Lupin may rope in McKinsey to chalk out restructuring plan
Lupin Laboratories is believed to have held basic discussions with international consultants, McKinsey and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to implement a major restructuring programme in the company.

L&T to set up SPVs to execute core projects
Engineering giant Larsen & Toubro will be setting up special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to execute power and other infrastructure projects.

Petronet signs pact for LNG supply with DCM Shriram
Petronet LNG Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding with DCM Shriram Consolidated Ltd for the supply of 0.75 million standard cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per day to the latter's urea plant at Kota.

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