The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, March 23, 2003

Bank credit doubles — Signals hopes of sustained economic recovery
BANK credit, significantly non-food credit, has nearly doubled during the year 2002-03 as compared to the levels of the previous year. If the trend continues into the new financial year, it may hold out hope of a sustained economic recovery. ... More

War uncertainty causes trickle in forex inflows
INFLOWS of foreign exchange in the week prior to the US attack on Iraq were considerably lower as compared to previous several weeks. The accretion to the country's forex kitty during week ended March 14 was a mere $178 million compared to ... More

Safe and dry in God's Own Country
IT was a day of contrasts at Thiruvananthapuram's international airport. Soon after daybreak, a scheduled Kuwait Airways flight with some 140 passengers, escaping the war in Iraq, touched down in the city. The dominant sentiment was one of ... More

Tech stocks dominate special trading
TECHNOLOGY stocks witnessed active trading in the two-hour special trading held on NSE and BSE on Saturday. Reports of massive bombing in Iraq and the hope that the war will end soon have strengthened the market sentiment. Tech stocks lead by ... More

Shaving creams are so yesterday!
MALE grooming has come of age - that's old news. The flavour of the season now, as far as men's grooming products go, seems to be towards slick upgradation. According to the latest available AC Nielsen/ORG data, the shaving preparation ... More