FIPB clears Essar Steel, BPL Cellular plans
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) cleared foreign direct investment proposals worth Rs 902 crore, including a $130-million convertible Eurobond issue by Essar Steel.

Bajaj Auto Q3 net skids 30 per cent to Rs 86 cr
Bajaj Auto's net profit has dropped by more than 30% to Rs 86.16 crore for the third quarter of the current fiscal down from Rs 123.53 crore for the corresponding period last year.

I-Sec sees 1 percentage point cut in repo rates
I-Sec expects a one percentage point cut in the repo rates as it would help call money rates to settle down at lower levels and result in downward shift of short-end gilts yield curve.

CORPORATE
Drug industry cries foul over workmen status to sales reps
Maharashtra chalks out plans to develop auto-components park near Pune

ECONOMY
Pawar blames Centre for farmers suicides
Pharma firm provides eyecare for the blind

EXPRESSIONS
Belapu resettlement colony shows the way
"Incentives must to increase labour productivity"

MARKETS
Brazilian currency woes pull Skindia index 4% down
HM to challenge Bengal rejection of layoffs

LEISURE
`You can not care for society when there is no compassion'
Badla rates rule steady at 21% on Mumbai bourse