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Patents get Left blessing
A last-minute U-turn by the Left parties helped the Congress-led UPA government to introduce the controversial patents bill in the Lok Sabha today amid vociferous protests from the Opposition. ...  | Read.. 
 
US gains for ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank has priced its sponsored American Depository Share (ADS) offering at $21.11 per share. Close to 38.3 million loca ...  | Read.. 
 
Pressure on West to slash farm subsidies
The Group of 20 (G-20) developing countries today said the developed West should slash domestic support and phase out export ...  | Read.. 
 
Two-day shutdown at Maruti facility
Maruti Udyog Limited will close its facility in Gurgaon for two days this month. ...  | Read.. 
 
Videocon in Rs 2000-cr oil drill
Videocon Industries today said it will raise close to Rs 2,000 crore, which will be invested in the petroleum sector. ...  | Read.. 
 
Tax Teaser: C. M. Bachhawat (centre), chief commissioner of commercial taxes, highlighted the advantages of implementing the value-added tax from Apri ...  | Read
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Little pressure on drugs
The new product patent regime is unlikely to push retail drug prices through the roof...  | Read.. 
Activists fume & fret
Health activists at home and abroad have opposed the changes in the patent laws recommended by ..  | Read.. 
 
Minority Malco investors spoil promoters? mood
The minority shareholders of Madras Aluminium Company Ltd are asking for an offer price much hi..  | Read.. 
 
Fuel price hike certain, time & size uncertain
With the cost of the Indian basket of crude imports touching a record high of $51.64 a barrel, ..  | Read.. 
 
Crude cools down
World oil prices were a dollar off record highs on Friday after dealers took profits from the recen..  | Read.. 
 
Jaypee group cement plant in Himachal
Jaiprakash Associates Ltd, the flagship company of the Jaypee Group, has undertaken a green-fie..  | Read.. 
 
Pay more to smoke
Cigarette makers have jacked up the retail price of leading brands following the Union budget propo..  | Read.. 
 
Crash culprits get notice
Finance minister P. Chidambaram today said the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has fo..  | Read.. 
 
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