Ranbaxy chief Parvinder dies of cancer
Ranbaxy chairman & managing director Parvinder Singh died yesterday in New Delhi after a protracted illness. Singh, 56, had been suffering from cancer for quite sometime and is survived by his wife and two sons.

Imports play havoc with edible oil sector
India's edible oil industry, reeling under the impact of surging imports due to depressed international prices, has urged the government to increase import customs duty.

IDBI panel on SFC refinancing
IDBI has assured that a committee would be set up to examine recapitalising state financial corporations (SFCs).

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