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Dawood Ibrahim’s aide arrested

Dawood Ibrahim’s aide arrestedPune, Apr 11 : Maharashtra police on Saturday arrested a sharp-shooter of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

Asif Mohammad Shaikh alias Asif Dadhi, an alleged associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, has been sent to a two-day police custody.

Many cases of murder, attempt to murder and ransom have been registered against Dadhi.

IFC to provide loan worth €135 million to Volkswagen India

International Finance CorporationInternational Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, plans to invest €135 million in Volkswagen India's plant in Pune.

Under the proposed deal, IFC will provide a loan of up to €60 million from its own account and a syndicated loan of up to €75 million.

It should be noted that Volkswagen India's has recently inaugurated its plant at Chakan. The facility which is being set up at a cost of €580 million has a capacity of 1.10 lakh units a year.

Mercedes-Benz ‘Special Edition E-Class’ launched exclusively in India!

Mercedes-Benz ‘Special Edition E-Class’ launched exclusively in India!  A Special Edition of the blockbuster saloon from Mercedes-Benz India - Special Edition E-Class - has been launched exclusively to cater to the Indian markets! The automaker intends producing just 192 of these cars, which have been tailored to meet Indian style preferences, in order to maintain the car's distinctiveness!

Tata Nano testified to be more fuel-efficient than Maruti!

Tata Nano testified to be more fuel-efficient than Maruti! With the Pune-based Automobile Research Association of India testifying that the Tata Nano consumes less fuel, in comparison to the other available economical small car models, market leader Maruti Suzuki has lost its thus-far-unchallenged position as the manufacturer of the most fuel-efficient car!

Lavasa Corp. gets investment worth Rs 81.25 crore from Bennett Coleman

HCC, Lavasa Corporation Ltd

Grape farmers in Maharashtra losing business

Grape farmers in Maharashtra losing businessPune, Apr 4 : Grape growers in Maharashtra are loosing their business due to wineries canceling their contracts as a consequence of declining demand for Indian wines.

In 58 wineries of Maharashtra, the wine produced last year is still lying unsold. As a result, the wineries have reduced production. The farmers are unable to even get Rs. 24-30 per kg for grapes, which they were getting earlier.

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