South Indian Bank: India Ratings has downgraded lowe tier II bonds and tier II bonds from IND A+/Stable to IND A+/Negative.
Insurance firms: The government may raise FDI limit in insurance companies to 75 per cent from 49 per cent now, according to a report by The Economic Times.
Bharti Airtel: According to media reports, the company has shortlisted Axis Capital, JP Morgan and Citi for its US$2 billion qualified institutional placement (QIP).
Tata Motors: Auto major Tata Motors plans to add 100 sales outlets for passenger vehicles by the end of the current fiscal as it aims to enhance its reach in the country, a senior company official said.
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