* ABG SHIPYARD: Promoter ABG International bought 1.25 mln shares of the company, representing 2.46% stake, from the open market Monday.
* ASHOK LEYLAND: Has launched a luxury bus called Luxura Magical India in Delhi modelled on the lines of a private jet.
* BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS: With outstanding payments mounting to 20 bln rupees the company has stopped supply of equipment and services to some companies.
* BINANI INDUSTRIES: Is in talks with financial investors like JP Morgan to sell up to 40% stake in arm Binani Cement.
* COAL INDIA: The Children's Investment Fund Management (UK) LLP has alleged that the company has hoarded cash far above any realistic business needs. Coal ministry has sought exemption for the company's employees from prosecution for violation of environment norms while executing mining projects.
* FUTURE VENTURES INDIA : Is in advance stage of talks to acquire Spykar Lifestyle in an all cash, or cash and stock deal.
* GLODYNE TECHNOSERVE: Gave in-principal approval for preferential allotment of shares to private equity and other investors.
* GUJARAT NRE COKE: Company's board has approved issue of foreign currency convertible bonds worth up to $60 mln.
* HB ESTATE DEVELOPERS: Board has approved raising up to 300 mln rupees through private placement of up to 3 mln non-convertible preference shares.
* HCL TECHNOLOGIES: May face a hit following bankruptcy filing by client Reader's Digest.
* HDFC BANK: Has started replacing some 'point of sale' machines at merchant establishment following card skimming frauds.
* INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK: Will allot 127 mln shares to the government on preferential basis at 78.68 rupees per share.
* JINDAL STEEL AND POWER: Rio Tinto group's Hismelt technology steel plant in Australia is being sent to China and not the Jindal Steel's Odisha plant and
their original deal is now being revised.
* KINGFISHER AIRLINES: Has started paying salaries to its employees and is approaching the aviation regulator seeking a licence renewal. Airports Authority of India may consider giving a no objection certificate to the airline if it clears dues of 1.17 bln rupees and gives bank guarantee for the remaining.
* LANCO INFRATECH: Has approached its Malaysian partner Genting to sell stake in three of its power projects.
* MAHINDRA LIFESPACE DEVELOPERS: Foreign institutional investors' holding in the company touched 27.99% on Feb 15.
* MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA : Expects sales growth of 6% in 2012-13 (Apr-Mar), and has ruled out hiking prices in the coming months. New York-based Jeffries & Co Inc has rated the company's shares as 'buy' with a target price of 1,891 rupees.
* NTPC: Signing of a fuel supply agreement with COAL INDIA may be further delayed due to divergence on the issue of coal's calorific value.
* PANTALOON RETAIL INDIA : Demerger of the company's fashion division along with that of FUTURE VENTURES INDIA into a new entity has been opposed by an investor activists group.
* PRECISION PIPES & PROFILES: Approved sale of its mainline power distribution system and white goods division.
* RELIANCE INFRASTRUCTURE: Has received CMMI Level 3 rating, which will help it lower cost, improve quality, and deliver on time.
* SONATA SOFTWARE: Launches a centre of excellence for Oracle Exalytics.
* SISTEMA SHYAM: Has requested the Department of Telecommunications to grant an interim licence so that the company can continue with its operation till
the 2G spectrum auction scheduled for March.
* TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES: Ministry of corporate affairs has roped in the company as consultant for smooth running of its portal MCA21.
* TATA MOTORS: Has reached the milestone of having produced 2 mln trucks at its manufacturing facility in Jamshedpur . Is likely to renew the lease agreement for at land at Singur as it awaits the final verdict on the Singur Act case in Supreme Court.
* TATA POWER: Began the third phase of its customer "acquisition" campaign in Mumbai on Monday, through which it aims to attract switchover customers.
* TATA STEEL: Plans to set up a joint venture, 22-mln-pound sterling facility at its Rotherham unit to develop green technologies.
* UNITED BANK OF INDIA : Will cut its Base Rate by 20 basis points to 10.25% effective Monday.
