* ALEMBIC: The company has challenged the government's interpretation of the new drug pricing order and sought formal review of the way the Indian drug pricing authority has fixed price caps on essential drugs.
* ALSTOM INDIA: Has secured a 1.01 bln rupee order from BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS to supply components and services for 2x660 MW Suratgarh thermal power project in Rajasthan.
* AMTEK AUTO: The company's open offer for acquiring 26% stake in JMT AUTO will begin on Aug 21, and end on Sep 4.
* ASHOKA BUILDCON: The company along with GVR Infra Projects has won the contract to build phase-II of the Chennai outer ring road project, which is estimated to cost 9.8 bln rupees.
* BAJAJ AUTO: The workers union at the company's Chakan plant has refused to accept the notice served by the Pune labour and industrial court, prolonging the dispute with the company.
* BANK OF INDIA : Has announced a 25-basis-point reduction in its base rate to 10% with effect from Monday.
* CCL PRODUCTS INDIA : Board approves 5-for-1 stock split and 1-for-1 bonus share issue.
* CROMPTON GREAVES: Has won a 3.5-mln-euro contract to supply, install and commission a wind farm substation in France . The company's offer to buyback shares worth up to 2.66 bln rupees will open on Jul 15, and close on Jun 27.
* GITANJALI GEMS: Lenders are reluctant to heed to request from the company to convert the non-fund exposure into loans.
* DISHMAN PHARMACEUTICALS AND CHEMICALS: Has appointed Mark Griffiths as group chief executive officer.
* FINKURVE FINANCIAL SERVICES: Has approved a 6:1 bonus share issue.
* GILLETTE INDIA: The Securities Appellate Tribunal rejected the company's appeal against SEBI for alleged non-compliance of the 25% minimum public shareholding norm.
* HAVELLS INDIA: Is planning to double its production capacity at its Baddi plant in Himachal Pradesh.
* HINDUSTAN COPPER: The government is expected to have raised around 2.6 bln rupees by divesting 4.01% stake in the company via the offer for sale, said a finance ministry release.
* HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORP: Joint secretary R.K. Singh has been made government nominee on the company's board.
* HINDUSTAN ZINC: A likely increase in global demand for zinc amid shortage of supply should offer good opportunity for the company as it plans to raise metal production in coming years, said Chairman Agnivesh Agarwal.
* JET AIRWAYS: The Foreign Investment Promotion Board at its last meeting on Jun 14 deferred a decision on the 20.58 bln-rupee deal between Jet Airways and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, said a government release issued. Senior BJP leader and former finance minister Yashwant Sinha has demanded that a Supreme Court-monitored probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the Jet-Etihad deal.
* JSW ENERGY: Promoters pledged 18.8 mln shares of the company on Jun 27.
* KARNATAKA BANK: Has partnered with TimesofMoney to offer online money transfer to non-resident Indians.
* KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK: Global money transfer firm Western Union has launched two products in India , including domestic money transfer service in partnership with the bank.
* LARSEN & TOUBRO: Has fixed Jul 13 as record date for bonus share issue. The issue of bonus shares is in the ratio of 1:2.
* MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA: Has placed non-convertible debentures maturing in 50 years on a private placement basis to raise 5 bln rupees.
* MANGALORE CHEMICALS AND FERTILISERS: Indian Syntans Investments and five others sold 6.10 mln shares of the company, representing a 5.15% stake in the company, in the open market.
*DEEPAK FERTILISERS & PETROCHEMICALS CORP bought 24.46% stake in the company through several block and bulk deals on Wednesday, at an average price of 63 rupees per share.
* NMDC: Has cut prices of its iron ore products by 4% for July supplies.
* OIL & NATURAL GAS CORP: Has selected Cochin Shipyard to build a ship, which will collect seismic data in offshore blocks.
* PENNAR INDUSTRIES: The Reserve Bank of India 's prior approval will be required for purchase of shares of the company by foreign institutional investors under the portfolio investment scheme.
* PIRAMAL ENTERPRISES: Has launched three devices for instant detection of diabetes, haemoglobin, and vitamin D levels.The company plans to purchase 10% stake in Shriram Capital--the holding company of Shriram Group's financial services business and an aspirant for banking licence--worth between 6.5-7.0 bln rupees.
* PRATIK PANELS: Board approved sale of Urla plant in Madhya Pradesh.
* PRIME SECURITIES: The NSE has issued a show cause notice to the brokerage, initiating a process to declare the company as defaulter.
* PVR: Has added one screen at 3Cs Cinemas in South Delhi .
* SAMRUDDHI REALTY: Has got two projects with a total estimated revenue of 975 mln rupees.
* SADBHAV ENGINEERING: Co's joint venture has received a contract worth 2.22 bln rupees from Delhi Metro Rail Corp.
* SIMBHAOLI SUGARS: To hive off alcohol and power businesses.
* STATE BANK OF INDIA : Chairman Pratip Chaudhuri ruled out any rate cuts by the largest lender, saying its base rate is already the "lowest".
* SUN PHARMACUETICAL INDUSTRIES: Has withdrawn from the race to acquire Swedish Meda Pharmacuetical for up to $6 bln rupees owing to rupee depreciation.
* SYNCOM FORMULATIONS INDIA : To mull stock split and bonus share issue on Monday.
* TRENT : The company has exited a six-year-old agreement with Xander Group to become anchor tenant in shopping malls that the private equity firm funded, and plans to focus on standalone stores to expand its Star Bazaar hypermarket.
* TRIBHOVANDAS BHIMJI ZAVERI: Has waived making charges on certified diamond jewellery sold at stores in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, as part of a limited period monsoon special offer from Jul 5-20.
* WANBURY: The company's Spanish arm has filed pre-insolvency petition in the court of Madrid in Spain .
* WELSPUN ENERGY: Company's arm has won an order from Punjab Energy Development Agency to install 32 MW of solar capacity in the state.
* ALSTOM INDIA: Has secured a 1.01 bln rupee order from BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS to supply components and services for 2x660 MW Suratgarh thermal power project in Rajasthan.
* AMTEK AUTO: The company's open offer for acquiring 26% stake in JMT AUTO will begin on Aug 21, and end on Sep 4.
* ASHOKA BUILDCON: The company along with GVR Infra Projects has won the contract to build phase-II of the Chennai outer ring road project, which is estimated to cost 9.8 bln rupees.
* BAJAJ AUTO: The workers union at the company's Chakan plant has refused to accept the notice served by the Pune labour and industrial court, prolonging the dispute with the company.
* BANK OF INDIA : Has announced a 25-basis-point reduction in its base rate to 10% with effect from Monday.
* CCL PRODUCTS INDIA : Board approves 5-for-1 stock split and 1-for-1 bonus share issue.
* CROMPTON GREAVES: Has won a 3.5-mln-euro contract to supply, install and commission a wind farm substation in France . The company's offer to buyback shares worth up to 2.66 bln rupees will open on Jul 15, and close on Jun 27.
* GITANJALI GEMS: Lenders are reluctant to heed to request from the company to convert the non-fund exposure into loans.
* DISHMAN PHARMACEUTICALS AND CHEMICALS: Has appointed Mark Griffiths as group chief executive officer.
* FINKURVE FINANCIAL SERVICES: Has approved a 6:1 bonus share issue.
* GILLETTE INDIA: The Securities Appellate Tribunal rejected the company's appeal against SEBI for alleged non-compliance of the 25% minimum public shareholding norm.
* HAVELLS INDIA: Is planning to double its production capacity at its Baddi plant in Himachal Pradesh.
* HINDUSTAN COPPER: The government is expected to have raised around 2.6 bln rupees by divesting 4.01% stake in the company via the offer for sale, said a finance ministry release.
* HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORP: Joint secretary R.K. Singh has been made government nominee on the company's board.
* HINDUSTAN ZINC: A likely increase in global demand for zinc amid shortage of supply should offer good opportunity for the company as it plans to raise metal production in coming years, said Chairman Agnivesh Agarwal.
* JET AIRWAYS: The Foreign Investment Promotion Board at its last meeting on Jun 14 deferred a decision on the 20.58 bln-rupee deal between Jet Airways and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, said a government release issued. Senior BJP leader and former finance minister Yashwant Sinha has demanded that a Supreme Court-monitored probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the Jet-Etihad deal.
* JSW ENERGY: Promoters pledged 18.8 mln shares of the company on Jun 27.
* KARNATAKA BANK: Has partnered with TimesofMoney to offer online money transfer to non-resident Indians.
* KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK: Global money transfer firm Western Union has launched two products in India , including domestic money transfer service in partnership with the bank.
* LARSEN & TOUBRO: Has fixed Jul 13 as record date for bonus share issue. The issue of bonus shares is in the ratio of 1:2.
* MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA: Has placed non-convertible debentures maturing in 50 years on a private placement basis to raise 5 bln rupees.
* MANGALORE CHEMICALS AND FERTILISERS: Indian Syntans Investments and five others sold 6.10 mln shares of the company, representing a 5.15% stake in the company, in the open market.
*DEEPAK FERTILISERS & PETROCHEMICALS CORP bought 24.46% stake in the company through several block and bulk deals on Wednesday, at an average price of 63 rupees per share.
* NMDC: Has cut prices of its iron ore products by 4% for July supplies.
* OIL & NATURAL GAS CORP: Has selected Cochin Shipyard to build a ship, which will collect seismic data in offshore blocks.
* PENNAR INDUSTRIES: The Reserve Bank of India 's prior approval will be required for purchase of shares of the company by foreign institutional investors under the portfolio investment scheme.
* PIRAMAL ENTERPRISES: Has launched three devices for instant detection of diabetes, haemoglobin, and vitamin D levels.The company plans to purchase 10% stake in Shriram Capital--the holding company of Shriram Group's financial services business and an aspirant for banking licence--worth between 6.5-7.0 bln rupees.
* PRATIK PANELS: Board approved sale of Urla plant in Madhya Pradesh.
* PRIME SECURITIES: The NSE has issued a show cause notice to the brokerage, initiating a process to declare the company as defaulter.
* PVR: Has added one screen at 3Cs Cinemas in South Delhi .
* SAMRUDDHI REALTY: Has got two projects with a total estimated revenue of 975 mln rupees.
* SADBHAV ENGINEERING: Co's joint venture has received a contract worth 2.22 bln rupees from Delhi Metro Rail Corp.
* SIMBHAOLI SUGARS: To hive off alcohol and power businesses.
* STATE BANK OF INDIA : Chairman Pratip Chaudhuri ruled out any rate cuts by the largest lender, saying its base rate is already the "lowest".
* SUN PHARMACUETICAL INDUSTRIES: Has withdrawn from the race to acquire Swedish Meda Pharmacuetical for up to $6 bln rupees owing to rupee depreciation.
* SYNCOM FORMULATIONS INDIA : To mull stock split and bonus share issue on Monday.
* TRENT : The company has exited a six-year-old agreement with Xander Group to become anchor tenant in shopping malls that the private equity firm funded, and plans to focus on standalone stores to expand its Star Bazaar hypermarket.
* TRIBHOVANDAS BHIMJI ZAVERI: Has waived making charges on certified diamond jewellery sold at stores in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, as part of a limited period monsoon special offer from Jul 5-20.
* WANBURY: The company's Spanish arm has filed pre-insolvency petition in the court of Madrid in Spain .
* WELSPUN ENERGY: Company's arm has won an order from Punjab Energy Development Agency to install 32 MW of solar capacity in the state.
