EXPRESSINDIA.COM The Indian Express Group _________________________________________________________________ The Financial Express daily newsletter Edition of Monday, September 27, 2004 _________________________________________________________________ ********************* THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS ********************* TODAY'S TOP STORIES ******************* IOC, Essar Clash On Transport Tender What is more, IOC is also planning to dole out freebies like advertising support to bag the contract. An oil supply contract for the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation had been floated by ASRTU, which is a government-run agency which floats oil supply and maintenance tenders for the state road transport corporations. http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69864 _______________________________________________________________ FM To Kick Off Budget Exercise In November According to senior finance ministry officials, the expenditure secretary will commence elaborate discussions with various departments and ministries in the first week of November. http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69866 _______________________________________________________________ Contract System Comes To Cricket... President of the BCCI Jagmohan Dalmiya announced the new contract system in which Grade A players would get Rs 50 lakh, Grade B Rs 35 lakh, and Grade C Rs 20 lakh as annual retainer fee. http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69867 _______________________________________________________________ Define Guidelines, Make Them Law, SAT Tells Sebi Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has received a rap on the knuckles from the Securities Appellate Tribunal yet again. http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69865 _______________________________________________________________ BOTTOMLINE: ...While India Inc Takes To Soccer Not every corporate enters the field of sport to cash in on the glory of athletic prowess. 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The issue: Maruti�s plan to set up a new company to assemble passenger cars. http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69857 Asia Remains The Last Man Standing Last week, the US Fed raised its key rate by 25 bps � a development almost universally anticipated by the market. Earlier in the month, the Bank of England decided to hold its key rate unchanged, as did the European Central Bank. http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69858 Options To Mandalisation The move has brought about a mixed reaction. Both the private sector and trade unions seem to be wary of it. The former fears that affirmative action has the potential to become legislation in the long run. http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69856 More in Edits & Columns at http://www.financialexpress.com/edits&columns.html _______________________________________________________________ ********************* EFE ********************* Marketing & Management ******************* Tile Market: H&R Johnson Plans Rural Thrust http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69806 Dhoot Brothers, Hyundai For Aggressive India Push http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69805 Stretch Marketing: Challenge Of Standing Out In The Crowd http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69804 More in Marketing & Management at http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/marketing&management.html _______________________________________________________________ Convergence ******************* Global Edge To Ramp Up Head Count To 450 http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69803 �It�s Raining Opportunities� http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69801 Data Security, Lack Of Product Expertise Pose A Threat To BPO Industry http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69800 More in Convergence at http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/convergence.html _______________________________________________________________ Front Page ******************* Newgen Rolls Out Strategy For BPM Market http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69792 MTL Partner Hunt: MTNL Set To Invite EoIs From Bankers http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69791 ILD Call Rates May Drop http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=69790 More in Front Page at http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/frontpage.html **************************************************************************************** Visit us at http://www.expressindia.com for indepth coverage of news from around India, updated round the clock. 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