* HMSI launches new variant of CD 110 Dream priced at Rs 46K

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) today launched a new variant of its entry level bike CD 110 Dream with self start feature priced at Rs 46,197 (ex-showroom Delhi).

The new variant, CD 110 Dream Deluxe (DX) was first unveiled at the Auto Expo 2016 held in February.

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The dispatches for the latest upgrade of Honda's most affordable motorcycle in India has started, HMSI said adding the bike delivers a mileage of 74 km/liter under test conditions.

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* Bajaj Allianz Life launches unit-linked 'Principal Gain'

Private insurer Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance today launched 'Principal Gain', a market-linked product with assured returns.

This plan assures 101 per cent of premiums paid as return even if the market sees a slowdown and offers a guaranteed loyalty addition for those who stay invested till the maturity period.

"We have brought in this product considering the demand of those who have a low risk appetite, but would like to enjoy a return on investment like any other market-linked financial instrument," Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Managing Director and CEO Anuj Agarwal told reporters here.

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Tech Mahindra pacts with Univ of British Columbia's biz school

Tech Mahindra today said it has partnered with University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business to collaborate on data analytics driven solution design.

Tech Mahindra and its partner will explore areas of collaboration relating to co-creation and application of use-inspired knowledge and addressing the top problems of key customers, a statement from the IT company said.

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Considering BHEL's over fifty years of experience of 'Making In India 'and focus on business from Defence, Railways and Transmission areas, the government today encouraged BHEL to leverage on the opportunities arising from the 'Make in India' programme.

Newly appointed Secretary of Department of Heavy Industry (DHI), Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Girish Shankar who reviewed the performance and future readiness of BHEL suggested that flexibility has to be in-built into the organisation in order to adapt to the changing market scenario.

"He also desired that the strategic business plan may be recalibrated to create a vision of the organization for the future in the present business environment," BHEL said in a statement.