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New Delhi

Coal India Ltd on Friday said its arm Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd has declared an interim dividend of Rs 2,758.45 crore for 2015-16. The company said its another arm Central Coalfields Ltd has declared an interim dividend amounting to Rs 1,457 crore for the 9-month period ended December. PTI

New Delhi
Bajaj launches entry-level bike for Rs30,990

Bajaj Auto on Friday launched a new variant of its entry-level motorcycle CT100 priced at Rs 30,990 (ex-showroom Delhi). The new variant, CT100B, delivers a fuel economy of 99.1 kmpl and comes with a two-year warranty, the company said. PTI

Bengaluru
Quick Heal IPO to hit market on Feb 8

Software provider Quick Heal Technologies Ltd will hit capital markets with its IPO on February 8 at a price band of Rs 311-321 per equity share of face value of Rs 10 each. PTI

Tokyo
Toyota’s net profit jumps to $16 bn

Toyota on Friday said nine-month net profit jumped nearly 10% to 1.9 trillion yen ($16 billion), despite falling sales in most regions, with the world's top automaker focused on squeezing more productivity out of its plants. AFP

New Delhi
Mahindra AMC gets nod for mutual fund biz

Mahindra Asset Management Company has received SEBI’s approval for setting up mutual fund business. However, the company did not disclose by when it will start offering mutual fund products. PTI

New Delhi
Ind-Ra projects Q3 GDP growth at 7.6%

The country is expected to grow by by 7.6% in the October-December quarter of the current fiscal — the fastest pace of expansion in five quarters — India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said on Friday. PTI

Chandigarh
Walmart’s entrepreneurship development programme for women

Walmart India has announced an entrepreneurship development programme for women-owned businesses with the aim of enhancing their skills, capability and sustainability. The company is working with WEConnect International and Vrutti to implement the training programme. The first phase will include participation of 25 women-owned businesses in the regions of Punjab, Delhi, UP, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. TNS