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Tuesday, August 17, 2004

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  • Cricket still the main draw

    Airlines


  • IA rules out immediate hike in fares — Launches co-branded card

    Alliances & Joint Ventures


  • NPIL in deal with French co for paediatric drug
  • Man Group, US co to jointly bid for Gujarat alumina project

    Aluminium


  • Man Group, US co to jointly bid for Gujarat alumina project

    Andhra Pradesh


  • Focus on urban poor: Minister
  • Srisailam reservoir receiving heavy inflows
  • FAO inks pact with AP varsity for water project
  • Energy awards presented
  • Cable TV viewers may have to shell out more
  • APSFC okays 54 projects

    Announcements


  • Apollo Health plans to set up maternity centres
  • Daewoo trucks in India by end of this fiscal: Tata Motors
  • Nissan launches X-Trail sports vehicle

    Aquaculture


  • Ornamental fish rearing project for Lakshadweep

    Automobile Components


  • `Indo-Thai FTA will not hit Pricol'
  • Sundram Fasteners to expand capacity — To leverage Malaysian unit to tap Asean market
  • Amtek to raise $60 m

    Awards & Honours


  • Wipro tops IDC leadership grid
  • Energy awards presented

    Banking


  • Banks cast the net for agri officers

    Brands


  • Need to build global Indian textile brands stressed

    Broadband


  • Tata Power to transfer broadband

    Cars


  • Nissan launches X-Trail sports vehicle

    Cement


  • Bullish undertone seen for cement cos

    Climate & Weather


  • More rains forecast for South Kerala

    Co-operatives


  • UCBs want RBI to revert to 180-day norm for NPAs

    Coconut & Copra


  • Coconut Development Board steps up drive to check adulteration

    Commentary


  • Sensex ends flat after late recovery

    Commodities


  • Selective credit control — Useful tool to curb commodity speculation

    Company Law


  • Ministry's Concept Paper: Cos prefer more autonomy

    Consulting


  • US consultancy firm offers coaching for Indian students

    Cotton


  • Forward deals begin for new cotton crop

    Credit Cards & Debit Cards


  • IA rules out immediate hike in fares — Launches co-branded card

    Credit Market


  • Selective credit control — Useful tool to curb commodity speculation

    Cultivation


  • TN: 50,000 ha for samba cultivation

    Derivatives Markets


  • Outlook negative for M&M, OBC

    Diversification


  • Tata Power to transfer broadband
  • Delhi Metro to foray into telecom — Applies to DoT for infrasturcture provider-II licence

    Ear to the ground


  • Turnaround talk helps Strides Arcolab

    Economy


  • Selective credit control — Useful tool to curb commodity speculation
  • Focus on urban poor: Minister

    Editorial


  • Lifeline for FM radio

    Education


  • US consultancy firm offers coaching for Indian students

    Engineering


  • Engg goods, jewellery boost exports

    Enterprise Resource Planning


  • Chain.sys plans marketing push

    Entertainment & Leisure


  • Cable TV viewers may have to shell out more

    Entrepreneurship


  • APSFC okays 54 projects

    Environment


  • Vegetation buffer to beat noise pollution?

    Events


  • CII marketing meet from tomorrow
  • CITU march tomorrow in Kerala
  • Philatelic expo in Kolkata

    Excise and Customs


  • Revisiting the edible oil policy
  • Bill for 8-digit classification code for excise introduced
  • Govt plans cut in petrol, diesel duties

    Exports & Imports


  • Rubber imports up 65 pc in first quarter
  • Engg goods, jewellery boost exports
  • South leads in software exports

    Farm credit


  • SBI Kerala Circle draws up special farm credit plans
  • Nabard plea to allow RDB to raise deposits for farm credit
  • Syndicate Bank to step up farm credit
  • Union Bank to lend more for agriculture
  • Banks cast the net for agri officers
  • Staff transfers needed for rural schemes: IBA chief

    Financial Institutions


  • APSFC okays 54 projects

    Financial Performance


  • HMT prunes loss

    Financial Policy


  • Govt spells norms on 2 retiring staff schemes interest

    Fixed Deposits


  • IOB to pay more on bulk deposits

    Foreign Institutional Investors


  • India Newbridge acquires 4.8 pc shares of Matrix Labs

    Foreign Trade


  • Barroso's EU agenda gets under way with new team
  • `Indo-Thai FTA will not hit Pricol'

    Forex


  • Rupee weaker; bonds up 50 paise

    Gems & Jewellery


  • Engg goods, jewellery boost exports

    Govt Bonds


  • Rupee weaker; bonds up 50 paise

    HCV/LCV/Tractors


  • Look beyond India for sourcing and markets
  • Daewoo trucks in India by end of this fiscal: Tata Motors

    Health


  • Standards for hospitals
  • `Boston Scientific stents do well for Apollo Hospitals'
  • NPPA hikes price of diabetes drug

    Horticulture/Fruits & Vegetables


  • Uttaranchal apples come to Chennai

    Housing Finance


  • HDFC to sell 50 pc in Intelenet to Barclays Bank

    Human Resources


  • EDS plans to employ 5,000 by 2005-end
  • MphasiS to have 25,000 employees in 3 years
  • Banks cast the net for agri officers
  • Staff transfers needed for rural schemes: IBA chief

    IPOs


  • The `Google Guys' dodge the bullet

    Impressions


  • Hairy tales

    Industry Associations


  • CII marketing meet from tomorrow

    Information Technology


  • SBT offers RTGS facility
  • One step closer to T+1 settlement — Banks can use RTGS for customer deals

    Infrastructure


  • Infrastructure, power sectors — PSBs seek relaxation in group exposure norms

    Insight


  • Revisiting the edible oil policy

    Interest Rates


  • IOB to pay more on bulk deposits
  • Govt spells norms on 2 retiring staff schemes interest

    Interiors & Homes


  • Parryware unveils products in Kerala market

    Internet


  • The `Google Guys' dodge the bullet

    Interview


  • Look beyond India for sourcing and markets
  • `Rockwell keen on acquisitions in India'

    Investments


  • Insurance regulator in favour of PFMs using index funds

    Karnataka


  • Syndicate Bank to step up farm credit
  • Say no to pay TV

    Kerala


  • Vegetation buffer to beat noise pollution?
  • Kerala: Water levels rise in major reservoirs
  • CITU march tomorrow in Kerala
  • Southern Rly to introduce mobile reservation system in T'puram division
  • Parryware unveils products in Kerala market
  • SBT offers RTGS facility
  • Maintec software centre in Thiruvananthapuram
  • SBI Kerala Circle draws up special farm credit plans
  • Ornamental fish rearing project for Lakshadweep
  • More rains forecast for South Kerala
  • Nabard plea to allow RDB to raise deposits for farm credit
  • Current comfort

    Letters


  • Standards for hospitals
  • EPF rates

    Maharashtra


  • UCBs want RBI to revert to 180-day norm for NPAs

    Medical Institutions & Hospitals


  • Standards for hospitals
  • Apollo Health plans to set up maternity centres
  • `Boston Scientific stents do well for Apollo Hospitals'

    Mergers & Acquisitions


  • Wipro eyes acquisitions to grow FMCG business
  • India Newbridge acquires 4.8 pc shares of Matrix Labs
  • Attempt to tap long steel product market
  • Tatas make Rs 1,313-cr bid for Singapore's NatSteel
  • Double benefit for Tata Steel
  • Merger of strong PSU banks `very soon'
  • HDFC to sell 50 pc in Intelenet to Barclays Bank

    Minerals


  • Boost to limestone-based units in TN

    Mutual Funds


  • ABN Amro AMC to launch Liquid Fund
  • Chola Mutual launches floating rate fund

    New Products & Services


  • Parryware unveils products in Kerala market
  • Daewoo trucks in India by end of this fiscal: Tata Motors
  • Nissan launches X-Trail sports vehicle

    New Projects


  • SAIL to launch expansion plan with B2B meet in Sept
  • Nava Bharat expansion plan
  • Dabur, Bengal Govt in talks for cancer drug facility

    Non-Performing Assets


  • UCBs want RBI to revert to 180-day norm for NPAs

    Oilseeds & Edible Oil


  • Revisiting the edible oil policy
  • Coconut Development Board steps up drive to check adulteration

    On the hedge


  • Outlook negative for M&M, OBC

    Open Offers


  • Price discovery process propels e-Serve International

    Other States


  • Uttaranchal apples come to Chennai
  • Eastern Railway stamp expo

    Outlook


  • `Indo-Thai FTA will not hit Pricol'
  • Sundram Fasteners to expand capacity — To leverage Malaysian unit to tap Asean market
  • `IOB not averse to inorganic growth'
  • Dredging Corp braces itself for competition

    Outsourcing


  • EDS plans to employ 5,000 by 2005-end
  • MphasiS to have 25,000 employees in 3 years
  • HDFC to sell 50 pc in Intelenet to Barclays Bank

    Overseas Borrowings


  • Amtek to raise $60 m

    PSU


  • HMT prunes loss

    Pension Plans


  • Insurance regulator in favour of PFMs using index funds

    People


  • New chief for NFC

    Personal Products


  • Wipro eyes acquisitions to grow FMCG business

    Petroleum


  • Govt plans cut in petrol, diesel duties

    Pharmaceuticals


  • India Newbridge acquires 4.8 pc shares of Matrix Labs
  • NPIL in deal with French co for paediatric drug
  • TIFAC ties up with industry for pharmacogenomics centre
  • Dabur, Bengal Govt in talks for cancer drug facility
  • NPPA hikes price of diabetes drug

    Politics


  • Legislative work laid low by combative politics

    Pollution


  • Vegetation buffer to beat noise pollution?

    Power


  • Current comfort
  • Nava Bharat expansion plan
  • Infrastructure, power sectors — PSBs seek relaxation in group exposure norms
  • New chief for NFC
  • BARC plans space for tech transfer within campus

    Private Banks


  • Chidambaram visits Karnataka Bank

    Promotions & Offers


  • `Travel Now-Pay Later' from Tourism Malaysia
  • Travel cos luring senior citizens with special holiday packages

    Public Sector Banks


  • SBT offers RTGS facility
  • SBI Kerala Circle draws up special farm credit plans
  • Syndicate Bank to step up farm credit
  • SSIs: Canara Bank Madurai circle advances higher
  • `IOB not averse to inorganic growth'
  • Infrastructure, power sectors — PSBs seek relaxation in group exposure norms
  • IOB to pay more on bulk deposits
  • Bank of Maharashtra tightens vigilance regime
  • Staff transfers needed for rural schemes: IBA chief
  • Merger of strong PSU banks `very soon'

    RBI & Other Central Banks


  • One step closer to T+1 settlement — Banks can use RTGS for customer deals

    Radio/TV


  • Lifeline for FM radio
  • Cable operators to go on strike from today
  • Say no to pay TV
  • Cable TV viewers may have to shell out more
  • Broadcasters hiking stake to acquire cricket rights
  • Govt plans to review DTH norms

    Railways


  • Southern Rly to introduce mobile reservation system in T'puram division
  • Eastern Railway stamp expo
  • Delhi Metro to foray into telecom — Applies to DoT for infrasturcture provider-II licence
  • Lalu `raids' goods train, detects irregularities

    Regional Rural Banks


  • Nabard plea to allow RDB to raise deposits for farm credit

    Regulatory Bodies & Rulings


  • Lifeline for FM radio
  • SEBI mulls alternative trading platform for small, medium cos
  • Insurance regulator in favour of PFMs using index funds

    Research & Development


  • TIFAC ties up with industry for pharmacogenomics centre

    Rubber


  • Spot rubber rates slip further on low enquiries
  • Rubber imports up 65 pc in first quarter

    Sensor


  • Sensex ends flat after late recovery

    Shipping


  • Mercator Lines may foray into bulk cargo segment
  • Dredging Corp braces itself for competition

    Small Savings


  • EPF rates

    Software


  • Maintec software centre in Thiruvananthapuram
  • `Management software biz set for rapid growth'
  • Wipro tops IDC leadership grid
  • MindTree upbeat on $50-m revenue
  • South leads in software exports
  • Price discovery process propels e-Serve International

    Sports


  • Cricket still the main draw
  • Broadcasters hiking stake to acquire cricket rights

    Standards & Benchmarks


  • Coconut Development Board steps up drive to check adulteration
  • SEBI mulls alternative trading platform for small, medium cos

    Steel


  • SAIL to launch expansion plan with B2B meet in Sept
  • Attempt to tap long steel product market
  • Tatas make Rs 1,313-cr bid for Singapore's NatSteel
  • Double benefit for Tata Steel

    Stock Exchanges


  • BSE makes changes in indices; L&T replaces MTNL in Sensex

    Stock Markets


  • Bullish undertone seen for cement cos
  • Sensex ends flat after late recovery
  • Turnaround talk helps Strides Arcolab

    Strategy


  • Wipro eyes acquisitions to grow FMCG business

    Supply Chain Management


  • Blue Dart plans air cargo charter services soon

    Tamil Nadu


  • TN: 50,000 ha for samba cultivation
  • Boost to limestone-based units in TN
  • SSIs: Canara Bank Madurai circle advances higher
  • Uttaranchal apples come to Chennai
  • `Boston Scientific stents do well for Apollo Hospitals'
  • Weaving park plans yet to take off

    Taxation


  • VAT empowered panel inducts 15 more State Ministers
  • Cable operators to go on strike from today
  • Maintain service tax rate at 8 pc: ICAI
  • Dredging Corp braces itself for competition

    Technical Analysis


  • Bears prevail

    Telecommunications


  • Cell operators' ARPU dips 6.7 pc
  • Delhi Metro to foray into telecom — Applies to DoT for infrasturcture provider-II licence

    Textiles


  • Asia drives world fibre consumption
  • Need to build global Indian textile brands stressed
  • Weaving park plans yet to take off

    Tourism


  • `Travel Now-Pay Later' from Tourism Malaysia
  • Travel cos luring senior citizens with special holiday packages

    Trends


  • Hairy tales

    WTO


  • Our concerns being addressed at WTO talks: Kamal Nath

    Water


  • Kerala: Water levels rise in major reservoirs
  • Srisailam reservoir receiving heavy inflows
  • FAO inks pact with AP varsity for water project



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