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Here's a rough guide to what corporate India would like to get from the finance minister, this time around

The markets ended lower amid losses in metal, pharma, capital goods, technology and banking stocks. Buying was seen in FMCG and consumer durables stocks.

The Centre has taken note of the ugly turn in the spat between the Ambani brothers over transfer of shares after the Reliance demerger.

Business was high on Saudi king Abdullah's India agenda. On his fourth visit to the subcontinient, the king signed deals that indicate that bilateral relations have moved beyond oil and gas.

With the quarterly review of the monetary policy to be announced on Tuesday, most bankers expect the Reserve Bank of India to take a call on the interest rate only in its April policy.

The market closed lower. Selling was seen in oil, banking, auto, FMCG and technology stocks. The Sensex closed down 76.60 points or 0.82 per cent at 9237.53.

Air Sahara on Wednesday announced that the merger deal with Jet Airways is off for now. However, it also said that Air Sahara was still in discussion with Jet Airways.

The Sensex closed down over 135 points. Losses were seen in several FMCG, consumer durables, metal, technology, oil, auto, banking, and capital goods stocks.

After Honda in Gurgaon, labour trouble forces another Japanese motor company to lockout. This time it's Toyota in Bangalore.

As the Sensex flirts with 9400, stock players make a new investment in spirituality. BSE recently saw its members reaping their spiritual dividends after the closing bell.

As stock markets continue to sizzle, analysts give their hot picks and trading strategies for the next week.

This winter if you happen to be flying via Delhi and your flight gets cancelled then get ready to be stranded without a roof.

Trade Minister Kamal Nath says the agreement will lead to a quantum jump in trade between India and ASEAN countries.

The Bombay HC has given an approval to RIL's demerger scheme and the court has also refused to put a stay on the order.

The market is abuzz with talks of Vijay Mallya bidding for Air Sahara, but liquor baron refutes saying the airline is highly overvalued.

Speaking at the India Economic Summit 2005, Kamal Nath said economic reforms have transformed from being crisis-driven to success-driven.