In store: A market break and a key poll result

The week ahead

Monday, May 19

Bangalore: UK Trade & Investment, which helps British companies in international markets, will host a seminar on advanced engineering in automotive and aerospace at Taj Residency at 9.30 am

Kolkata: Sun Microsystems India's director (storage practice) to share the company's storage strategy for India. Venue: Taj Bengal; Time: 3pm

Bengal National Chamber of Commerce & Industry to organise a meeting on Enhancing Indo-Russian Business Co-operation with Vladimir V Lazarev, consul general of the Russian Federation, at the chamber premises. Time: 3:30 pm

Sanjay Chamria, vice-chairman and managing director, and Ravi Todi, joint managing director, Magma Shrachi Finance, to share the company's growth track and future plans. Venue: Magma House; Time: 2:45 pm

Tuesday: May 20

New Delhi: CII India-Cuba: Opportunities for Trade and Investment, an interaction with Eduardo Escandell Amador, deputy minister, Ministry of Foreign Trade, Cuba, at India Habitat Center

Mumbai: Wind energy major Suzlon and utility-vehicle maker Mahindra & Mahindra to announce their results

Wednesday: May 21

Bangalore: The Bangalore chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), a non-profit global network of entrepreneurs and profe-ssionals, to host a seminar on outlook and opportunities in the Indian real estate sector. Venue: Taj Residency;

Time: 7 pm

Mumbai: CII Power conference

Thursday: May 22

New Delhi: CII to host the launch of journalist Pallavi Aiyar's book, Smoke and Mirrors: An Experience of China, at The Hotel Ambassador, The Dome, Sujan Singh Park

Bangalore: Louis Vuitton to announce its India plans at UB City. Time: 12 noon

Mumbai: Bajaj Auto results and press conference

Friday: May 23

New Delhi: With the UPA government saying it is probably "now or never" for the Indo-US nuclear deal, the Left parties will meet to discuss their stand. Any sign of softening here will be keenly watched out for

National Institute of Public Finance and Policy to host a two-day seminar on issues before the 13th Finance Commission

PHDCCI to organise an interactive meeting with a business delegation from Cuba. Eduardo E Amador, deputy minister of foreign trade, Cuba, will be the chief guest. Venue: PHD House. Time 11.30 am

Sunday, May 25:

Counting for Karnataka elections, three days after the 3rd phase of polling on May 22