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INDEX
Accidents
Trains crash, while politicians clash
Accountancy
ICAI told to get Govt nod for lending name
Advertising
Hoarding owners feel aggrieved by MERC ban
JWT bags Stevie award at New York
Agricultural Policy
Molasses duty cut to Rs 750/t
Air-conditioners & Refrigerators
Hitachi plans mobile showrooms for air-conditioners
Airlines
Kerala seeks more direct flights
`Govt won't get involved in AI, Airbus tussle'
Alliances & Joint Ventures
UTI Bank ties up with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Bank, Kirtilal tie-up
`AP to have gas grid by 2007-08'
Cong, TDP at loggerheads over Godavari lift irrigation project
AP to formulate health mission
`Govt must play pro-active role to spur manufacturing sector'
FICCI for setting up free zone at Vizag port
Announcements
Fixitty Packaging plans operations in Bangalore
RIL reduces prices of 7 products
Temasek arm, One Equity to invest $7.5m in Apollo Health Street
Essar to go for coal gas tech for Orissa steel unit
Nagarjuna Const bags Rs 150-cr orders
USFDA nod for Aurobindo unit
Anti-dumping
`Domestic industry structure must be factored in for anti-dumping duty'
Aquaculture
Counting the catch
Awards & Honours
JWT bags Stevie award at New York
Books
IEA book on oil saving methods
Budget
Molasses duty cut to Rs 750/t
Savings accounts exempt from cash transaction tax — More relief for senior citizens
Fringe benefit tax stays, but in toned-down version
Relief for senior citizens
Cars
Hyundai vehicle sales in April tops 19,000
Maruti sales down 4 pc in April; hikes prices
Chemicals
Travancore Chem manages cash profit last fiscal
Cigarettes
Chidambaram defends settlement with ITC
Climate & Weather
Cyclonic pattern under close watch: Met Office
Co-operatives
KSCARDB offices, banks to be networked
Coal
KPCL plans to import coal for Raichur station
Damodar Valley gets captive coal linkage
Essar to go for coal gas tech for Orissa steel unit
Commentary
Technology, oil majors score gains
Commodity Markets
Further upside seen in commodity markets
Consumer Finance
Andhra Bank, Kirtilal tie-up
Contract Farming
Mills furnish Rs 1-cr guarantee for contract cotton farming
Corporate Disputes
Every hero becomes a bore at last
Cotton
Mills furnish Rs 1-cr guarantee for contract cotton farming
Courts/Legal Issues
HC declines to stay IPAB's order to rectify trademark
Credit Cards & Debit Cards
HDFC Bank loyalty plan for cardholders
Credit Rating
ICRA retains MA- rating for FDs of Sakthi Finance
Cycles & Accessories
TI Cycles looks at semi-urban, rural markets for growth
Debt Market
RBI cut-off rate for gilts auction
Derivatives Markets
`Sugar futures aligned to realities of physical trade'
Outlook positive for Century Textiles, negative for Cipla
Disinvestment
Govt planning to dilute stake in IDFC — Hints at exiting after 3 years
Diversified
`We will turn zero-debt by 2005-06 end' — Mr B. Anantharaman, JMD, Max India
Ear to the ground
Pantaloon strengthens on new biz plans
Economy
China and India — Musings on recent economic history
China's rapid economic growth hits Asian nations differently
`Govt must play pro-active role to spur manufacturing sector'
Editorial
EPF mismatch
Education
Encouraging creativity
It's a problem of plenty & scarcity in schools
Electronics
V.V.R. Sastry is BEL Director
Excise and Customs
Molasses duty cut to Rs 750/t
Chidambaram defends settlement with ITC
Exports & Imports
KPCL plans to import coal for Raichur station
Duty drawback rates revised upwards — Schedule covers about 2,620 products
Financial Institutions
Govt planning to dilute stake in IDFC — Hints at exiting after 3 years
Financial Performance
Pentamedia Graphics Q4 net slips to Rs 50 lakh
Financial Policy
EPF mismatch
India Inc disappointed over FBT retention
Financial Services
JRG Securities opens new branch at Peroorkada
Fixed Deposits
ICRA retains MA- rating for FDs of Sakthi Finance
Banks lower FCNR, NRE deposit rates
Vijaya Bank, State Bank of Mysore revise deposit rates
Foreign Institutional Investors
Temasek arm, One Equity to invest $7.5m in Apollo Health Street
Foreign Relations
A damp squib
Foreign Trade
Trade facilitation: A paramount need
China's rapid economic growth hits Asian nations differently
Boost trade with enlarged EU in IT, biotech: Assocham
`Much potential for Indian industry in South Africa'
Chile to sign defence pact with India
Forex
Rupee weakens; bonds steady
Gems & Jewellery
Andhra Bank, Kirtilal tie-up
General Insurance
Insurance unions to intensify stir against delay in wage hike
UTI Bank ties up with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
Govt Bonds
Rupee weakens; bonds steady
To pay back balance to oil cos — Petroleum Ministry seeks second tranche of oil bonds
Health
Govt asked to check clinics promising stem cell cure
AP to formulate health mission
Temasek arm, One Equity to invest $7.5m in Apollo Health Street
IPR
Patent law: Whither the incentive to innovate
HC declines to stay IPAB's order to rectify trademark
IT Training
Andhra Infotek offers healthcare career courses
Impressions
Trains crash, while politicians clash
Income Tax
Savings accounts exempt from cash transaction tax — More relief for senior citizens
Fringe benefit tax stays, but in toned-down version
FBT: Software industry feels let down
FBT: Booster for pharma industry
India Inc disappointed over FBT retention
Relief for senior citizens
Industry Associations
Boost trade with enlarged EU in IT, biotech: Assocham
`Defined legal framework vital for pvt investments in infrastructure'
`Govt must play pro-active role to spur manufacturing sector'
FICCI for setting up free zone at Vizag port
India Inc disappointed over FBT retention
Infrastructure
`Defined legal framework vital for pvt investments in infrastructure'
Cong, TDP at loggerheads over Godavari lift irrigation project
FICCI for setting up free zone at Vizag port
Insight
Monetary policy: Transparent and responsible
Internet
Rediff launches Web hosting platform
Interview
`We will turn zero-debt by 2005-06 end' — Mr B. Anantharaman, JMD, Max India
KSFE to hard sell personal and vehicle loans
Investor Grievances
Travails of small depositors
Karnataka
Karnataka Bank opens office in Kolkata
Fixitty Packaging plans operations in Bangalore
KPCL plans to import coal for Raichur station
Kerala
Cyclonic pattern under close watch: Met Office
KSCARDB offices, banks to be networked
Travancore Chem manages cash profit last fiscal
KSFE to hard sell personal and vehicle loans
Farmers asked to register
Kerala seeks more direct flights
JRG Securities opens new branch at Peroorkada
Letters
Travails of small depositors
A damp squib
Encouraging creativity
Maharashtra
MSEB offices, workers attacked
Hoarding owners feel aggrieved by MERC ban
Marketing
Farmers asked to register
Monetary Policy
Monetary policy: Transparent and responsible
Mutual Funds
Tata Equity P/E Fund runs diversified portfolio
LIC MF plans P/E ratio-based fund
NBFCs
KSFE to hard sell personal and vehicle loans
NRIs
Banks lower FCNR, NRE deposit rates
Vijaya Bank, State Bank of Mysore revise deposit rates
New Products & Services
Rediff launches Web hosting platform
65-gm handset from Reliance
On the hedge
Outlook positive for Century Textiles, negative for Cipla
Other States
Damodar Valley gets captive coal linkage
Outlook
TI Cycles looks at semi-urban, rural markets for growth
Murugappa group plans to invest Rs 650 cr in capacity expansion
PSU
Central PSEs record 64 pc increase in net profit in 2003-04
NJMC units referred to PSU reconstruction board
Packaging
Fixitty Packaging plans operations in Bangalore
Paints
Goodlass Nerolac Q4 PAT up 42%
People
Procter & Gamble chief in India
V.V.R. Sastry is BEL Director
Manwani to succeed Banga as non-executive chairman of HLL
Performance
Travancore Chem manages cash profit last fiscal
Banga's slogan to start bearing fruit?
Hyundai vehicle sales in April tops 19,000
Hero Honda sales up 20 pc in April
Maruti sales down 4 pc in April; hikes prices
Bajaj Auto posts 36 pc rise in sales
TVS Motor sales up 13% in April
Personal Products
Procter & Gamble chief in India
Banga's slogan to start bearing fruit?
Manwani to succeed Banga as non-executive chairman of HLL
Pests
Extension likely for project to curb white stem borer
Petrochemicals
RIL reduces prices of 7 products
Petroleum
IEA book on oil saving methods
`AP to have gas grid by 2007-08'
To pay back balance to oil cos — Petroleum Ministry seeks second tranche of oil bonds
Petro-price hike: Govt finds it tough to convince Left
Pharmaceuticals
Glenmark Pharma: A healthy guidance
Ind-Swift Ltd net up 118 pc
USFDA nod for Aurobindo unit
FBT: Booster for pharma industry
Policy
ICAI told to get Govt nod for lending name
Duty drawback rates revised upwards — Schedule covers about 2,620 products
Politics
Cong, TDP at loggerheads over Godavari lift irrigation project
Petro-price hike: Govt finds it tough to convince Left
Power
KPCL plans to import coal for Raichur station
MSEB offices, workers attacked
Hoarding owners feel aggrieved by MERC ban
Damodar Valley gets captive coal linkage
Sisspa calls for status quo on security deposit for HT consumers
Precious Metals
Gold may come under pressure
Private Banks
Karnataka Bank opens office in Kolkata
HDFC Bank loyalty plan for cardholders
Promotions & Offers
HDFC Bank loyalty plan for cardholders
Public Policy Note
China and India — Musings on recent economic history
Public Sector Banks
UTI Bank ties up with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
Railways
Trains crash, while politicians clash
Readymade Garments
Mohan Clothing Co to launch more Blackberrys stores
Arvind Brands plans retail push — After Hilfiger, in talks to rope in another global brand
Real Estate & Construction
Nagarjuna Const bags Rs 150-cr orders
Regulatory Bodies & Rulings
TDSAT quashes paging operators' plea for relief package
Restructuring
Unilever to exit tea plantation biz
Surana Tele Q4 net at Rs 3.02 cr — To demerge infrastructure biz
Retailing
Mohan Clothing Co to launch more Blackberrys stores
Arvind Brands plans retail push — After Hilfiger, in talks to rope in another global brand
Rice
Satnam Q4 net rises 40%
Roadways
NHAI to take up four-laning of Tiruchi-Madurai
Rubber
Rubber prices unchanged
SSI
Sisspa calls for status quo on security deposit for HT consumers
ESIC `move' irks Coimbatore tiny units
Say Cheek
Every hero becomes a bore at last
Security
Chile to sign defence pact with India
Seeds
HC declines to stay IPAB's order to rectify trademark
Sensor
Technology, oil majors score gains
Shipping
Extension of tonnage tax to inland, coastal vessels sought
Kolkata port explores options to make up for `crude traffic flight'
Sick Units
NJMC units referred to PSU reconstruction board
Small Savings
EPF mismatch
Software
I-T Dept slaps Rs 50-cr notice on Infosys
Pentamedia Graphics Q4 net slips to Rs 50 lakh
Newgen offers solutions for `cheque truncation'
LG Electronics selects Oracle e-biz suite
Teledata bags $1-m China deal
FBT: Software industry feels let down
Steel
Essar to go for coal gas tech for Orissa steel unit
Monnet Ispat Q4 net up 372 pc
Stock Markets
Glenmark Pharma: A healthy guidance
Bharti Tele-ventures: Room for growth
Pantaloon strengthens on new biz plans
Strategy
Hitachi plans mobile showrooms for air-conditioners
Sugar
`Sugar futures aligned to realities of physical trade'
Molasses duty cut to Rs 750/t
Tamil Nadu
NHAI to take up four-laning of Tiruchi-Madurai
Sisspa calls for status quo on security deposit for HT consumers
ESIC `move' irks Coimbatore tiny units
Taxation
I-T Dept slaps Rs 50-cr notice on Infosys
Tea
Bought leaf units urge Tea Board to defer e-auctions
Unilever to exit tea plantation biz
Technical Analysis
Bear run arrested
Telecommunications
Bharti Tele-ventures: Room for growth
65-gm handset from Reliance
Surana Tele Q4 net at Rs 3.02 cr — To demerge infrastructure biz
TDSAT quashes paging operators' plea for relief package
Textiles
Sisspa calls for status quo on security deposit for HT consumers
Trade & Labour Unions
Insurance unions to intensify stir against delay in wage hike
Travel & Places
It's a problem of plenty & scarcity in schools
Two/Three Wheelers
Hero Honda sales up 20 pc in April
Bajaj Auto posts 36 pc rise in sales
TVS Motor sales up 13% in April
Wheat
Global wheat, flour trade to rise 5 mt: IGC
Waiting with hope
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