The Hindu Business Line : Friday, February 14, 2003

Jaswant ends `B-Day' excise curbs
MR Jaswant Singh is still a fortnight away from presenting his maiden Budget. But that has not stopped him from firing his opening Budget-related salvo. On February 28, corporates would find themselves pleasantly liberated from an age-old ... More

Iraq war fears fuel crude tanker rates
WAR fears may have dampened business sentiment across industries, but there's one sector whose fortunes have received a shot in the arm ever since the US started talking about attacking Iraq. Freight rates for crude tankers have more than ... More

TRAI debating service provider status — ISPs' claim for revenue share suffers setback
THE Internet Service Providers' (ISPs) demand for a revenue share from telecom companies has suffered a setback with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) saying there is ambiguity about the status of an ISP as a service ... More

Govt leaves wheat MSP unchanged at Rs 620 — Announces `one-time' drought bonus for farmers
THE Government on Thursday announced a Rs 10 per quintal increase in the procurement price of wheat for the ensuing 2003-04 rabi marketing season (April-March). Farmers will be entitled to receive a price of Rs 630 per quintal for their ... More

Maruti IPO not this fiscal: Baijal
THE Government has said that the initial public offering (IPO) in Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL) would skip the March 31 deadline set by the Disinvestment Ministry. "The IPO will not happen this fiscal. We are still working with SEBI to finalise the ... More

Hyundai MUV `Carens' launch hits roadblock
HYUNDAI Motor India's plan to launch the `Carens', a multi-utility vehicle (MUV), in the country this year seems to have hit a roadblock for now. The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has sought a clarification from the company on the ... More