KPMG to carry out due diligence of Chandra's satellite-phone plan
Banks and financial institutions funding the $755 million Agrani satellite telephony project -- being put up by Subhash Chandra of Zee -- have asked consultancy firm KPMG Peat Marwick to carry out a due diligence on the project.

Balmer Lawrie ties up with foreign firms to recycle oil-vapour, sludge
Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd, has entered into a technical collaboration with a German company to introduce petroleum vapour recovery systems and also with a Danish company for recycling crude petroleum sludge.

PFC to lend Rs 150 cr for Khaperkheda project
The Power Finance Corporation has agreed to lend an additional Rs 150 crore to the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) for its 420 mw Khaperkheda power project.

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