NPPA new price-ceiling to hit multivitamin makers hard
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has imposed a ceiling price on a wide range of vitamin B complex formulations which is expected to be detrimental for the retail trade in general.

Reliance Petro prepays IFCI's Rs 500-cr loan
Reliance Petroleum Ltd (RPL) has prepaid loans of Rs 500 crore to the Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) and replaced these with debt from domestic banks at highly competitive rates.

RBI to set up FIs, banks joint panel to tackle NPAs
The RBI has reportedly decided to set up a coordination committee involving banks and financial institutions to evolve a concerted effort in tackling the growing non-performing assets.

CORPORATE
LML rejects Piaggio's decision to terminate venture; terms it invalid
Essar Power profit net doubles to Rs 38.92 crore

ECONOMY
Dhenkanal becomes focus of BJP-BJD tussle
Trinamool sticks to local issues

EXPRESSIONS
Air-fare war -- Is it a lose-lose proposition?
The bogey of excessive profits

MARKETS
Construction companies perk up on bourses
UTI's share in total MF collections takes a dip

LEISURE
ETN renamed ETC; ATN will contest this avatar, too
Meet the soft-drinks queen of Siberia