Newsmakers: Vodafone's 4G services in Delhi, Mumbai by March and more

Vodafone's 4G services in Delhi, Mumbai by March: Telecom operator Vodafone India will roll out its 4G services in top cities including Delhi and Mumbai by March. "Vodafone has already launched its high speed 4G services in Kerala. The intensity of its roll-out will continue with major metros like Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Delhi to be launched by March 2016," the company said.

Govt set to extend RBI term for Rajan's lieutenant: The government is set to extend the term of the central banker behind monetary policy changes that have helped reduce the country's chronically high inflation, signaling confidence in Governor Raghuram Rajan's team at the Reserve Bank of India. Urjit Patel - the architect of a switch to formally target inflation, among other changes - is likely to stay on as a deputy governor when his three-year term ends next week. An announcement is expected within days.

HC asks AAP govt to consider limiting odd-even rule to a week: The Delhi High Court asked the Aam Aadmi Party government whether it can limit the restriction on the plying of even- and odd-numbered vehicles in the national capital on alternate days to "a week" instead of the planned 15 days. "It was a pilot project. You must have data (air pollution) with you now. Show us how much the pollution has reduced. The people of Delhi supported you despite inconvenience. There is no adequate public transport," the bench said.

Barclays to cut investment banking jobs next week: Barclays will announce investment banking job cuts across Asia next week, including closures in South Korea and Taiwan. The British bank's latest cost cuts as part of its global restructuring will include corporate finance and advisory staff in South Korea and Taiwan, as well as equities sales and research staff among a total of at least 50 job losses throughout the region.

Microsoft to launch Surface Pro 4 in India tomorrow: Microsoft is all set to launch its Surface hardware in India. The company has extended media invites for the launch of the 'Surface Pro 4' on Thursday. The invite reads, "Start fresh on a brand new SURFACE! Microsoft India invites you to experience the world's most powerful computing device".