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Jain Irrigation buys 70% stake in Thomas Machines; Stock touches lifetime high

Jain Irrigation Systems Limited (JISL) has acquired 69.75% stake in Switzerland-based Thomas Machines S.A., with full management and operational control.  

Apollo To Set Up Tertiary Hospital In Mauritius

Apollo HospitalsApollo Group of Hospitals along with Mauritius-based British American Investment (BAI) would establish a 200-bed multi specialty tertiary care hospital in Mauritius.

British American Hospitals Enterprises Ltd, a joint venture company formed by the British-American Investment Co. and Apollo Group was set in motion to execute the project.

The new Apollo Bramwell Hospital in Mauritius will be set up with a total investment of $70 million having debt-equity proportion of 1.25:1.

Tata-JLR Deal Likely To Finalize By Next Week

Tata-JLRUS car-maker Ford is likely to settle down the transaction with the India-based conglomera

Paranjpe Nominated As New CEO Of HUL

Nitin ParanjpeHindustan Unilever (HUL) has made announcement about the major changes in the Management Committee of the company.

The company has nominated Nitin Paranjpe, currently Executive Director, Home & Personal Care, as the new Managing Director and CEO of the company.

The recent declaration makes the 44 years-old Paranjpe, the youngest CEO & MD of the country’s biggest FMCG company.

Douglas Baillie, now MD and CEO of HUL, has been brought up to join the Unilever Executive as the President, Western Europe.

NIIT Tech Buys 100% Stake In Softec GmbH

NIIT TechnologiesA global IT solutions provider NIIT Technologies announced that the company has signed up a share purchase agreement with Softech GmbH.

Under the agreement, NIIT Technologies will buy 100 percent share capital of Softec GmbH.

Softec GmbH is German-based Company providing IT solutions in airlines revenue accounting. The company also holds a major market share of about 40 small to medium airlines within Europe, Africa and Asia.

Pfizer launches anti-smoking drug “Champix” in Indian Market

Anti-smoking drug “Champix”

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