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GSK Consumer buys Novartis India's OTC business for Rs 109 cr

Transaction was a result of a deal, signed last year, as per which Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline agreed to merge their global consumer healthcare businesses

Passive aeration and new technologies improve secondary wastewater treatment

Up to 2% of all electrical power goes to managing wastewater, but a new generation of start-ups is offering improved options, according to Lux Research

Qatar Petroleum and Shell shun Al Karaana petrochemicals project

The decision was taken after the companies found that high capital costs rendered the project commercially unfeasible, especially in the current economic climate prevailing in the energy industry

Reliance inks pact with NRDC for superabsorbent hydrogels technology

This hydrophilic super absorbent polymer was indigenously developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute to meet the requirements of water productivity in agriculture

EU empowers member states to decide on GM crop

The legislation, originally tabled in 2010, was deadlocked for four years due to disagreement between pro- and anti-GMO member states

Centre urges MP govt to provide incentives for Bina Refinery expansion

The company is planning to increase the capacity of the Bina refinery from 6 MMTPA to 7.8 MMTPA by 2018 in the first phase and to 15 MMTPA in the second phase

NFL, EIL & FCIL form JV to revive Ramagundam Fertilizer plant

About Rs 40,000 crore will be invested in next four years for revival of the old fertiliser plants and setting up of new units in the country, says Ananth Kumar

Sibur and Yokogawa extend pact for supply of automated control equipment

Yokogawa, which has been Sibur's strategic partner since 2006, will continue to provide automation and control solution through 2016

Global PU dispersions market to reach $1.18 bn in 2018

Asia Pacific, driven by the emerging economies of China and India, is expected to retain its leading position in the polyurethane dispersions market, according to Transparency Market Research

Chiripal Group plans to bolster polyester supply chain

The Ahmedabad-based textile major is planning to invest Rs 1172 crore to expand its polyester production

Natco Pharma settles patent dispute with US firm BMS

The patent dispute, which was settled in IPAB, was over the patent of Hepatitis B drug entecavir, owned by Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS)

Suzlon to develop upto 3000 MW of wind energy projects in Gujarat

Projects, which will be implemented in the next 5 years, are expected to attract investments of over Rs 24,000 crore in the state with apotential to create 6000-plus direct jobs

US-based LA Care Health selects Infosys to implement IT project

This IT solution will help improve access to health benefits for 24,000 members on its LA Care Covered plan offered through the Covered California health insurance marketplace

Court orders Cipla to stop sale of generic of Novartis' respiratory drug

Novartis had moved the Delhi High Court in December last year, seeking to restrain Cipla from selling the generic version of Onbrez

Celestial Biolabs to launch patented anti-diabetic product

The company plans to launch this natural sea based vegetarian product tentatively by April 2015

TN Veeraraghavan resumes charge as BHEL's Director (E, R&D)

Prior to this, Veeraraghavan, who has 38 years of versatile professional experience in BHEL, was heading the company's boiler auxiliaries plant at Ranipet as executive director

Adani and Australia's Woodside Energy to collaborate for energy

Two companies to jointly seek opportunities on LNG, E&P, knowledge sharing and R&D in the oil & gas sector

Crompton Greaves inks pact with French firm Arelis for aerospace equipment

Two companies will collaborate for supply of electronics components to aerospace and defence sectors

Adani and US-based SunEdison to invest $4 bn in solar facility in Gujarat

Two companies have signed an MoU for setting up India's largest integrated solar PV manufacturing facility

Preserve fossil fuel reserves to prevent climate change: Dr Mosongo Moukwa

According a report in Nature magazine, 82% of today's global fossil fuel reserves must be left underground to stop dangerous global warming. This report has huge implications globally