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INDEX
Accountancy
Company Secys exam results on February 25
Remove barriers on foreign accounting firms: IFAC
Advertising
Pester power brings more advertisers to kids' channels
Agricultural Institutions
Falling commodity prices may hit poor nations: FAO report
Nabard aid for health projects in Kerala
Airlines
Airlines are rarely profitable
Qatar Airways keen to fly to 2 more cities
Move to form Nasscom-like body of domestic airlines
AI launches training course to improve employee skills
Pratt & Whitney eyeing Indian aviation industry
SriLankan cuts fares by half for Kerala destinations
Jet Airways feat in passenger traffic
Alliance Air flies to 9 N.E. destinations despite stir
Alliances & Joint Ventures
Siemens, Enterasys expand ties
JP Mobile, Sony Ericsson team up
United India in bancassurance pact with Canara Bank
Strides ties up with US co
Raymonds to form Rs 180-cr jt venture with Italian firm — Another Rs 100-cr initivative planned
Andhra Pradesh
Workshop on marketing of soya products in Hyderabad
Rahejas take up expansion of IT Park with Maximus
SBI to open 40 branches in AP
Foundation stone laid for Rs 17-cr bio-diesel plant at Nalgonda
Sonata expands centre in Hyderabad
Announcements
RINL cuts exports to boost domestic sales
Paramount Comm bags Rlys deal
Delphi-TVS to pump in Rs 500 crore to make diesel engine components
Arts & Crafts
Tough nut to shape
Auditing
Remove barriers on foreign accounting firms: IFAC
Automobile Components
`Auto component industry to see 5-fold growth in 10 years'
Delphi-TVS to pump in Rs 500 crore to make diesel engine components
Awards & Honours
Fellowship for Tata Steel official
Award for Kinfra chief
Nokia is CII Brand of the Year
Banking
Rural credit
Bonus Announcements
Vijay Textiles to consider bonus
Books
Open your eyes to...
Brands
ITC may launch spices, pulses under `Aashirvaad'
`Focus on what lies beneath consumer behaviour'
`Meshing brand with business strategy is key to success'
`Brands can connect with consumers in new ways'
`India can grow without overseas market, but ... '
Nokia is CII Brand of the Year
Budget
Call for regulatory framework to boost financial planning sector
Cars
`Heart of the market will be in C cars' — Mr David E. Friedman, Managing Director and President, Ford India
Overseas buyer in talks for tsunami-hit Hyundai cars
Chemicals
Mardia Chem case referred to fraud investigation office
Cinema
Living the life of Howard Hughes
Co-operatives
Nafed to procure cotton
Coming to Terms
`When liberty becomes licence, dictatorship is near'
Commentary
Selling pressure seen on all counters
Corporate Bonds
SBI to raise Rs 4,000 cr subordinate debt
IDBI to launch Omnibonds 2005
Corporate Disputes
CLB declines order on Birla sisters' plea against Lodha
Corporate Governance
`India Inc needs to do more on corporate governance front'
Indian Liberal Group convention at Mangalore
Cotton
Nafed to procure cotton
Courts/Legal Issues
HC restrains Chennai box terminal staff from striking work
Cabinet clears Bill to enact Admiralty Law
Novartis' case may spark patent vs patient debate
Karnataka Bank lecture
CLB declines order on Birla sisters' plea against Lodha
Debt Market
Indian holdings of US gilts down to $12.9 b
Derivatives Markets
Outlook may turn positive for Reliance, ACC
Diversified
Rabo India loan for DSCL
Ear to the ground
Matrix Lab may post strong gains
Economic Offences
Mardia Chem case referred to fraud investigation office
DoT to act tough on illegal routing of calls
Economy
The impossible quadrangle
Assam annual Plan at Rs 3,000 cr
Editorial
Profit goals vs. public purpose
Education
Profit goals vs. public purpose
Company Secys exam results on February 25
Australian envoy calls for better ties in education sector
Electrical Goods
German co launches switches for modern buildings in Bangalore
Electronics
National Instruments to set up new facility in Bangalore
Entrepreneurship
Govt aid to set up entrepreneur development institute for SSIs
Italian team seeks tie-ups with Kerala entrepreneurs
Environment
Prithvi 2005 to begin in Thiruvananthapuram
Events
Indian Liberal Group convention at Mangalore
Excise and Customs
Ad valorem drawback rate for textile exporters mooted
Exports & Imports
Govt urged to encourage import of raw sugar
`Availability of raw material can boost export of spices oils'
Ad valorem drawback rate for textile exporters mooted
Financial Services
Call for regulatory framework to boost financial planning sector
Fixed Deposits
Karnataka Bank raises domestic term deposit rates
Andhra Bank hikes NRE deposit rates
Floriculture
Change of colour
Foods & Food Processing
ITC may launch spices, pulses under `Aashirvaad'
Foreign Direct Investment
`Banks may tap FDI for Basel II needs'
Cabinet defers decision on FDI in real estate
Foreign Institutional Investors
Goldman, Merrill Lynch pick up 5.7 pc in Rajesh Exports
Foreign Trade
Input-output norms for 27 items notified
Poland lures Indian industry with sops
Dikshit proposes Asian metro cities network for urban renewal
Italian team seeks tie-ups with Kerala entrepreneurs
Austria for greater trade ties
Forex
Financial Tech to buy majority stake in IBS Forex
Indian holdings of US gilts down to $12.9 b
Rupee tad weaker; g-secs lacklustre
General Insurance
United India in bancassurance pact with Canara Bank
Govt Bonds
Rupee tad weaker; g-secs lacklustre
Hardware
`PC market grew 32 pc in 2004'
Health
Open your eyes to...
Nabard aid for health projects in Kerala
Hotels
Taj resort in Maldives offers new package
Human Resources
AI launches training course to improve employee skills
Patni plans new facility in Pune
Bangalore tops in temp salaries
Mirasoft launches job search course in Kerala
IPR
`Exciting times ahead for Indian pharma industry' — New Patents Act may bring in $10-b business
Novartis' case may spark patent vs patient debate
Industry Associations
`Tsunami destroyed 70% of Nicobar's infrastructure' — Mr Mohamed H. Jadwet, President, Andamans Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Move to form Nasscom-like body of domestic airlines
Remove barriers on foreign accounting firms: IFAC
Infrastructure
Rahejas take up expansion of IT Park with Maximus
Nabard aid for health projects in Kerala
Award for Kinfra chief
Insight
Airlines are rarely profitable
Interview
`Heart of the market will be in C cars' — Mr David E. Friedman, Managing Director and President, Ford India
`Tsunami destroyed 70% of Nicobar's infrastructure' — Mr Mohamed H. Jadwet, President, Andamans Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Karnataka
German co launches switches for modern buildings in Bangalore
Bangalore tops in temp salaries
Indian Liberal Group convention at Mangalore
Karnataka Bank lecture
Retail outlet of IOC at Sirsi
Kerala
SriLankan cuts fares by half for Kerala destinations
Italian team seeks tie-ups with Kerala entrepreneurs
Prithvi 2005 to begin in Thiruvananthapuram
Nabard aid for health projects in Kerala
Water levels dip in Kerala reservoirs
Mirasoft launches job search course in Kerala
Airtel launches `champion' in Kerala
Award for Kinfra chief
Letters
Rural credit
Life Insurance
New CFO for Tata AIG
Maharashtra
Maharashtra to set up terminal market for farm produce
Maharashtra Govt to buy entire DPC output at Rs 2.30/unit
Living the life of Howard Hughes
Marketing
Maharashtra to set up terminal market for farm produce
Medical Institutions & Hospitals
Open your eyes to...
Mergers & Acquisitions
Financial Tech to buy majority stake in IBS Forex
HC nod for Pharmacia merger with Pfizer
HCL Tech makes Aquila Tech fully-owned subsidiary
Mutual Funds
Tata MF files offer document for debt scheme
Natural Calamities
Contributions to The Hindu Relief Fund
`Tsunami destroyed 70% of Nicobar's infrastructure' — Mr Mohamed H. Jadwet, President, Andamans Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Cabinet clears Andaman & Nicobar relief package
ICSI contribution
Overseas buyer in talks for tsunami-hit Hyundai cars
New Products & Services
German co launches switches for modern buildings in Bangalore
Haier launches mobile handsets
New Projects
Foundation stone laid for Rs 17-cr bio-diesel plant at Nalgonda
National Instruments to set up new facility in Bangalore
Rabo India loan for DSCL
Dwarikesh Sugar expansion plan
Non-conventional Energy
Foundation stone laid for Rs 17-cr bio-diesel plant at Nalgonda
Offhand
The impossible quadrangle
Oilseeds & Edible Oil
Workshop on marketing of soya products in Hyderabad
On the hedge
Outlook may turn positive for Reliance, ACC
Other States
Assam annual Plan at Rs 3,000 cr
Dikshit proposes Asian metro cities network for urban renewal
Outlook
`Banks may tap FDI for Basel II needs'
TVS Motor to decide on plant in north India soon
SAIL to see 9 pc growth in domestic sales at 9.6 mt
Pratt & Whitney eyeing Indian aviation industry
Overseas buyer in talks for tsunami-hit Hyundai cars
Paper, Board & Newsprint
Sirpur Paper rights issue
Paper mills plan price hike
People
Fellowship for Tata Steel official
New CFO for Tata AIG
Award for Kinfra chief
Petroleum
NIGEC, GAIL agree on gas delivery point
Retail outlet of IOC at Sirsi
Pharmaceuticals
Ministry to relax rules for movement of psychotropic drugs
`Exciting times ahead for Indian pharma industry' — New Patents Act may bring in $10-b business
HC nod for Pharmacia merger with Pfizer
Novartis' case may spark patent vs patient debate
Strides ties up with US co
Policy
Cabinet clears Bill to enact Admiralty Law
Ministry to relax rules for movement of psychotropic drugs
Cabinet clears Andaman & Nicobar relief package
Power
Maharashtra Govt to buy entire DPC output at Rs 2.30/unit
Part-day peaking charges for power transmission on cards
Precious Metals
Spot gold may consolidate
Preferential Allotments
Escorts board gives nod for capital revamp
Private Banks
Karnataka Bank raises domestic term deposit rates
Karnataka Bank lecture
Promotions & Offers
Taj resort in Maldives offers new package
Airtel launches `champion' in Kerala
Public Sector Banks
SBI to open 40 branches in AP
BoB on the prowl for global partners
Andhra Bank hikes NRE deposit rates
BoI board clears notes programme
SBI to raise Rs 4,000 cr subordinate debt
United India in bancassurance pact with Canara Bank
Radio/TV
Pester power brings more advertisers to kids' channels
Prasar Bharati plans to seek funding from World Bank
Railways
Paramount Comm bags Rlys deal
Real Estate & Construction
Rahejas take up expansion of IT Park with Maximus
Cabinet defers decision on FDI in real estate
Regulatory Bodies & Rulings
Mardia Chem case referred to fraud investigation office
CLB declines order on Birla sisters' plea against Lodha
Retailing
Retail outlet of IOC at Sirsi
Rights Issue
Sirpur Paper rights issue
Rubber
Rubber prices steady amidst low volumes
Rural Development
Bridging the rural-urban divide
SSI
Govt aid to set up entrepreneur development institute for SSIs
Sensor
Selling pressure seen on all counters
Shipping
HC restrains Chennai box terminal staff from striking work
Cabinet clears Bill to enact Admiralty Law
Mercator Lines plans Singapore subsidiary
Software
Patni plans new facility in Pune
MetricStream plans to expand in Bangalore
Siemens, Enterasys expand ties
Four Soft tool for CH Robinson
Amdocs seeks partners
Red Hat global centre in Pune
Sonata expands centre in Hyderabad
HCL Tech makes Aquila Tech fully-owned subsidiary
Spices & Condiments
`Availability of raw material can boost export of spices oils'
Standards & Benchmarks
Certification procedure for tea shipments soon
Steel
Fellowship for Tata Steel official
RINL cuts exports to boost domestic sales
SAIL to see 9 pc growth in domestic sales at 9.6 mt
Stock Markets
Mahindra Gesco Developers stock hits 52-week high
Matrix Lab may post strong gains
Stocks
Satnam Overseas promoters shed 6 per cent stake
Sugar
Govt urged to encourage import of raw sugar
Dwarikesh Sugar expansion plan
Tea
Certification procedure for tea shipments soon
Technical Analysis
Spot gold may consolidate
Bears prevail
Technology
Bridging the rural-urban divide
Telecommunications
Alcatel may set up WiMax research centre in India
JP Mobile, Sony Ericsson team up
Airtel launches `champion' in Kerala
Haier launches mobile handsets
DoT to act tough on illegal routing of calls
Nokia is CII Brand of the Year
Textiles
Ad valorem drawback rate for textile exporters mooted
Vijay Textiles to consider bonus
`Govt willing to ease burden of EC Act on spinners'
Raymonds to form Rs 180-cr jt venture with Italian firm — Another Rs 100-cr initivative planned
Tourism
Taj resort in Maldives offers new package
Swiss tour packages becoming cheaper
Trade & Labour Unions
HC restrains Chennai box terminal staff from striking work
Trends
`When liberty becomes licence, dictatorship is near'
`PC market grew 32 pc in 2004'
Bangalore tops in temp salaries
Two/Three Wheelers
TVS Motor to decide on plant in north India soon
Water
Water levels dip in Kerala reservoirs
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