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The Financial Express daily newsletter
Edition of Saturday, November 06, 2004
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THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS
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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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Spectre of inflation back after 5 weeks
After a gap of five weeks, the spectre of rising inflation has come to haunt the new
government again. The annual inflation rate on a point-to-point basis increased to
7.38% for the week-ended October 23 from 7.1% in the previous week. It was only 5.13%
a year ago.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73469
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MoF clears PFC plan to take over mid-size bank
PFC proposal to take over a bank has found favour with the finance ministry. With the
decks now cleared by the finance ministry, the power ministry is expected to take up
the matter with the Reserve Bank of India for a formal approval.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73471
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Reliance asked to deposit Rs 40 cr with BSNL
The Delhi High Court has directed Reliance Infocomm to deposit Rs 40 crore with Bharat
Sanchar Nigam Ltd by November 8, over the issue of interconnect agreement.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73472
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NTPC vaults to 3rd slot in market cap on Day 1
A sparkling debut by National Thermal Power Corporation, and stellar performances by
ONGC and Reliance propelled the total market capitalisation of BSE to a record high of
Rs 14,53,674 crore on Friday.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73470
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BOTTOMLINE: Cricket win too late to boost ads
The dramatic turnaround in the last Test match between India and Australia is not
likely to influence TV advertising in the coming series, according to a Prasar Bharati
official. �It�s too late in the day to change things. It doesn�t matter to advertisers
any longer, whether we win or lose.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73473
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Edits & Columns
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As prices rise, savers face a crisis
In India, people with savings are facing their biggest crisis in recent times. This is
sending ominous signals across civil society. The tide unchecked will become a flood.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73439
Jottings about a filthy city...
We are so unbelievably short-sighted about preserving, conserving and growing our
endless intangible cultural strengths, our natural and manmade heritage, our languages
and diverse philosophies. The educated and privileged are the main culprits of this
destruction.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73440
Dating Manmohan
It�s very tough to get a date from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Public broadcaster
Prasar Bharati is sending this message out, when any questions are being asked about
the launch of its DTH service.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73442
More in Edits & Columns at http://www.financialexpress.com/edits&columns.html
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Investor
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State Bank, Merrill Lynch largest allottees in NTPC initial offer
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73447
Markets ignore inflation, gain on strong NTPC debut
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73448
Infosys board to mull sponsored secondary ADS
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73449
More in Investor at http://www.financialexpress.com/investor.html
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Money & Banking
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Yield on 10-yr paper hits 7.19%
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73411
SBI likely to hike sub-PLR for AAA-rated corporates
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73412
City Union Bank chairman killed in road mishap
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73413
More in Money & Banking at http://www.financialexpress.com/money&banking.html
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Economy
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IOC board likely to clear HPL offer of 10% stake
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73458
United Phosphorus buys US company for Rs 150 crore
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73459
CPI alleges Rs 45,000 cr foodgrain scam in UP
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73462
More in Economy at http://www.financialexpress.com/economy.html
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Politics
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All parties flay fuel price hike
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73419
�I am not, and do not wish to be, power behind the throne�
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73420
Jyoti Basu�s account cleaned out
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73421
More in Politics at http://www.financialexpress.com/politics.html
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Corporate
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GAIL plans conversion of GDRs to ADRs; awaits ministry�s nod
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73426
Indian Mittals take cue from LNM, pick up plants abroad
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73427
Tata Motors Oct sales rise 31.3%
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73428
More in Corporate at http://www.financialexpress.com/corporate.html
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Fe World
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India clippings
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73443
New world, less order
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73444
EU still reluctant to open its markets to developing economies
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73445
More in Fe World at http://www.financialexpress.com/feworld.html
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News
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India to train Iraqi poll team
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73423
Tariff issues to be raised with EU
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73425
Noida-type Greater UP capital region plan okayed
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73461
More in News at http://www.financialexpress.com/news.html
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>From The South
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`HM World City' in Bangalore
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73474
`After Bangalore, Hubli, Dharwad to see more IT investments'
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73475
World Bank against generalised free power policy
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73476
More in From The South at http://www.financialexpress.com/fromthesouth.html
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INDIA INC
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VSNL fills gap in global connectivity
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73407
Money machine
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73406
Switching the telecom equipment landscape
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73408
More in India Inc at http://www.financialexpress.com/inc/inc_index.html
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