Ford plans to roll out new car in November
Ford India Ltd is likely to price its new car code-named C-195 in a competitive manner so as to make it accessible to Indian consumers, Ford India managing director Philip G Spender revealed at a press conference after the inauguration of the Maraimalai Nagar manufacturing facility near Chennai.

AgrEvo to pick 51% in venture with Mitsu
AgrEvo, the agrochemicals, environmental health and crop improvement combine of German giant Hoechst & Schering, has forged a joint venture with Mitsu Industries for synthetic pyrethroids.

Sengupta panel still to decide on MRL marketing pact
The Sengupta Committee, which was set up by the ministry of petroleum and natural gas to suggest a suitable recast plan for the downstream oil sector, is yet to reach a final decision on Madras Refineries (MRL).

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