Maruti launches Zen diesel, priced at Rs 20,000 more than Uno in Calcutta
Maruti Udyog on Friday launched Zen-D, the diesel version of its Zen model, simultaneously in Calcutta, Chandigarh, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai. The car is priced about Rs 4.5 lakh in the city -- Rs 20,000 more than Fiat Uno's diesel version.

PFC empowered to borrow, invest without centre's clearance
The state-run Power Finance Corporation has been given `full freedom' to raise and invest resources without recourse to formal case-by-case clearance from the government.

FIPB may take up Tata airline plan on own accord
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) is contemplating taking up the Tata Airline proposal on its own if the civil aviation ministry fails to give its views on the airline in the next few weeks.

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