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SAIL trims limestone production
STEEL Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has stopped production at some of its limestone quarries and scaled down output at some others, opting instead to recycle the slag produced at its plants, and develop new mines. Company sources said that due ... More

Ma Foi scouting for strategic investor
MA Foi Management Consultants Ltd, the city-based HR (Human Resources) service provider, is scouting for a strategic investor, to whom the company would give 5-10 per cent of the equity. Mr K. Pandia Rajan, Managing Director, Ma Foi, told ... More

Hero Honda to launch 200-cc bike
HERO Honda Motors Ltd, the world's largest motorcycle seller, is planning to launch a 200-odd cc bike in the current financial year, its Managing Director, Mr Pawankant Munjal, said on Thursday. The vehicle will be priced below Rs 1 lakh and ... More

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS


Consolidated financial statements -- Need to fix the duplication bug
THERE is scope to rationalise the provisions which stipulate presentation by the parent companies of consolidated financial statements (CFS), starting from financial year 2001-02. The prime need is to avoid duplication. This is the assessment ... More

Govt doubts over adequacy of cap on non-audit fees
THE Government today expressed reservations on whether the recent cap imposed on non-audit fees that could be earned by an audit firm from a client goes far enough to give confidence to the public that there is a congenial environment for ... More

ICAI asked to revamp norms
THE Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday asked the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to formulate specific accounting standards or even revamp some of the existing accounting principles to deal with the ... More

OPEN OFFERS


Zydus offers Rs 300 for German Remedies share
ZYDUS Cadila is to make an open offer to the minority shareholders of German Remedies Ltd at a price of Rs 300 per share. The board of directors of Cadila Healthcare Ltd (Zydus Cadila) made the decision which could lead to the delisting of ... More

AUDITING


ICAI auditing panel to draft guidance notes
THE Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has mandated its auditing practices committee to work out industry-specific guidance notes for audit of accounts of various industries. For starters, six industries have been selected -- ... More

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE


SEBI chief for rating of corporate governance
IN an effort to improve corporate governance standards, the SEBI Chairman, Mr G.N. Bajpai, on Thursday suggested rating of `corporate governance practices' in companies. Addressing a seminar on Corporate Governance organised by the Assocham, Mr ... More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES


Apollo clinic in Saudi Arabia
APOLLO Health and Lifestyle Ltd, (AHLL) a fully-owned subsidiary of Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd, has tied up with Al Rajhi Banking Group of Saudi Arabia to set up Apollo Clinic in Saudi Arabia. The first of these clinics will be in Al ... More

BONUS ANNOUNCEMENTS


Marico moots 1:1 bonus
THE Marico Industries board has recommended a bonus issue of shares in the ratio of 1:1. For the year ended March 31, 2002, the FMCG company has reported a nine per cent increase in net profit at Rs 50.1 crore (Rs 45.8 crore). The board has ... More

SICK UNITS


Govt to wind up Mysore Cosmetics
THE Karnataka Government has decided to wind up the loss-making Mysore Cosmetics Ltd. The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting held here today, according to the Minister for Information and Publicity, Mr M Sivanna. Addressing a press ... More

OUTLOOK


Vesuvius focus on new product-mix
EVEN as the Vesuvius Group of the UK goes through a process of consolidation in line with the opportunities and challenges that exist in the world markets, its Indian subsidiary, Vesuvius India Ltd, has identified opportunities in the manufacture ... More

PERFORMANCE


Keltec becomes debt-free company
THE State-owned Kerala Hitech Industries Ltd (Keltec), which has been struggling under huge liabilities since inception, has finally become a debt-free company. It has fully paid the principal debt amount of Rs 27.56 crore to banks and ... More

Ford unveils progress report
Ford paid Rs 364 crore in taxes during April 2000 to March 2001, of which 91 per cent was to the Central Government, eight per cent to the State and one per cent to the local Government. More

LG first-quarter sales up 26 pc
NEW DELHI: LG Electronics India Ltd has said its turnover rose 26 per cent in the first quarter of the calendar year to Rs 627 crore, driven by stronger sales of frost-free refrigerators and air conditioners. The Indian subsidiary of the ... More

NMDC posts Rs 320-cr PBT
HYDERABAD: National Mineral Development Corporation has posted a profit before tax of Rs 320 crore during 2001-02. The corporation produced 17.05 million tonnes of iron ore, 15.56 million tonnes of lump and fines and 81,247 carats of ... More

PEOPLE


BSES board to meet again to decide on CMD choice
THE board of directors of BSES would meet on April 25 to finalise the road-map for selecting the Chairman and Managing Director of the company. The board has already met twice and the third meeting would lay down concrete steps and also decide ... More

  • Ranbaxy gets new R&D head

    NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


    Shanta Bio launches new drug for cancer
    FIVE years after launching a cost-effective recombinant Hepatitis B vaccine, Shanta Biotechnics, has brought to the market its second product — Shanferon — a human interferon alpha to help cancer patients. Announcing its launch today ... More

    Dr Reddy's new anti-allergy drug hits market
    DR Reddy's Laboratories on Thursday launched Mizolastine, a new generation, non-sedative, anti-histamine drug under the brand name `Elina'. Dr Reddy's claimed that it was the first company to launch this drug in India. Mizolastine is used for ... More


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