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Sensex is also likely to rise over the diesel price hike and global cues.

Sensex closed 86.17 points or 0.49 per cent up at 17,852.95 - its highest level since August 21.

India's No 2 software services provider, expects to conclude the all-cash deal by October, the Bangalore-based company said.

L&T with an annual sales growth of 19 per cent is ranked ninth in the world followed by Hindustan Unilever (12) and Infosys (19).

Switzerland pipped Singapore to the top spot thanks to strong scores in areas such as innovation, labour market efficiency.

There was, however, no impact on the operations as no flight was cancelled or delayed because of the strike.

Chidambaram said the I-T Department would adopt a non-adversarial approach in realising the direct tax target.

Mahindra & Mahindra also reported a healthy 19.77 per cent jump in domestic sales at 42,826 units during the month.

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) Assistant Grade-III Recruitment 2013 process is in full swing.

JP Morgan also said that the government is yet to deliver on key reforms, while economic fundamentals have deteriorated.

The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation said $600 million need to be infused in two months to save Kinghfisher Airlines.

Cyrus Mistry will succeed Ratan Tata as Chairman of the salt-to-software conglomerate.

Reliance Industries and Cairn India want to drill exploration wells in already producing oil and gas fields.

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Usha and Honda had been negotiating over the value of the Indian company's holding in the joint venture for the past few months.

Earlier this year, Infosys said it was being investigated in Texas over its sponsorship and use of short-term US business visas.