* AMARA RAJA BATTERIES: Plans to invest 4.4 bln rupees to increase industrial and automotive battery production capacity in the next 16-18 months.
* AXIS BANK: Has priced its 34-mln-share qualified institutional placement issue at 1,390 rupees a share.
* BHARTIYA INTERNATIONAL: Hopes to clock 3 bln rupees in revenue in 2012-13, and double its topline in three years.
* FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES INDIA : Oct-Dec net profit rose 3% on year to 894.55 mln rupees, net sales declined 4.5% to 1.04 bln rupees.
* GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS: May soon foray into the injectible oncology segment in the US and Europe , and has already started filing applications for drug approval in these markets.
* ING VYSYA BANK: Oct-Dec net profit rose 36% on year to 1.62 bln rupees. Interest earned was up 25% at 12.39 bln rupees.
* JET AIRWAYS: Pilots and technicians of the airline are planning protests against non-payment of salary arrears and are demanding wage hikes.
* MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA : Suzuki Motor Corp has pressed for closer working ties in divisions like finance, information technology, and production with the company to protect margins and fend off increasing competition amidst global slowdown in sales.
* MERCATOR: Has got two orders worth 2.1 bln rupees from Paradip Port Trust for maintenance dredging for three years.
* NHPC: Has synchronised Unit-I of Teesta Low Dam Project with grid.
* OIL & NATURAL GAS CORP: May not achieve additional crude oil production in 2012-13 (Apr-mar) due to delay in commissioning of some of its marginal assets. ONGC Videsh has secured its partner's approval to buy stake worth $5 bln in Kazakhtan's Kashagan oilfield.
* SHRIRAM EPC: Has got orders worth 3.7 bln rupees, including one worth 2.3 bln rupees from Karnataka government undertaking, Hutti Gold Mines Co.
* SIMBHAOLI SUGARS: Has transferred its power business on slump-sale basis to Simbhaoli Power at market valuation of 1.59 bln rupees.
* TATA COFFEE: Is planning to relaunch its brand and also introduce new offerings for consumers in the US and Canadian markets.
* TATA TELESERVICES MAHARASHTRA : Posted Oct-Dec net loss of 1.97 bln rupees against loss of 1.45 rupees year ago. Net sales rose 2.5% to 6.4 bln rupees.
