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The Financial Express daily newsletter
Edition of Tuesday, November 09, 2004
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THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS
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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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GAP, Oak Hill buy 60% in Gecis for $500 m
US-based General Electric announced the sale of 60% stake in its business
process outsourcing operation, GE Capital International Services to two US
private investment firms, General Atlantic Partners and Oak Hill Capital
Partners, for $500 million.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73692
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DHL acquires 68% stake in Blue Dart
Global logistics major DHL Express Pte Ltd has entered into definitive
agreements to acquire 68.21% stake in Blue Dart Express Ltd at Rs 350 per
share.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73693
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Infy to convert 16 million shares into ADS
The Infosys board has decided to convert 16 million shares traded in India into
American Depository Shares. This will increase the liquidity of its stock by 6%
on Nasdaq.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73694
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Easier norms for insurers to invest in big-tcket IPOs
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority on Monday eased the investment
norms for insurers by allowing them access to a larger pool of controlled funds
for investment in big-ticket initial public offers.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73696
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Post-quota headstart for India
The European Union�s revised Generalised System of Preferences could turn out
to be a windfall for Indian exporters of textiles and garments in the first six
months of quota-free regime beginning January.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73695
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No magic mantra on MSE
Every day from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm, the Madras Stock Exchange online trading
platform Mantra is switched on. But in vain. The bourse has been hit hard by
the stipulation that from July 1, 2004 contract notes for all institutional
trades should be online. The exchange, which survived on such institutional
sales, suddenly finds itself sidelined.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73697
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Edits & Columns
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Sensex sentiment
Equity markets have been up six months in a row. In fact, both the major
indices are now up over 20% from the bottom that was tested in May.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73679
Don�t destroy regional stock exchanges
To understand the ground reality in so far as RSEs are concerned, a bit of
recent history is in order. After the arrival of the NSE in November 1994,
equity markets got radically transformed.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73680
It will be a tough balancing act
The main area that has been singled out for further liberalisation by the
25-nation EU is agriculture, but in industrial tariffs too there are enough
peak tariffs and tariff escalations that need to be brought down.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73681
More in Edits & Columns at http://www.financialexpress.com/edits&columns.html
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Investor
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Blue Dart stock price surge in run-up to DHL deal
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73713
Infosys surges on ADR news
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73715
MFs� Oct returns take a hit
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73716
More in Investor at http://www.financialexpress.com/investor.html
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Money & Banking
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Plan Panel gives a thumbs-up to consolidation among banks
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73683
HDFC, ICICI Bank to raise home loan rates after Diwali
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73684
Public sector banks disburse 51% of credit projection
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73685
More in Money & Banking at http://www.financialexpress.com/money&banking.html
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Economy
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Focus on energy crisis
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73726
India, EU sign strategic partnership
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73723
More in Economy at http://www.financialexpress.com/economy.html
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Politics
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BJP to launch nation-wide stir against oil price hike
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73689
Congress may withdraw support to UP government
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73690
J&K situation �becoming normal�: Patil
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73691
More in Politics at http://www.financialexpress.com/politics.html
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Corporate
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M&A is the new buzzword at Tata Steel
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73698
Zuellig Pharma to retail healthcare products in India
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73699
Govt allots captive coal mine block in Jharkhand to NTPC
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73700
More in Corporate at http://www.financialexpress.com/corporate.html
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Fe Insight
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Facility-sharing and access cost issues crucial for growth
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73709
Broadband will take us fast-forward
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73710
Expect dramatic growth in coming months
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73711
More in Fe Insight at http://www.financialexpress.com/feinsight.html
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Commodities
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Oilmeal exports jump 132%
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73719
Gold hits 16-yr high in Asia
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73720
Pawar seeks studies on commodity options, e-linking of mandis
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73721
More in Commodities at http://www.financialexpress.com/commodities.html
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News
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India ready to discuss Kashmir with Pak: PM
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73724
Dual citizenship for NRIs in the Netherlands soon
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73725
More in News at http://www.financialexpress.com/news.html
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>From The South
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Orchid Chemicals targets $1bn turnover
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73729
GFCL gears up for AP rabi deamand
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73730
YSR performs bhoomi pooja for Polavaram project
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73731
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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Wi-Fi in fast forward mode
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73664
Broadcasters blacklist erring companies
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73660
Metro in talks with IT majors for software solutions
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73661
More in Front Page at http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/frontpage.html
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Convergence
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Outsourcing in pharma sector set to go up
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73665
�India racing ahead in product development�
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73666
Reliance WebWorld bullish on broadband
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73667
More in Convergence at http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/convergence.html
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Marketing & Management
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Will ad agencies� renewed rural thrust yield dividends?
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73671
Post-acquisition: managing the new product portfolio
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73672
Philips charts robust growth plans
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73673
More in Marketing & Management at
http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/marketing&management.html
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