Insider trades ...

Gitanjali Gems: Mehul C. Choksi, Promoter and CMD has purchased 207,921 equity shares of the company on October 8, 2008.

Apollo Tyres: HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co has purchased over 2.7mn equity shares of the company on October 3,2008.

Hindustan Oil Exploration: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and persons acting in concert has purchased 377,500 equity shares of the company on October 6, 2008.