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The Financial Express daily newsletter
Edition of Thursday, November 11, 2004
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THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS
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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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IA clears PIB hurdle for fleet acquisition plan
The Public Investment Board has cleared Indian Airlines� ambitious proposal to
acquire 43 aircraft and has also recommended an equity infusion of Rs 325
crore. The paid-up capital of Indian Airlines stands at Rs 105.19 crore now.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73921
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Sick PSU bill: Rs 2,000 crore a year
More than Rs 2,000 crore per annum have been spent on sick and loss-making
public sector undertakings in the last eight years � without any signs of
revival.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73925
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Reliance advances insurance renewal
Taking advantage of the softening international reinsurance market, the
Reliance Group has placed two massive deals, involving assets of Rs 80,000
crore, for renewal in the London market.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73922
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Singapore Ceca hits a roadblock
It has rejected India�s proposal for simultaneous application of all the three
ROO criteria for these items, saying they are �sensitive� as far as Singapore�s
economy is concerned.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73923
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Use forex reserves for higher yields: Kalam
Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Wednesday
received support from unexpected quarters on his proposal of using foreign
exchange reserves to fund infrastructure.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73924
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Edits & Columns
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Regional economic integration in Asia
Laos will be hosting the Asean summit as well as the third Asean-India summit
towards the end of the month. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be
participating in the summit.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73871
The silk route of oil diplomacy
The vast steppes, barren mountains and deserts of Central Asia witnessed a
struggle for control between imperial Britain and czarist Russia during the
19th century.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73870
Union of shared values
European Union�s relations with India have developed exponentially in recent
years in terms of shared vision, goals, and challenges.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73872
More in Edits & Columns at http://www.financialexpress.com/edits&columns.html
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Investor
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Mid-cap funds sitting on cash pile
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73899
G-Sec outlook seen bleak
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73900
Sensex up 44 pts, chases 6,000
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73901
More in Investor at http://www.financialexpress.com/investor.html
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Money & Banking
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Banks turn to export credit refinance
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73878
Citibank plans 5 new branches
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73880
Hindujas keen to up IndusInd Bank stake to 40%, await approval from RBI
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73881
More in Money & Banking at http://www.financialexpress.com/money&banking.html
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Economy
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Coal linkage of 16.3 mt per year for power plants
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73919
Oil prices at 7-week low
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73920
Fighting for survival
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73918
More in Economy at http://www.financialexpress.com/economy.html
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Politics
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High drama precedes Uma�s suspension
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73908
BJP also discussed poll agenda, farmers� plight
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73909
More in Politics at http://www.financialexpress.com/politics.html
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Corporate
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Global petrochem upturn to aid margins of domestic players too
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73884
Govt officials to brief WFW on Dabhol arbitration
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73885
IOC to hike capacity of oil refinery in Paradip
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73886
More in Corporate at http://www.financialexpress.com/corporate.html
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Fe Insight
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We�re in transition to a comprehensive power market
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73896
Designing the right DNA for good urban governance
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73897
Use foreign exchange reserves to finance development
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73898
More in Fe Insight at http://www.financialexpress.com/feinsight.html
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News
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India, Pakistan to re-open consulates
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73910
�UPA policies must be different from NDA�s�
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73911
More in News at http://www.financialexpress.com/news.html
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EFE
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Front Page
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Exploding RFID, IM and open source myths
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73856
Twists in the compensation curve
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73861
HCL, TCIL, Wipro in race for BSNL�s internet project
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73855
More in Front Page at http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/frontpage.html
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Convergence
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Tata Indicom unveils single-rate plan for post-paid subscribers
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73862
Wipro Tech to develop DSOs on Linux platform
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73864
�Govt should have clear policy on spectrum allocation�
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=73865
More in Convergence at http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/convergence.html
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