Agriculture
Farmers to protest `free market policies'
Indonesia moves worry global rice trade
Airlines
Tatas may hold 24% stake if it bags AI
Automobiles
MUL feels court order will restore normalcy soon
Banking and Finance
IOB public issue oversubscribed 1.9 times
FIs must become universal banks, says RBI Governor
OBC board okays VRS
Canara Bank wants to raise stake in GSTC -- In talks with Corporation Bank
Finance Ministry calls meet on SIDBI divestment
Cartoon
Cartoon
Commodities
Edible oil packaging cost prohibitive: Traders
Cocoa output may be below target
Gold has strong downside potential
Corporate
Sale of arm won't hit business: Thomas Cook
Nagarjuna Fin decides to hive off pesticides unit
National award for ITW Signode
Nagarjuna clarifies on power project
JMC Projects bags Rs 50-cr order
Rajus, associates quit NFL board
SC ruling forces BSES to set up FGD plant at Dahanu
`Daewoo India insulated from parent's bankruptcy'
Cutting-edge tech to drive Delphi
Meet on polyolefins piping system
Nomination for shares restricted to individuals
Antarctica plans venture with Finnish co -- 1:1 rights issue at par coming
Solidaire given time till Dec 10
IOC ties up with Valvoline Cummins
SEBI panel moots `primary' sop -- Only 10 pc public offer for all large issues
Infosys allots shares to depository
Takeover bids: FIs to decide on stand
FICCI institutes R&D award for cos
Asian Paints acquires Australia firm
Correction
TNT India launches service package for students
Mandatory exit norm for VCFs to go
HC quashes case against Zee
Courts
Patna HC verdict on staff reinstatement set aside
Economy
Panel on transgenics IPR sought
States must target subsidies better -- World Bank chief advises income-spending balance
HelpAge India training for NGOs
IMF quota and India -- GDP and trade statistics need review
Sinha, PM discuss slowdown
Editorial
Why export?
Fast track
HCL Tech: New in pecking order
Fertilisers
New fertilisers range launched in Maharashtra
Financial Performance
Siemens net up 139 pc, to pay Rs 6.5
Foreign Trade
Protectionism in world trade
Forex
Re extends losses, closes at 46.72/$
Hotels
Orinetal Hotels VRS cost at Rs 8.65 cr
GE Hotel handover to Accor: Unions tone down opposition
Impact
Tata Telecom: Demerging to add value
Liberty Shoes: Trying a better fit
Information Technology
IBRD to use IT to aid development: Wolfensohn
Yetties
Give us bread, but leave our cake
Portal for power equipment purchases
Pentasoft Tech in tie-up with NTTF
EximSoft in tie-up with 2 Japan cos
eVentures sets apart $150 million more
`Telecom billing has explosive prospects'
Betting on productised software
QSupport get $1.5 m more from 2 funds
Orbit gets $9.25 m from Warburg, Pincus
Enterasys signs MoU with GNFC
GDR Software bags AT&T order
IBM Global Financing in India
Medybiz.com launches Delhi operations
IPFonline unveils virtual trade fair
Insurance
GIC designated sole Indian reinsurer
Management
IIM, Calcutta launches business plan contest
Mutual Funds
US-64 suffers Rs 2,590-cr capital erosion in Q1
UGS-2000 redemption on December 31 -- Marginal gains for loyal holders
Petroleum
No rollback in LPG, diesel prices: Naik
Plantations
Growers, buyers differ on pepper supply situation
Politics
Honest officers get raw deal
Outcome of US Presidential elections -- No change in foreign policy
American Dream
Minister-bureaucrat relations
Lack of efficiency
Power
SEBs `weakest link' in power scenario: Fitch Ratings
Gujarat power reforms -- Talks with ADB next week for $400-m loan
Consultant's report on TNEB revamp under consideration
Shipping
CPT concern over fall in Hooghly river draught
Spurt in Amingaon ICD tea shipments to UAE, Pakistan
States
IBRD aid for Karnataka infrastructure
Getting set for next package
Immigration office in Hyderabad
Project Beauty Spot
Orissa annual Plan put at Rs 2,665 cr
TNUDF raises Rs 106 cr thru bonds
Wolfensohn pats Karnataka for economic strategies
Stocks
Refinery stocks and Siemens sparkle in a flat market
LYONS RANGE
Taxation
Plea to extend one-by-six scheme to all towns
Technical Analysis
Restricted movement
Travel & Places
`Neighbours form bulk of Malaysia tourist inflow'
Tyres
September truck, bus tyre output declines
