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Chinese firm Videocon plans to bid for HPCL, BPCL Maruti plans to ship 16000 units of Alto Vx to Europe India, China cushioned global recession Tax rebate to cost Rs 110 billion Small-savings fund passed on to states Direct tax arrears up by Rs 240 billion in 2001-02 BSNL may route excess ISD traffic via Bharti UTI faces Rs 110 billion liquidity gap Bankers see no CRR, bank rate cut Reinsurers keep off Dabhol, with status unclear Penalty on late settlement of insurance claims nixed SBI helm to see reshuffle in the next few months IRDA set to get more penal powers Roadmap for CRR cut set to be unveiled The changing face of Monetary Policy BSNL revises pay-scale for 300,000 workers Air-India set to hire consultant Ministry may club A-I,IA aircraft purchase deal PNB closes at 21% premium over IPO price Avoid corporate rivalry, Shourie tells industrialists Sinha's Finance Bill presentation speech Small investors to gain Rs 650 million MNC delisting to hurt investor confidence, says panel Canadian firms in raft of MoUs Govt set to ask UTI sponsors meet MIP gap Anti-money laundering measures on the anvil Banks say no to reinvesting in IFCI Move to rationalise taxes on aviation fuel 'Unbreakable' Oracle9i bares inside chink Bharti slashes cell tariffs by 58% in Karnataka Export refinance limit may be lowered Panel says give no leeway to new pvt banks on stake-cut Banks may be told to pen governance standards Capital norms for foreign bank subsidiaries likely Basic players come round on rural sector obligations Gilts scam underscores need for RBI-Sebi coordination Mercedes to bring in all its models via CBU route No special small-saving scheme for pensioners Leaving his mark on SBI ACC plans fresh handshake to slash 1500 jobs Wheat procurement may cross 22 mt TCS eyes global top 10 status by 2010 Arun Kumar takes over as Nasscom chairman Hughes ties with Navin Mail for voice messaging India offers farm aid to Afghanistan PM okays tax rebate rollback Business optimism up despite Guj: D&B survey Deal with Suzuki on Maruti selloff 'round the bend' Cabinet nod for tourism policy PSU oil firms to ask Naik for price hike HCL first to offer Net telephony in India Sebi plans corporate governance index Cabinet to review FDI in print media Good response to airport roadshows Sebi seeks FIs' view on plugging UTI MIPs' shortfall Sebi may outline roadmap to shorter settlement Munjal nominated for World Entrepreneur of The Year award FIPB core group to vet Coke waiver plea Tony D'Silva may head Star distribution Any cut in SLR will need Banking Act amendment 'Globalisation to benefit farmers' Income Tax dept focus on credit cards Call exposure for banks may be capped Soota set to take over as CII chief Final talks on Maruti divestment this week China debut of IT majors some way off Chinese production gap Big Hope for local steel firms Infosys eyes non-US telecom firms in de-risking move Domestic ISD tariffs still too high S K Modi says Kansagras are not Indians: ModiLuft spat Mahyco Research in pact with state for biotechnology park Excessive controls hamper development Low interest rates a myth for most, reality for some AV Birla group eyes strategic ties with banks TCS, i2 to set up software centre in Bangalore Oversupply lowers Mumbai, Delhi realty prices 7-12% MNCs gain ground in branded water Cost of money to rise for India Inc Personal loans are out of step How Wipro, Infosys used their cash heaps Housing finance firms set to snip rates anew RBI may ban co-op banks from dealing with brokers Playwin Infravest readies Rs 3.5-billion spread plan TRAI open to reducing WLL rentals Birla buys out Yamaha Maharashtra to adopt annuity method to attract private players Financial closure of 12 IPPs a distant dream Menezes seeks to market Old Spice Dalmia raises Rs 200 million to finance Revathi buy M&M in parleys with Renault for MCV, mini-van RBI tightens NPA norms for NBFCs Sebi bars brokers in 11 bourses from top posts Co-op banks may get burnt by bonds Gilts unroll in Credit Policy countdown Infosys beats Wipro in the numbers game again CII suggestions to fine-tune Finance Bill provisions Disclosure must every quarter for pvt placements 'Industry, govt must closely work on trade issues' Govt mulls uniform labelling for drugs V K Modi offers to run, turnaround MRL Satyam to divest stake in joint venture to GE Fewer software employees in exit mode New treatment of software exports income mooted Allow MFs in commodity futures, says BCE Planning cell to steer oil ministry policies Loans against RBI Relief Bonds gaining currency UTI revises MIP shortfall to Rs 33.88 bn Finance ministry to repeal UTI Act China a great wall for local hardware firms Cost cuts, other income prop up Q4 margins Budget approval process to be split DSP set to buy out Merrill UTI regains 50% market share Oil regulator given wide-ranging powers Pedalling for clean air Kerry Packer stake in HFCL down to 2.5% Zee Tele weighs funding 15 movies every year Mahyco-Monsanto plans big push for Bt cotton IT revenues to touch $12 bn by 2005, says IDC Cognizant to recruit 2,000 over two years Preference shares likely to get quasi-debt status AV Birla group not to hike equity in MRPL Home ministry for further probe into Jet links Sify's Q4 loss declines 50% to $8.4 million Gujarat incidents not to affect economy, says Goenka Dev Ahuja steps down from Centurion board Super Lotto: The favourite among punters Reliance may pull out of IPCL race Ficci survey sees Sensex at 5000 levels in a year Price to trigger takeover code 'Poor governance has eroded investor confidence' Ficci flays move to tax dividends House panel suggests lowering of WLL rentals Bajoria's Bombay Dyeing stake up as capital shrinks Govt may lift entry fee for DTH firms Bharti, BSNL row may end soon Ficci delegation to visit China during May 9-16 Foreign boards vie for Indian tourists Investment banks in rank squabble Steel prices set for Rs 1,000 per tonne increase Online trading in 11 more commodities Indian Oil rules out closing down IBP retail outlets Reforms set to get a quiet burial IMF questions revenue, growth targets J&K to be tax-free zone for 10 years Govt may strip HPCL, BPCL reserves Tata group alters holding in VSNL SPV Draft tariff policy to help power PSUs Car, mobikes cruised along in March; CVs wobbled Cell firms' long-distance plans hit a roadblock Rollback may cost Centre Rs 80 billion Rs 100-billion A-I fleet plan to be okayed Family business under threat: McKinsey Long haul for corporate daughters Pallonji to sell 49% in United Motors NTPC to provide consultancy to DPC Panel against downsizing I&B ministry S S Dua named acting head of BSES Shahi for tackling distribution issues, revenue loss India proposes global cyber pact to UN Home ministry opinion on Jet will be binding Plan drawn out to upgrade airports Foreign airlines join hands to stop undercutting fares PMO to decide whether global oil price is volatile Sinha must depose before JPC, says Oppn Airlines lost $12bn in '01, more than what they ever earned Foreign airlines plan more flights to India Amitabh set to be Raymond Weil ambassador Specialty Ranbaxy seeks FDA nod for Mumbai lab Bottoming stocks flare 100-1,500% Brokers to be the interface, IRDA changes Act Pre-paid key to cell operator growth Thakral Group to distribute Dunhill line Palio Adventure Weekend to hit the roads in May Videocon bags Rs 5-billion TV order from Russia, CIS BJP economic resolution not to thrash govt Coke seeks 5- yr moratorium on public issue Pondicherry jeweller seeks Rs 500 million risk cover I was interested in ACC, but Guj Ambuja had a better offer: Mistry Pallonji had eye on Forbes realty Info-Thela' may take IT to the masses CII defence team to visit US in May Arun Bajoria group buys Eveready's Delhi realty Matsushita moves FIPB to buy Dhoots out New technology may spur audio industry North America still spells cash for Infosys Air-India plans recruitment after 4-year hiatus Star India names Sameer Nair COO Crisil-CII scripting investors' guide Six states to unshackle captive power policies UTI Bank may invest in parent's restructuring RBI unlikely to lower bank rate More mystery buyers on bourses AV Birla group to foray overseas with chemicals Reliance pips FIs in BSES stakeholding Reliance group bought 4% L&T stake before sale BPCL to offer VRS before selloff UTI Bank follows peers, to branch out abroad UK nod news is shot in arm for RPG Life DSP Merrill top investment banker: Prime Database Insurers seek withdrawal of service tax 2002 spells bad connection for telecom scrips BSE paves way for market making in derivatives Daikin plans local assembling plant for airconditioners Bajaj Tempo to carve out new divisions Software, IT services exports up 40% New players selective on car insurance Diamond merchants eye China Jaitley blasts profit-making firms for not sharing booty Smarting VCs go for milestone funding New index to gauge market volatility Vigilance index stirs up public sector bankers Baron group may sue TCL for JV collapse Egana to don 'Made in India' tag PGCIL may offer share in projects to staff Oil marketing firms to be hit in 10 days Larger turf for big firms Chhabria pie up in 3 firms DPC may find it tough to renew risk cover Dabhol lenders seek legal advice on asset takeover US exemptions partially benefit Indian steel Playwin jackpot odds 1 in 14 million Rakesh Mohan may move to ICRIER Poor showing by industry, says Ascon Sebi to alter listing norms DPC lenders likely to invite fresh bids Foreign players' clout worrying: UTI chief Sebi to get 2 more board slots BSNL to jazz up fixed-line services IDBI to exit IDBI Bank Govt sees exports picking up in October 2002 The show must go on, Chhabria had said Tycoon could not turn into a Goliath A case of dreams gone sour Ficci to set up shop in Beijing Panel predicts decline in poverty Bollywood scripts cameo roles for FMCG firms Cable TV rates to rise as operators team up Trai for 3-way long-distance revenue split 627 bank branches closed in three years Selloff targets free to bid for each other Freed NRI deposits to raise debt by $8 bn Analysts see flat Q4 for software sultans Tata Steel not to invest in telecom Naik sore over Re 1 Maharashtra tax on petrol, diesel SET India, Discovery agree on 74:26 distribution JV Centre's move on rural banks likely to spawn consolidation Power watchdogs begin to find feet Govt may review I-T diktat to brokers Firms to save Rs 20 billion on dividend tax norms UTI plans alternative for MIP 97 Wills Sport lines up foray into formal wear A-I, IA sale grounded for now Tax relief for New Jeevan Dhara, Akshay Oil marketing firms to be hit next fortnight Govt may allow FDI in tea plantations No relief to new services caught in tax net John Band quits ASK Raymond MTNL plans two mega call centres in Delhi, Mumbai Free chat sites queer the pitch for ISPs Taxman not to go by jottings Govt may miss deadline for new pension scheme Yields mock year-ago tenures Kuoni to hit domestic trail as billings taper Bharti pulls the plug on Mantra Online More Sunfill flavours, expansion on Coke menu RBI mops up Rs 300 billion through repo auction PNB listing on bourses likely on April 26 Bharti sees long distance services as cash cow Fiscal 2002 floats: some under water, some above Sebi to review notice period for dividend GIC seeks $5 billion terror cover Mystery buyer stalks market on a Sunday CAG sees no holes in Sinha's dividend tax 76,000 assesses in high income tax bracket Investment sentiment hit following Gujarat violence, says CII Nasdaq in listing talks with 50 firms Hard Q1 for US software firms BA seeks to double flights to India Tata Sons may post Rs 11-billion net profit Reduction in duty fails to bridge handset price gap Cola majors kick off promos to quench World Cup thirst Sify to offer Net telephony at Rs 8/min BSNL to invest Rs 140 billion this fiscal Steel sector debt recast plan by June Dunlop moves HC for status quo on asset transfer BBL stake plans queers pitch for Vysya Bank Urban cooperative banks want ceiling on housing loans lifted Railways seek Rs 110 billion for Golden Quadrilateral Exim policy seeks to enhance export competitiveness Jalan seeks quality, foreign banks flexibility ONGC, IPCL resolve gas pricing issue Ministerial group to push projects BSE wants promoters redefined Re debt-dollar swaps saved a pile for corporates IFCI to sell half of venture cap arm to US funds Dabhol lenders to meet over assets 'Sebi may tighten delisting norms Current account surplus likely Fixed portion of IPOs for retail investors urged 'We should not seek special instruments for avoiding income tax' Sinha sees revival in last quarter Enron refuses to sign sponsors' co-operation pact with lenders Kumar Birla looks overseas Oil PSUs set to take Rs 1-billion monthly hit Sterlite plans to treble aluminium capacity Ball in exporters' court now, says Maran SBI chief hints more rate cuts unlikely Hindujas enter film financing Reliance plans broadband outlets in 500 cities Reliance to sell petrol, diesel in refinery backyard Allow FDI in state-run banks, says HDFC chief Parekh Pests in foreign fruits spell danger Rs 30-billion plan for grassroots IT education Rs 28.81-bn govt assistance for 3 FIs GM mulls Isuzu Panther export base in India BankMuscat moves RBI over FDI-FII stake issue It's been a forward March for car makers 35 Indian banks have been classified as fragile Oil prices are not so free India to make global case for Tobin tax Offshore banking in SEZs NDTV-Star statement on divorce round the bend CBDT slaps Rs 80-million demand notice on Air-India Life is beautiful for those who cashed out of banking service Co-op banks may cut rates by 100 bps this month IPO mart plumbs the depths Sebi tells brokers to pay up fees Debt mart hits turnover peak Turnover on 4 major SEs declines Rs 18.04 trillion MFs gave the best investments NSDL, CDSL plan to meet Sebi on rates review Hind Lever in venture with India Seeds GTB 'discharges' senior officials More...	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