SocGen raises bid for Paribas
Societe Generale SA raised its takeover bid for Paribas SA in a fresh attempt to thwart Banque Nationale de Paris SA's unsolicited twin bids for both banks.

BSE puts 25 more firms in `Z' group
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has reportedly transferred another 25 erring companies to the `Z' category following their failure to comply with several provisions of the listing agreement.

Videocon-BPL tiff over Uptron stake
Videocon International Limited (VIL) has entered into a battle royal with BPL Limited to have a share in the sick Uptron Pictures Tubes Limited.

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