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The Financial Express daily newsletter
Edition of Thursday, October 14, 2004
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THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS
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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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Talk to me, PM tells secretaries
In a first-of-its kind interaction by any prime minister, Dr Manmohan Singh on
Wednesday asked over 130 secretary-level officials of the Union government to directly
approach him, if need be, and be proactive, responsive and �work without fear or
favour�.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71358
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TCS revenue tops $1 bn in first half
Tech powerhouse Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has reported a 51.81% rise in net
profit (before exceptional items) to Rs 576.4 crore for the quarter ended September
30. This is against Rs 379.6 crore for the corresponding period of the previous year.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71359
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GlaxoSmithKline revamps strategy
The drug multinational with the largest presence in India, the Rs 1,192-crore
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmace-uticals, has plans to get into in-licensing of patented
products of global companies which do not have a presence in India.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71360
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Hughes profit up 52%
Telecom software major Hughes Software Systems has announced a 52% year-on-year rise
in net profit in the second quarter at Rs 25.8 crore on the back of a strong growth in
volume.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71363
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After digesting Dalda, Bunge eyes more
Global agribusiness and food major Bunge Limited plans to grow through a combination
of acquisitions and alliances in India.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71361
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Montek too questioned FM's plan
Finance minister P Chidambaram�s Investment Commission proposal did not make it to the
Cabinet last week not just because of commerce and industry minister Kamal Nath who
raised the �turf� issue, but also because the Planning Commission found the proposal
untenable in the present form.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71362
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BOTTOMLINE: Kleptomaniacs think big in wild West
Those with an urge to steal prefer towels, ashtrays and remote controls, while staying
in the cosy confines of five-star hotels here. But the story in Europe is different.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71364
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Edits & Columns
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Talking at cross purposes
While perusing Union finance minister P Chidambaram�s 14-page note to the Left on the
need to hike the FDI lid in the telecom sector, the point made by experienced
negotiators comes to mind.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71334
When will the next Indian get a Nobel?
Come October, one feels a sense of dread when the time draws near to know the winner
of the Nobel memorial prize in economics.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71337
Engaging states in trade aspirations
This year�s trade policy appears to be most ambitious amongst all previous policies as
it aims to double India�s share in world trade to 1.5% by 2009.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71338
More in Edits & Columns at http://www.financialexpress.com/edits&columns.html
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Economy
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CBEC notices to recover Rs 1,880-cr dues
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71388
Interest rate swap market doubles
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71365
FIIs make a beeline for India
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71387
More in Economy at http://www.financialexpress.com/economy.html
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Politics
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BJP, Congress both claim majority in polls
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71370
50-55% voter turnout in crucial Maharashtra Assembly elections
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71368
Naik�s home state tops in �tainted� petrol pump cancellations
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71371
More in Politics at http://www.financialexpress.com/politics.html
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Corporate
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Mercator Lines Q2 net rises 275% to Rs 32 cr
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71375
Gujarat readies to swing to the tune of packaged navratri festival
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71380
Nod for Nalco expansion
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71390
More in Corporate at http://www.financialexpress.com/corporate.html
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Fe Insight
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Telecom: Chinese lead slowing, though India has much catching up to do
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71381
Political consensus needed on power rates for farmers
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71382
Where the power should be and how to get there
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71383
More in Fe Insight at http://www.financialexpress.com/feinsight.html
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News
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�India�s contribution to UN peacekeeping must be more evident�
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71403
No need to revisit fleet acquisition plan: IA board
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71384
Look what�s stuck in this bottleneck: 5,000 cr
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71389
More in News at http://www.financialexpress.com/news.html
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>From The South
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Polluting companies to face music as deadline nears
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71407
RBI help sought to bring Wyanad banks to interest-waiver fold
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71408
Kerala starts arecanut procurement
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71404
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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Huge investments in pharma sector may hike drug prices
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71346
Andhra strives to become No 2 state in IT/ITES sector
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71347
Hughes Software eyes acquisitions
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71341
More in Front Page at http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/frontpage.html
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Convergence
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�India is about software development�
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71354
Icrisat to set up global aflatoxin test centres
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71355
Nasscom, ITA pact on cyber security
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=71356
More in Convergence at http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/convergence.html
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