Pfizer Thane unit's 300 staff opt for golden handshake
An estimated 300 employees are understood to have opted for the latest voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) at American multinational Pfizer's Thane facility near Mumbai.

Zicom Electronic plans to mop up Rs 21.25 cr via private placement
Zicom Electronic Security Systems Ltd is planning to raise around Rs 21.25 crore through private placement of shares with financial institutions and mutual funds.

Bilt chalks out Rs 500-crore expansion plan
Ballarpur Industries Ltd is undertaking a massive Rs 500 crore expansion plan to step up its market share to 25 per cent in the paper industry, a top official of the company said on Monday.


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