COLUMNS
OFFHAND
Learning deficit
THE Economist has been publishing a series of articles on various topics for the Copenhagen Consensus project organised by it in co-operation with the Denmark's Environmental Assessment Institute to help draw up ...
More
MICROSCOPE
Reliance: Both petrochemicals, oil refining drive growth
FOR the first time since the merger of Reliance Petroleum with itself, Reliance Industries has struck a purple patch with both its divisions — petrochemicals and oil refining — encountering favourable trends at the same time. The ...
More
Hindustan Lever — Under pressure on several fronts
FEW will be surprised that Hindustan Lever's net profits have declined for the quarter ended March 2004. Profitability was widely expected to be squeezed, after the high-profile price wars unleashed this quarter saw the company slashing the price ...
More
SAY CHEEK
Of a man who didn't vote
Had the man not heard of elections? Or, could he not spare time for democracy?
More
EAR TO THE GROUND
Merger news smoothens run
THE counter of IBP gained on Thursday following the announcement of its merger with Indian Oil Corporation. Markets talk has it that the merger ratio is likely to favour the shareholders . According to dealers, IBP shareholders may get 1.4 to ...
More
ON THE HEDGE
Outlook positive for SBI, Tata Tea
The following strategies are based on Thursday's trading in the spot and derivatives segments on the NSE: SBI: The stock closed at Rs 639 in the spot market. The primary trend appears positive. The upside price target is Rs 680. The ...
More
SENSOR
Sensex slips on negative sentiments
NEGATIVE sentiments continued to prevail in the markets as the benchmark BSE Sensex closed Thursday's trading on a negative note. The sharp fall in the key index heavyweights Reliance Industries and Infosys Technologies dragged the index down by ...
More
Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in
Subscribe to: Business Line
|
RSS Feeds