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Torrent Pharma to buy controlling stake in JB Chemicals from KKR for Rs 25,689 crore

Torrent Pharma to buy controlling stake in JB Chemicals from KKR for Rs 25,689 crore

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Welspun bids the most for Lavasa Corporation; Lodha Developers, Jindal Steel and Power Group in fray, too
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India working on plan to counter Pakistan's July UNSC presidency

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