p.c. stake in GKB Rx SkyTECH opens development centre Sree Sakthi Paper Mills to enter capital market Leyland to set up plant in Dubai Globsyn to acquire Synergy Log-In Volvo to raise bus-making capacity in Bangalore ING Vysya Bank to open self-bank outlets LG Electronics would invest nearly Rs. 400 crore this year in India Servion buys 5by5 Networks Oudh Sugar Mills is implementing an expansion programme to increase the capacity to 10,000 T Samsung to expand range of products Jetstar Asia, Singapore's leading low-cost airline has launched its services to Bangalore Brightstar to distribute wireless products in India

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HFCL Infotel to raise $150 m Reliance open to foreign interest in IPO Inox Leisure's expansion plan ANG Exports signs MoU with Chinese firm Syndicate Bank opens branch Usha Martin plans manufacturing facility in U.S. Holcim buys 14.8 p.c. stake in Gujarat Ambuja Feb,2006 Sutherland makes foray into Kerala TCS to set up 2,000 seat facility in Gujarat Dr. Reddy's Lab pact with Argenta Discovery Birla MF hopes to raise Rs. 1,000 cr. through new fund L&T acquires Spectrum Infotech PSI Data partners Lawson Software Ranbaxy joint venture in South Africa Tatas in JV for automotive batteries S. Africa moves toward textile deal with China Patni partners SAP to target SMBs IBM, Freescale announce collaboration Siemens to buy 50 p.c. stake in Flender Cambil acquires Theme Master Tata investment in Bangladesh hits roadblock Servion partners with Microsoft Williamson Magor venture with U.K. firm Kinetic ties up with Taiwanese firm TCS' R&D pact with Stanford University Motorola's deal with Microsoft Sanyo to close TV plant in Spain Oil India bids for block in Egypt QuEST ties up with Toshiba Hatsun Agro to expand capacity Megasoft to launch VOISE in Spain STCI to retain UTI brand Saint-Gobain expands capacity Aptuit to acquire InfoPro Solutions Sun TV likely to enter broadband Tata Motors launches Tata TL Railways ties up with SBI Card Volvo opens technology centre Tech27 launches Inspectron in India Reliance Info pact with GE Money Hikal signs agreement with German firm HSBC sells stake in UTI Bank

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26-Feb-06 Airtel plans network expansion in South Kerala 28-Feb-06 US Technology on expansion mode 28-Feb-06 Wockhardt to market OTC drug in U.S. Mar,2006 1-Mar-06 2-Mar-06 2-Mar-06 2-Mar-06 2-Mar-06 3-Mar-06 5-Mar-06 7-Mar-06 7-Mar-06 8-Mar-06 8-Mar-06 8-Mar-06 9-Mar-06 10-Mar-06 10-Mar-06 11-Mar-06 12-Mar-06 12-Mar-06 12-Mar-06 14-Mar-06 14-Mar-06 15-Mar-06 15-Mar-06 15-Mar-06 16-Mar-06 16-Mar-06 17-Mar-06 18-Mar-06 20-Mar-06 20-Mar-06 21-Mar-06 23-Mar-06 23-Mar-06 23-Mar-06 24-Mar-06 24-Mar-06 30-Mar-06 30-Mar-06 30-Mar-06 Satyam to set up operations in China Pidilite arm acquires stake in Bamco IID Forgings to acquire two overseas firms Acordis sells stake in Century Enka Teledata acquires SBC Data Systems Sanmar group sheds stake in India Cements HCL Tech ties up with Cisco IDBI to enter into MOU with Fortis Dr. Reddy's completes acquisition of Betapharm Subex acquires fraud management business Australia to expand business operations in India Intel-ICICI Bank collaboration for SME sector Telelogic acquires I-Logix for $80 m Tata Motors ties up with Canada's ATFCAN Tata Elxsi ties up with Phoenix Reliance Life to open 44 new branches Polaris' retail arm to partner SAP India Hitech to acquire 51 p.c. stake in ITIL Ranbaxy tie-up with Zeno tech ICICI Bank sells stake in Federal Bank Hinduja TMT to buy stake in Hutch BILT to merge APR packaging with itself TNT to invest 100 m Euros in logistics infrastructure Adhunik Metaliks' forward integration Godrej Industries to sell food business Grandix to invest in expansion and R&D Rajesh Exports acquires Oyzterbay Suzlon to acquire Belgian company RR Donnelley to acquire Office Tiger Bharti bids for TCIL's stake in Hexacom Zydus buys stake in Carnation Nutra-analogue Voltas mulls acquisitions Khaleda welcomes Indian investment ICICI Bank offloads entire stake in SIB Infinite Computer acquires Datagrid CBay to acquire two U.S. firms NDTV ties up with Genpact Intel launches PC platform to suit rural conditions McAfee plans to acquire tech firms

30-Mar-06 Tata AIG ties up with DBS Bank Apr,2006 Airtel Broadband launches NetXpert BHEL posts 70 p.c. increase in net profit Alcatel to acquire Lucent ITC plans two biscuit factories Flextronics takes stake in SemIndia Sasken acquires iSoftTech ETA, Taj Hotels to develop resort in Dubai DCE ties up with EMC Radiant Infosystems partners with Intel Keventer Agro acquires EIL's food division Kirloskar Brothers forms joint venture WestBridge invests $12.5 million in Induslogic German firm to expand direct sales operations Fresh and Honest enters Karnataka Satyam ties up with HBSP and U21Global EFI to expand India operations Priyadarshini to enter garment manufacturing Satyam ties up with Optimation Airtel ties up with BMA to provide services in Asia-Pacific K.M. Sugar Mills plans Rs. 200 crore expansion Maruti to buy Suzuki stake in MSAIL Jagson Airlines sells stake India keen to step up tea exports to Pakistan Goldman Sachs invests $17 m in JK Paper Super Spinning buys plant in Turkey Clerock launches development centre VSNL to launch services in S. Africa Infosys buys out Citi's stake in Progeon PI Drugs to acquire Elixir Chemicals Reliance Capital Partners to buy stake in Maxwell Adlabs to demerge FM Radio business CSS buys e-Brahma Subex acquires Azure Solutions Suprajit acquires U.K. company Amrit Food to invest Rs. 5 cr. in expansion ATI Tech to go in for major expansion Oudh Sugar to expand capacity TVS Motor in JV with Colombian party May,2006 2-May-06 Kamdhenu ties up with Binju Metals

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Indiabulls to demerge real estate division Tata Tea to acquire Czech tea co. Scandent launches innovation centre Siemens acquires isolator business of Elpro ITC invests Rs. 70 crore in biscuit unit Jet, Lufthansa announce frequent flyer partnership Siemens completes acquisition of stake in Flender Jawhar Sircar takes over as DC (SSI) Wipro acquires switches business of North-West Secova, UltraLink to merge Kenstar launches range of TVs VSNL to acquire Direct Internet Satyam ties up with NNIT AP Govt. to divest its share in HIL Titan takes stake in Innoviti Tata Sky partners Humax Nasdaq forms alliance with Equilar Aircel ties up with Roamware Integrien partnership with MphasiS HP launches technology centre Dhandapani Finance to divest stake KK Birla group exits cement business 1:1 swap for VIP-Blow Plast merger Punj Lloyd to set up company in Saudi Arabia Tundra acquires SSB unit from Alliance Wipro Tech acquires Quantech Global Infosys to recruit 25,000 more people Godrej & Boyce to expand OFS expands North American operations IOB to expand operations Siemens, Hutch tie up for music download tech Ceat to commission new tyre plant in Sri Lanka Pantaloon's venture with Generali for insurance Samsung partners Tata Indicom Synopsys acquires Virtio Corporation Religare forms JV with U.S. firm Gemini Communication to acquire PointRed Tech Bekaert appoints Xenos Tech as partner SonicWALL acquires MailFrontier Mittal seeks 40 p.c. stake in Arcelor June,2006

1-Jun-06 Dr. Reddy's announces 1:1 bonus 2-Jun-06 TEA joint venture for warehouse in Antwerp

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Aircel plans to invest Rs. 552 cr. in T.N. Jet Airways partners Thai Airways for reciprocal frequent flyer programmes. Tata Power ties up with Siemens, Doosan to bid for the ultra mega power projects NYSE to buy Euronext for $10 b in cash and stock Raymond in joint venture with Belgian firm Canara Bank amalgamates three RRBs in U.P. Syndicate Bank amalgamates 3 RRBs BILT acquires Malaysian firm Sify acquires Globe Travels Patni Computer buys ZAiQ Tech FIM picks up stake in Indiabulls Buildcon Tata Tea achieves record profit based on strong brand sales IBM to invest $6 billion India GM Solutions acquires shares of R Systems Infosys partners NorthStar Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (RPI)has entered into an agreement with Zenotech Laboratories EDS acquires majority stake in MphasiS L&T, SapuraCrest in $100 m venture Pantaloon joint venture for retailing of fitness/wellness related products with Talwalkars Asian Paints to offload stake in Philippines co Italcementi's expansion plans by a new 5,500 tonnes a day clinker

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After IIM, Ahmedabad now eyes IIT Expansion through concentration Vadinar Oil acquires 67.22% stake in Essar Oil Expansion through corporation KS Oils to issue 9 lakh shares to promoters Expansion through concentration Hindujas to buy out Iveco stake in Leyland Expansion through corporation Jet moves HC to recover Rs 500 cr paid to SaharaExpansion through integration Hutchison acquires Hindujas' 5% in Hutch Essar Expansion through corporation Hindujas ready to script telecom re-entry Expansion through concentration DLF to invest Rs 30,000 cr in retail space dev Expansion through concentration Sharp increase in Dish TV subcribers Expansion through corporation Tata Coffee to target Russian market now Expansion through integration Kuwaiti airways launches flights into Mumbai, Delhi Expansion through concentration Motorola, IIT Mumbai tie up for research activities Expansion through integration GM plans to roll out Optra diesel Expansion through Merger Renault to take up GM tie-up proposal Expansion through concentration Maruti buys Suzuki's 30% stake in car JV Joint Venture Godrej Consumer buys out Rapidol unit in S Africa Expansion through corporation Raymond Apparel buys stake in Colurplus Fashions Expansion through integration Videocon set to acquire Daewoo unit worldwide Expansion through corporation CCEA approves restructured seed scheme Expansion through concentration Ranbaxy eyes stake in marketing allies Expansion through corporation Cryobanks to invest Rs 100 cr on cord blood banks Expansion through corporation Tata Agrico ties up with Hariyali Kisaan Bazaar Expansion through concentration Arcelor takeover not to impact Tata Metaliks tie-up Expansion through integration Budweiser maker may be looking to brew India deal Expansion through integration Microsoft claims EU fine won't affect Vista launch Expansion through integration Henkel acquires Wembley Lab units Expansion through concentration Air Deccan offers prices as low as Rs 99 Expansion through digitalisation Jet ties up with Swiss Airlines Expansion through integration Aaren bags Tata Indicoms Rs 25-cr outdoor business Expansion through corporation Nirma closes in on US co Expansion through corporation Yahoo launches new finance features Expansion through corporation Videocon to raise $105 mn through FCCBs Expansion through corporation ITC to invest up to Rs 15,000 cr for biz expansionExpansion through integration Essar reopens 350 shut petrol pumps Expansion through corporation Pantaloon in JV with Ruchi Soya Industries Joint Venture Reliance to buy handsets from Taiwan's Dopod Expansion through Merger Tata-Fiat JV may start operations by 07 end Joint Venture Jet, Deccan to shake hands Expansion through Merger Motorola forms JVs with Wipro, Tech-Mahindra Joint Venture Satyam ties up with GigaSpaces Tech Expansion through Merger R Systems to acquire WebConverse Expansion through Merger GoAir to set up JV with Singapore Airline Joint Venture

Calsoft to buy Japanese B2B firm Expansion through corporation Ranbaxy is eyeing buyouts in pathology labs business Expansion through corporation AI Cargo and Cargo jet announce strategic alliance Expansion in Canada through Merger Orchid to buy out US co Bexel Pharma Expansion through integration Hindalco-Essar coal JV to start production in DecJoint Venture Wal-Mart staff set up first union in The Great Union Expansion Wall China through corporation Microsoft Xbox 360 set for pre-festive season launch Expansion through corporation Ranbaxy family smokes the peace pipe Expansion through concentration Telecom security check may backfire, says DoT Expansion through integration Citigroup in talks to buy 14% in Ghari detergent maker Expansion through concentration Hutch, Essar differences may spike BPL merger Expansion through concentration Godrej & Boyce to make space for others in its products Expansion kitty through corporation Pantaloon Retail to team up with Videocon Expansion through concentration MicroSoft launches Windows Live Spaces Expansion through integration Ramsarup Inds sees 116% jump in '06-07 net profit Expansion through integration Jet gets board nod for share capital reclassification Expansion through corporation Roland Junck to be CEO of Arcelor-Mittal Expansion through concentration Air Deccan to withdraw flights from some sectorsExpansion through Merger Gitanjali Gems in talks to buy two US retail chains Expansion through concentration Godrej to re-position brands for a face-lift Expansion through integration Godrej Agrovet to invest Rs 500 cr more Expansion through concentration Dish TV to invest Rs 400 in next 2 yrs Expansion through concentration Future Group signs MoU with Manipal Health Expansion through corporation Google to distribute MTV clips with ads Expansion through integration Singles sing blues from IT land Expansion through corporation Tata AIG enters micro insurance market Expansion through Merger Govt gives oil firm autonomy to raise prices internationalization Action imminent against Natwar Expansion through concentration Jet planning India-China flights by next year Expansion through corporation Tata Tea looks at buys in US Expansion through concentration Amul set to lose Sagar brand soon Expansion through integration Hutchison, Essar to settle dispute through arbitration Expansion through Merger Dabur seeks shareholders nod to raise $200 mn Expansion through concentration Consumer dept opposes drug policy proposals Expansion through integration Indo-Asean FTA gets new life Expansion through concentration Sobha, Lanco file for IPO Expansion through integration HLL ex-chief Rajadhyaksha passes away Expansion through corporation CSFB registration certificates revoked for share manipulation Expansion through corporation Gammon India may bring down stake in infra armExpansion through corporation OVL wins bid to acquire Colombia oil firm Expansion through integration BHEL bags Rs 1,224 cr order from Uttar Pradesh Expansion co through concentration SpiceJet signs $1.1 bn aircraft sales deal Expansion through concentration Ranbaxy gets approval to produce, sell anti-AIDSExpansion drug through Merger Hutchison Telecom posts first profit since listing stability

Birla resigns from Tata Steel, Maruti Expansion through concentration MTNL STD rates to be lower internationalization Reliance may take the milky way Expansion through corporation Emami plans Rs 150 cr bio-diesel plant in WB Expansion through corporation Tatas may roll out a new truck on Renault platform Expansion through concentration Austro-Indian group bags Timor Sea oil block Expansion through integration Reliance Capital thinks mega for insurance venture liquidation Tata-ADAG rift trips Trai meeting on 3G pricing Expansion through concentration Tata plans core team for global beverage businessExpansion through corporation Videocon in talks to buy Thai CRT Expansion through Merger ICICI-Pru sees no threat from Prudential foray Expansion through concentration Tatas shore up stake in Tata Chem Expansion through corporation MTNL steps up value-addition in broadband Expansion through corporation Tata to focus on Russian market Expansion through concentration Petron Engg gets board's nod to sell division Expansion through integration Sensex closes in the red; at 11,699 Expansion through concentration Govt hardens stand on BALCO diversification HCL launches ELM application for pharma industry diversification SBI signs ATM sharing pact with Bank of Rajasthan Expansion through concentration Now, Yahoo Internet search software on Nokia phones liquidation Alcatel, Lucent shareholders back merger Expansion through corporation Videocon is preferred bidder for S Korean co internationalization Jet fights for dominance in skies Expansion through concentration Hindustan Motors bets on auto parts liquidation Videocon's Uttaranchal plant to start from April 07 Expansion through concentration M&M looking for acquisitions in European mkts stability Infy renames Progeon as 'Infosys BPO' Expansion through integration Toyota Kirloskar to bring small car in India Expansion through concentration Yes Bank, Intel launch first wi-fi banking network Expansion through integration Zee DTH arm to break-even by 2008-01 Expansion through integration Jet, Sahara hearing resumes before Bombay HC Expansion through concentration Lincoln's patent on 'Vivian Roll On' accepted Expansion through concentration From helper to JV partner Expansion through integration Piramyd Megastore to revamp brand communication internationalization Pantene gets a global makeover, all for a price premium Expansion through concentration Sify, IRCTC ties up to provide e-booking Expansion through integration Tatas plan mega foray into durables retail biz Expansion through concentration TRAI favours auction for 3G allocating Expansion through concentration Sun Group to take stake in 4 OIL blocks Expansion through concentration Air India profit declines by Rs 16.29 cr Expansion through concentration Tamal Saha as Whirlpool's head of sales liquidation RIL will get work done by the Chinese Expansion through concentration Siemens, UTStarcom to partner BSNL in broadband Expansion rollout through concentration Jindal to finalise Bolivian mine deal next week Expansion through corporation

Kingfisher flies into red with Rs 240 cr loss Expansion through corporation Dabur gets HC nod for amalgamation of Balsara cos diversification RIL plans to cut retail fuel prices Expansion through concentration Air Deccans No 2 in domestic skies Expansion through concentration TCS signs IT pact with Gujarat govt liquidation Ashok Leyland cuts IndusInd stake Expansion through concentration IIFC may get to directly fund private core projectsdiversification Price push for Tata Tea Expansion through corporation Sonata joins the synergy game Expansion through corporation Sahara launches virtual Filmy stock exchange Expansion through integration MTNL, Reliance lead race for Kenya telecom licence Expansion through concentration Ranbaxy faces another setback in Lipitor battle diversification Hyundai Getz new ideas for small cars here Expansion through corporation House of Pearl to invest Rs 100 cr to double capacity Expansion through integration ICICI Bank to employ 50,000 people Expansion through concentration ADAG joins trillion m-cap club Expansion through concentration Yahoo to launch portals in Indian languages Expansion through corporation Maruti domestic sales up 22% in Sep diversification Pantaloon Retail to form JV with UK co Expansion through concentration Nicholas Piramal buys out Boots Co Expansion through integration Infosys bags Saudi bank contract Expansion through concentration M&M's on the right organic track Expansion through integration Qatar body may buy into NTPC project Expansion through concentration Disney retail chain to make debut in Delhi Expansion through integration No tech favouritism: Trai Expansion through concentration Tata Tele flays 'lack of clarity on FDI' diversification HCL Tech profit jumps 130% Expansion through concentration TCS maintains best employee retention rate stability CICI Bank's $300-mn bonds issue opens Expansion through corporation Bharti Airtel to announce Q2 results on Oct 27 diversification Bougainvillea to expand Spice World internationalization McDonalds gets set to park at petrol pumps Expansion through concentration SAIL may upset Mittal, Jindal's plans Expansion through concentration Landmark Group plans expansion to reap retail harvest Expansion through concentration Taj packs Exotica for Indian Ocean beach picnic liquidation Hero Honda unveils two new variants internationalization Oswal Retail to open 120 lingerie outlets by 2009Expansion through concentration Kurkure to tickle American palates Expansion through integration Baring to invest $50m in Auro Mira Energy Expansion through corporation Amtek, Magna form auto parts JV diversification Orkla Group merges Indian subsidiaries Expansion through integration Tata Teas Q2 profit jumps to Rs 194 cr Expansion through concentration Hutch inks deal for Microsoft Live services Expansion through concentration Tata BlueScope closes in on Sri Lankan buy internationalization

HLL offers VRS to frontline staff Expansion through integration Nissan dumps Suzuki for India plant Expansion through corporation Star & ZEE agian locks horn in TDSAT Expansion through integration TCS acquires Aussie company for $1.3m liquidation MTNL makes six-nation call to expand global footprint Expansion through integration Zinc scales new peak on falling inventories Expansion through corporation Reliance request for multi-product tag on Jamnagar liquidation SEZ goes to law ministry Tata unit will come up only at Singur: CM Expansion through integration Macquarie Bank seen buying UTV stake for News liquidation Corp French Merieux picks up 60% in Shantha BiotechExpansion through concentration Band of Angels to invest in Sanshadow Expansion through concentration TCS wins $35 mn Eli Lilly contract Expansion through corporation P&G makes an Indian 'connection' Expansion through corporation RCL banks on broadband, long-distance business internationalization RINL plans to set up SEZ in Andhra Pradesh Expansion through integration Jet Airways must apologise Expansion through concentration ICICI Pru may soon have a date with St Expansion through integration TOI to greet Nagpur with a local edition liquidation StanCharts the latest to join the arbitrage funds brigade Expansion through corporation Amul-maker plans to shed co-op label, turn corporate stability Aircel seeks pan-India presence by '09 Expansion through concentration Ericsson CEO hopes for a quick fix on BSNL-Motorola internationalization row Lufthansa to resume Kolkata-Frankfurt flight Expansion through corporation BSNL-Motorola row: HC extends stay Expansion through integration Audi A6 to debut through Baabul Expansion through integration Taj plans five-star hotel in Gurgaon liquidation New Indica readies to take on Swift, Getz Expansion through corporation Maruti to roll out new Zen soon Expansion through integration Kingfisher Airlines launches 58 new flights liquidation Tata Motors Singur project on track Expansion through concentration Tata Power net profit up 61% Expansion through corporation Volkswagen to invest $530 mn in India diversification Honda launches new CR-V Expansion through integration Wipro sees higher revenues from Europe Expansion through integration Tata Steel's offer for Corus remains valid: officialliquidation Ford legacy in trouble as bankruptcy looms diversification Forbes-listed tycoon gets life sentence for fraud Expansion through concentration Airtel peps up services with a VAS monthly Expansion through concentration MS launches latest Vista, Office Expansion through corporation Air-India Express gets first delivery from Boeing Expansion through corporation Essar Shipping soars 19 pc on delisting news liquidation Bharti will be benefitted from Wal-Mart: Murthy diversification Ranbaxy acquires South African firm for Rs 315 cr Expansion through integration Wal-mart entry in India 'as per the guidelines': Bharti Expansion through integration

Infosys may log onto Nasdaq 100 Expansion through integration Essar Steel hikes capacity to 4.6 mt Expansion through corporation Airtel launches 'CallHome' service for NRIs Expansion through concentration SBI may enter equity mkt by next fiscal stability Cap Gemini to raise 500 mn Euros liquidation Tata Power, REL bid for PFC mega projects Expansion through corporation Sun Pharma has high stakes in patent war internationalization Bharti to sell cheaper NRI calling cards Expansion through concentration Intel may dump Indian plant plan Expansion through integration Tatas hire Rothschild as advisor Expansion through corporation Tata won't bid Corus adieu, hires Rothschild as advisor Expansion through corporation Tatas spice up civil aviation Expansion through integration Antrix revenues at Rs 400 crore Expansion through corporation Bhel set to acquire two domestic companies Expansion through concentration Pepsico CEO comes calling to India for biz, vacation Expansion through concentration Vodafone may throw its hat in Hutch ring Expansion through integration Oracle's final bid for i-flex diversification Reliance Life ready for mainstream biz with APIsExpansion through corporation Orascom looks to ride Qatar goodwill diversification Tata Motors plans 2 new plants, targets 1m vehicles Expansion through concentration Arcelor-Mittal, Orissa to sign MoU next week Expansion through corporation Inside the shadow war over Hutchison Essar Expansion through integration Reliance finds huge oil reserves in D6 block Expansion through concentration Bharti keeps close watch on Essar war Expansion through corporation L&T bags Rs 5,400 cr Delhi airport contract diversification Tata Bluescope eyes Rs 1,500 cr revenue by 2009-10 Expansion through corporation Dabur finds its Navigator in young blood internationalization Hutchison bidders to borrow $15 bn, say bankers diversification HC rejects Birlas' plea in estate case Expansion through corporation Govt to completely exit from Maruti diversification Hyundai cuts down Accent production Expansion through concentration