1. Tata Global Beverages Ltd. appointed Tata Sons’ head Natarajan Chandrasekaran as the Chairman of its board.
2. Veteran Marathi playwriter, actor, director, translator Madhukar Toradmal died. He was 85.
3. Realty firm Signature Global, which is into development of affordable homes, has roped in Bollywood actress Vidya Balan as its brand ambassador.
4. Hyundai India has extended its 19-year old association with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and appointed him as its brand ambassador for another two years.
5. National Multi Commodity Exchange (NMCE) will merge with Indian Commodity Exchange to create India’s third biggest commodity exchange.
6. Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed USD 220 million for improving road connectivity as well as transport efficiency and safety on state highways of Rajasthan.