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The Financial Express daily newsletter
Edition of Saturday, November 20, 2004
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THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS
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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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Petro prices fuel inflation to 7.76%
Fuelled by rising prices of petroleum products in the domestic market, the
annual inflation rate on point-to-point basis shot up to 7.76% for the week
ended November 6. Hardening of inflation from the previous week�s 7.06% can be
directly attributed to a rise in prices of petroleum products announced by the
government on November 4, which pushed up the fuel index by 3.2%.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74622
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Split stares Reliance in the face
A division in the Rs 99,000 crore Reliance empire created by Dhirubhai Ambani
now seems more likely than ever before, despite the fact that many in Corporate
India believe otherwise.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74623
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Maran cracks whip on BSNL, MTNL
Communications and information technology minister Dayanidhi Maran has asked
state-owned telecom majors BSNL and MTNL to shape up and arrest the decline in
their market share over the last five years by setting time-bound targets.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74624
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Buddha best CM, says Azim Premji
Buddhadev Bhattacharjee on Friday got a special ranking from a person used to
finding himself on global listings.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74625
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Opic sues GoI for $110 m on Dabhol project
The government�s renewed efforts to revive the mothballed Dabhol project has
received a major jolt.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74626
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Coop banking in for a rehaul
The task force set up by the Centre may call for consolidation in the
cooperative banking sector. It is also likely to ask for restructuring of
district central cooperative banks to become an important facilitator between
the rural masses and credit institutions.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74628
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Status buys take the cake this Diwali
This Diwali, consumer spend took off on a tangent. While the bulk shopping
season shrank from 10-12 days to 5-6 days, the accent was more on �status
acquisition.�
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74627
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Edits & Columns
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Owning up, reliably
It will be a while before speculation over the full import of Reliance
Industries Ltd chairman Mukesh Ambani�s unexpected statement on �differences
over ownership issues� dies down.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74604
India Inc not interested in culture
On the 17th day of November 2004, Sumitra Charatram, a living legend and
institution builder, turned 90. A remarkable woman, she endeavoured through her
life to entrench culture, and all the activity surrounding it, into the ethos
of Delhi.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74608
Stockmarkets looking for direction
As the Sensex scales past the psychologically important 6,000 mark, most
analysts are keeping their fingers crossed on how things will roll out in the
ensuing months.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74607
More in Edits & Columns at http://www.financialexpress.com/edits&columns.html
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Investor
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Reliance stocks dip up to 4.5% in a month
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74649
Reliance, inflation reverse Sensex rally below 6000
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74650
Overweight on auto, underweight on returns
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74651
More in Investor at http://www.financialexpress.com/investor.html
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Money & Banking
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VRS is history; PSU general insurers need more staff now
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74670
BoI plea to get Rs 380 cr BCCI dues to be heard on January 17
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74671
Bank of Punjab finds UK-bound students a safer bet
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74672
More in Money & Banking at http://www.financialexpress.com/money&banking.html
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Economy
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$120 m World Bank aid for SMEs
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74657
Initiative for hunger-free India by �07
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74664
Russia keen to invest in India�s core sector
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74667
More in Economy at http://www.financialexpress.com/economy.html
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Politics
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Reaction a lack of faith in judicial process: Congress
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74631
LJP to go it alone in Bihar poll
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74632
�Mulayam�s economic package for UP a political gimmick�
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74633
More in Politics at http://www.financialexpress.com/politics.html
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Corporate
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Barrett (breaks) rules!
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74635
Gujarat Ambuja bullish on northern, western markets
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74636
Amalgamation will streamline ITC�s hotel business: Deveshwar
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74640
More in Corporate at http://www.financialexpress.com/corporate.html
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Commodities
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Gem, jewellery exports rise 34% to $8.1 bn in April-Oct
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74654
Gold rules at all-time high of Rs 6,610
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74655
Biscuit cos seek exemption from CenVat
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74656
More in Commodities at http://www.financialexpress.com/commodities.html
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Fe World
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Much more dialogue ahead on India-EU strategic partnership
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74645
The democratisation of Europe
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74646
The superpower versus the rest of the world
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74647
More in Fe World at http://www.financialexpress.com/feworld.html
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News
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Seer remanded to 3-day police custody
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74629
Rs 3,400 cr shipping projects under study
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74665
India, Russia to discuss simplified visa regime
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74668
More in News at http://www.financialexpress.com/news.html
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INDIA INC
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The grass is getting greener
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74611
The quest for excellence
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74612
�Make strategic execution your core competency�
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=74613
More in India Inc at http://www.financialexpress.com/inc/inc_index.html
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