L&T in talks with overseas firms to set up portals
Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the diversified engineering giant, has initiated talks with five overseas firms for co-promoting engineering services and oil portals as part of its strategy to accelerate e-commerce initiatives.

Accent zips past Esteem, leads mid-size segment
Hyundai has emerged as the leader in the mid-size car segment with sales of its Accent touching 1,702 units in April. Maruti Udyog's Esteem sold 1,165 units.

UB to bring six group firms under McDowell fold
In a major bid to consolidate its spirits business, the Vijay Mallya-controlled UB group has decided to amalgamate six group companies engaged in the spirits business into its flagship company, McDowell & Co.


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