1.Tech Mahindra announced the launch of its Global Center Of Excellence with Hewlett Packard(HP) to focus on IT application and infrastructure performance management.
2.Dutch beer maker Heineken International BV, picked more than 35 lakh shares of Vijay-Mallya-led United Breweries for estimated Rs.275 crore.
3.General MOtors announced that company veteran Mary Barra would succeed Dan Akerson as Chief Executive, becoming the first woman to lead the largest U.S. auto maker.
4.The world's chemical watchdog picks up this year's Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo hoping to speed up the global eradication of chemical arms.
5.Justice G.S. Singhvi, Seniormost judge of the supreme court retired.
6. Chinese telecom gaint ZTE's IT arm ZTE soft will invest up to $40 million(about Rs.245 cr) in India.
7.Private equity fund India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA) had invested Rs.150 Cr. for a minority stake in medical equipment maker and distributor Trivitron Healthcare.
8.Union Science and Technology Minister S. Jaipal Reddy presented the International Press Institute-India Award to television anchor Karan Thapar in New Delhi.
