The Hindu Business Line : Monday, February 04, 2002

E-com deals may be kept out of I-T net
THE Budget may have some good news for the information technology sector as e-commerce transactions are set to be kept out of the income tax net in 2002-03. The Finance Ministry had taken the view that it would not be prudent to bring e-commerce ... More

VSNL seeking lower `settlement' rate -- Overseas calls set to be cheaper
IT'S party time for telephone users. Close on the heels of the drastic cuts announced in STD tariff, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) is due to revise its international call rates downwards come April. According to senior officials of VSNL, the ... More

Bharti prices IPO at Rs 45
INVESTORS in the initial public offering (IPO) of Bharti TeleVentures Ltd (BTVL) - the first-ever 100 per cent book-building issue - will get shares at Rs 45, at the floor price fixed by the company.The issue closed successfully on ... More

Seniority out, selection in for top bank posts
THE Government appears to have given a go-by to the `seniority criteria' in the appointment of the chairman and managing director (CMD) in public sector banks. In the appointment process of the CMDs of Vijaya Bank and Syndicate Bank, the ... More

Do you hear what your phone bill says?
YOU must be aware of the charges levied by BSNL and MTNL for the local STD and ISD calls made from your telephone. But how aware are you of all the other components included in your telephone bill? Given the level of transparency in the ... More

Film Finances' joint venture plan spiked
THE Government has shot down the proposal of Film Finances Inc, one of the largest issuers of film completion bonds, on the ground that the company has not been able to meet the minimum capital requirement norms. In the case of proposals ... More

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