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The Financial Express daily newsletter
Edition of Thursday, December 30, 2004
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THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS
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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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Foreign skies opened up for private airlines
In a major boost to the civil aviation sector, the Cabinet on Wednesday allowed
domestic private airlines to operate on international routes, except to Gulf
countries.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78328
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Rise in tax mop-up must come from corporates: FM
Finance minister P Chidambaram has said that the real expansion in tax
collections could come from the corporate sector and �certainly� not from the
salaried class.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78329
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Tata International aims to be group export hub
Tata International, the overseas trading arm of the Tata group, plans to become
an export hub for group companies. It is examining options for synergies
between Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services and Tata Chemicals.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78330
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Rangarajan to head PM�s economic council
Well-known economist C Rangarajan, former chairman of the Twelfth Finance
Commission, was on Wednesday appointed chairman of the Economic Advisory
Council to the Prime Minister with Cabinet rank.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78331
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India ranks 19th in emerging markets
Notwithstanding the sharp run-up on the bourses, India lags way behind global
emerging markets in terms of returns. Indian equity markets are ranked 19th
among 27 global emerging economies in US dollar returns during calender 2004.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78332
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Edits & Columns
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Opportunity in disaster
The terrible tsunami tragedy that has caused grievous loss of life, limb and
livelihood must be turned into an opportunity. Two things seem necessary.
First is that grassroots levels of governance, namely, the panchayats and nagar
palikas, must be activated.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78271
This bet�s on the house!
Most homeowners are not gambling for pleasure. They are just buying real estate
because they need it. But, because they do nothing to protect themselves
against their real estate price risks, they are unwitting gamblers.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78266
Be bold and undertake economic reforms
The year 2004 started off with the intensification of the �feel-good� factor in
an election year. The BJP government had performed remarkably well in terms of
macro-indicators�robust GDP growth, low inflation and burgeoning foreign
exchange reserves.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78270
More in Edits & Columns at http://www.financialexpress.com/edits&columns.html
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Fe Insight
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The poverty of affluence
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78279
Brands 2004: my list of winners
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78280
A very quiet advertising year
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More in Fe Insight at http://www.financialexpress.com/feinsight.html
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Economy
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Another round of VRS for PSU insurance companies soon
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78268
VAT draft paper moots input tax credit, monthly returns
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78269
Coal output in Jan-Nov at 346 mt, exceeds target by 7%
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78272
More in Economy at http://www.financialexpress.com/economy.html
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Politics
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BJP extends support for tsunami relief measures
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78263
CPI-M against opening up foreign routes for pvt airlines
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78264
Mayawati blames bypoll defeats on SP �mafia�
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78265
More in Politics at http://www.financialexpress.com/politics.html
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International
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Race to bury Asia�s dead as toll nears 70,000
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78254
Aid teams land to prevent diseases
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78255
LG Card saga drags on amid liquidation threat
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78256
More in International at http://www.financialexpress.com/international.html
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News
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Pharma sector awaits patent dose
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78267
Science ministry to work on early warning system
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78283
Kalam seeks help from statistical community
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78284
More in News at http://www.financialexpress.com/news.html
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CORPORATES & MARKETS
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Front Page
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GDR mop-up by India Inc surges in 2004
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78320
Tata Tea takes the aromatic route to homes via Tetley
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78321
Six MNCs in race to buy 30% stake in Organic Coating
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78322
More in Front Page at http://www.financialexpress.com/cm/frontpage.html
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Money & Banking
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ADB extends helping hand to tsunami-hit countries
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78309
Integration concerns surface in BoI-Union Bank merger
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78308
Icra division in strategic partnership with Kesdee
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78311
More in Money & Banking at
http://www.financialexpress.com/cm/money&banking.html
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Markets & Commodities
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Sensex crosses 6,600 mark intra-day, closes at 6,568
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78314
Maharashtra okays special court to try Sebi-related cases
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78315
Diversified MFs ride high on mid-cap rally
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78318
More in Markets & Commodities at
http://www.financialexpress.com/cm/markets&commodities.html
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Back Page
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Two FIIs buy into Surana Tele
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78287
Logic Soft picks up 5% stake in Vertex
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78288
Haier (I) arm inks deals with 2 firms to assemble CTVs
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78289
More in Back Page at http://www.financialexpress.com/cm/backpage.html
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