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The Financial Express daily newsletter
Edition of Friday, October 15, 2004
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THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS
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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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Chidambaram pushes for 4-5 big public sector banks
India will have just four-five giant public sector banks, according to a consolidation
plan being thrashed out by finance minister P Chidambaram. This is in line with the
recommendations of the Narasimhan committee.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71481
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No fiscal sops in broadband policy
Most of the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India have not
found place in the much-awaited broadband policy, which was released here on Thursday.
Fiscal incentive for broadband also does not find a place among the recommendations.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71482
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Empowered GoM to decide price brand for PSU selloff
The Cabinet has approved setting up of an empowered group of ministers to determine
the price band of public sector undertakings shares for disinvestment. Addressing
mediapersons here on Thursday, finance minister P Chidambaram, however, said that the
Cabinet did not discuss any proposal on sale of PSUs.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71483
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Open sky offer for winter leaves foreign carriers cold
The limited open sky offer for this winter is unlikely to attract major international
airlines such as Air France, Air Canada and British Airways
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71484
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Dabhol coordinator replaced
After the removal of DLA, solicitors to the Dabhol project, the United Progressive
Alliance government has now entrusted the task of coordinating the revival process to
Anup Mishra.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71485
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Dr Reddy�s coughs up $17m on lawsuits in first half alone
In what could turn out to be a trend in the pharma industry in post patent regime,
litigation and related expenses incurred by Dr Reddy�s Laboratories touched a new high
of around $17 million during the first six months of the current fiscal.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71486
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Latest buzz: ringback tones
After ring tones, ringback tones are set to ring in the second round of success in the
telecom sector. South Korea and Taiwan are among the biggies in this segment.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71487
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BOTTOMLINE: �Tis not the season for freebies & discounts
The Rs 20,000 crore consumer electronics and white goods industry usually enjoys 30%
of annual sales in the festive season.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71488
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Edits & Columns
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Yes, Prime Minister...
Ministers come and go. But if there�s one feature that is constant in the government,
it is the bureaucracy.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71431
Indian economy at an inflexion point
Even while China continues to dominate the discourse on the future trajectory of the
global economy, India has increasingly begun to appear on the radar screen of analysts
tracking global investment flows.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71433
Designing for the bottom of the pyramid
Microsoft India had a formal launch of its Windows XP Starter Edition on September 29,
2004; earlier months saw Microsoft announcing Windows XP-SE versions for Thailand,
Malaysia, Indonesia and Russia.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71434
More in Edits & Columns at http://www.financialexpress.com/edits&columns.html
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Investor
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NTPC book-built offer sets new record in number of retail bids
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71496
BSE Metal index loses 4.7%
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71497
Sebi asks Clariant Int�l to halt Colour-Chem open offer
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71499
More in Investor at http://www.financialexpress.com/investor.html
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Money & Banking
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UTI Bank net declines 28% to Rs 46 crore
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71457
New LIC incentive plan angers DOs even more
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71458
Leg-up for RBI plan to link ATMs as 15 banks join NFS
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71459
More in Money & Banking at http://www.financialexpress.com/money&banking.html
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Economy
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$30 mn Indo-US power reform initiative launched
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71467
Rs 30-cr sops for health insurance in Oct-March
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71468
More in Economy at http://www.financialexpress.com/economy.html
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Corporate
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L&T charts Indo-China strategy
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71472
iGate Q2 net up to Rs 3 crore
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71474
Understanding Press Note 18
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71480
More in Corporate at http://www.financialexpress.com/corporate.html
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Fe Insight
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South Asian regional cooperation need not be a dream
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71437
Pharma: data protection presents an opportunity
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71438
Integrate tenets of self-help groups in state-financed schemes
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71439
More in Fe Insight at http://www.financialexpress.com/feinsight.html
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Commodities
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MCX silver futures volumes pip Tokyo commodity bourse
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71503
Record import of RBD palmolein in September
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71504
China strikes 40,000 tonne import deals for Indian soymeal
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71505
More in Commodities at http://www.financialexpress.com/commodities.html
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News
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Apologise or face legal action, Kher tells Surjeet
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71464
SPV to invite global bidding for Sethusamudram project
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71465
HVP merges with Congress
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71466
More in News at http://www.financialexpress.com/news.html
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>From The South
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AP finance position comfortable
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71506
Roadshows to highlight maritime activities soon
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71507
Marginal rise in Southern Railway H1 revenue
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71508
More in From The South at http://www.financialexpress.com/fromthesouth.html
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EFE
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Front Page
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World Bank to help incubate ICT
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71441
Routing violation: DoT to slap Rs 50 cr penalty per licence
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71442
ICGI plans joint research on cotton genomics with India
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71443
More in Front Page at http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/frontpage.html
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Convergence
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�Security and privacy key issues in US-India BPO relations�
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71448
BangaloreIT.Com to begin from November 1
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71450
BEA�s Beehive platform for easy usage of J2EE apps
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71449
More in Convergence at http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/convergence.html
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Beyond Business
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A breath of fresh air
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71453
Christian hip-hop aims for mainstream
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71455
Tumhari Amrita sequel is another stunner
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71454
More in Beyond Business at http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/beyondbusiness.html
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