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The Financial Express daily newsletter
Edition of Saturday, December 25, 2004
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THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS
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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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Santa gifts market an all-time high Sensex
The domestic stock markets celebrated Christmas a day ahead, pushing bellwether
indices to fresh highs. It was a day of records, with both the 30-share Sensex
and the 50-share S&P CNX Nifty touching all-time highs both intra-day and at
closing.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77837
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End of quotas will usher in golden year
2005 could well be the golden year for India�s $36 billion textiles and
clothing industry, as it will be free of quantitative restrictions on exports
to the US, the EU and Canada markets.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77840
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HT Media ties up with Virgin Radio
Hindustan Times is likely to bid for the second round of FM radio
privatisation, according to industry sources.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77841
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Inflation rate falls below 7% after 5 months
The annual rate of inflation on point-to-point basis fell to below 7% after a
gap of almost five months. Continuing the fall for the third consecutive week,
inflation dipped to 6.73% for the week ended December 11.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77842
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Union Bank, BoI boards to meet on Monday
The boards of Union Bank of India and Bank of India will be meeting on Monday
in Mumbai in the backdrop of the proposed merger between the two public sector
banks.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77844
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Sebi panel for relaxing margin trading facility
The Secondary Markets Advisory Committee set up by the Securities and Exchange
Board of India has proposed several changes in the margin trading facility as
well as in the provisions for the securities lending scheme.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77843
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GAIL sounds out clients on gas price hike
GAIL (India) Ltd has written to its customers to indicate their maximum
affordable price for natural gas from the Tapti gas field, in light of the
possibility of increase in gas price.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77845
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Edits & Columns
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Formula One project: only a pit stop?
It is reported that the Motor Sports Club of India is working on an alternative
to revive the Formula 1 dream that had faded earlier this year.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77824
Against the tide
Former LIC chairman SB Mathur has just begun to realise what it means to take
charge as administrator of Specified Under-taking Unit Trust of India.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77825
It is time to blow the whistle
We are often rudely jolted by a rail incident of one kind or the other: a
derailment, an accident, a bridge collapse, a signal failure or a stampede.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77823
More in Edits & Columns at http://www.financialexpress.com/edits&columns.html
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Fe World
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EU devising a �daring� strategy
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77832
India Clippings
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77835
South Thailand, next Kashmir?
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77833
More in Fe World at http://www.financialexpress.com/feworld.html
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Economy
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IIPA�s role sought for consumer welfare
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77888
No plan to hive off Korba from South Eastern Coalfields now
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77890
KSE closes in on Sensex, crosses 6,000 for first time
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77899
More in Economy at http://www.financialexpress.com/economy.html
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Politics
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Uma welcomed back in party fold...
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77860
Lalu denies violating poll code
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77861
Leaders pay last respects to Narasimha Rao
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77863
More in Politics at http://www.financialexpress.com/politics.html
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International
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Malaysia rejigs car taxes, scraps Proton rebate
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77848
Korea First Bank delays stake sale announcement
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77850
China to impose 5% tax on aluminium exports
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77851
More in International at http://www.financialexpress.com/international.html
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News
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Cost-overrun prompts Kochi Refineries to float tender for SBM
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77866
13th Saarc meet likely to witness four pacts in Dhaka
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77896
PSE recast board mulling loan waiver for Hindustan Salts
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77898
More in News at http://www.financialexpress.com/news.html
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INDIA INC
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Future direction of Indian globalisation
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77838
Balancing cost and quality imperatives
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77847
Gujarat NRE: Counting on costs
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77859
More in India Inc at http://www.financialexpress.com/inc/inc_index.html
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CORPORATES & MARKETS
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Front Page
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ICL to raise Rs 655 cr from HK fund
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77865
Mahindras in China Town with 80% stake in tractor JV
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77867
Chinese companies keen on India
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77869
More in Front Page at http://www.financialexpress.com/cm/frontpage.html
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Money & Banking
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Foreign, private banks bet big on SMEs
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77875
High drama marks TN Mercantile Bank AGM
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77876
New bank wage scale yet to be final
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77877
More in Money & Banking at
http://www.financialexpress.com/cm/money&banking.html
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Markets & Commodities
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Corpus of diversified equity funds up 5-18%
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77880
Rush for MAPIN hots up as Sebi deadline closes in
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77882
Soaring ball clay prices to hit tile manufacturers
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77883
More in Markets & Commodities at
http://www.financialexpress.com/cm/markets&commodities.html
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Back Page
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GSPC�s phase II exploration at Cambay
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77885
Wunderman charts out expansion drive
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77886
HC refers TPC-REL dispute over standby charges to Appellate Tribunal
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=77887
More in Back Page at http://www.financialexpress.com/cm/backpage.html
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