Daewoo to unveil three Matiz variants
Daewoo Motors India has decided to launch three new variants of its 800-cc car Matiz, pricing the basic non-airconditioned version at Rs 2.61 lakh.The model currently available in the market carries an ex-showroom price tag of Rs 3.48 lakh.

L&T, BHEL bid to acquire stake in Vijayanagar Thermal
Leading companies including Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) and Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) have joined the race for acquiring a 25% equity stake in Vijayanagar Thermal Power Station (VTPS) being promoted by Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL).

P&G puts its money where its promise is for new Pantene Pro-V
Procter & Gamble Home Products has relaunched Pantene as the New Pantene Pro-V Health Activator series -- a combination of "the best cleaning, conditioning and perfume ingredients", the company claims.

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