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The Financial Express daily newsletter
Edition of Monday, January 03, 2005
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THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS
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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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BSNL�s interests held back Trai move to revenue-share regime
The Trai is likely to highlight the need to protect the interests of
state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, increase teledensity and bring down user
tariffs in its defence to the Prime Minister against the Left parties
allegations.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78656
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Steel majors set to hike prices as raw material costs soar
Domestic steel companies are reviewing their pricing strategy as the cost of
production touched a new high during the last three months. This was a result
of increase in prices of raw material like iron ore, pellet steel and coking
coal.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78657
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GIC faces hit on South Asian exposure
Indian reinsurer GIC, together with other nationalised general insurance
majors, are expected to be hit hard by the massive devastation caused by the
tsunami in South Asian countries like Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78658
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Mandelson to push Doha agenda on visit
Peter Mandelson, trade commissioner of the European Union, India�s largest
trading partner, will soon make his first visit to India after taking charge in
October 2004.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78659
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Delhi firms being sued for using �Intel� name
Intel Corporation has moved the Delhi High Court over use of its microprocessor
trademark by Delhi-based companies Intel Software Solutions Pvt Ltd and Intel
Communication & Marketing India Ltd.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78660
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Ad spend on telecom, auto, financial services to spur growth
�With the economy looking up, the Indian ad industry is expected to register
12-15% growth in 2005. Ad spend will surely increase due to high-growth sectors
like insurance and telecom,� says an industry analyst. The key for effective
advertising is going to be the ability to provide seamless integrated
communication to clients.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78661
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Edits & Columns
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Banking reforms: more threat than promise
When the search committee to select the next chairman for the capital market
watchdog met last week, people were surprised that M Damodaran was one of the
names on the shortlist of five.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78604
No micro-managing, please
The board first decided to push through a decision to split the post of
chairman and managing director, something which effectively would have seen PJ
Nayak, the current CMD, exiting from the bank.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78605
Turf battles
Udyog Bhavan seems to be increasingly losing out to North Block. Finance
minister P Chidambaram�s decisiveness has already cost other ministers dear,
particularly commerce and industry minister, Kamal Nath.
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78610
More in Edits & Columns at http://www.financialexpress.com/edits&columns.html
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Economy
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Value addition in food sector 7%: study
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78623
MFA dismantling likely to bring in Rs 1,40,000 crore
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78625
GoM on coal to decide wage issues shortly
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78621
More in Economy at http://www.financialexpress.com/economy.html
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Politics
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Congress chief steps in as home, S&T ministers lock horns
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78631
Nitish-Paswan talks on
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78632
Nanavati commission sees �pattern� behind �84 riots
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78633
More in Politics at http://www.financialexpress.com/politics.html
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Op-Ed
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Buybacks will lead to shrinkage of shareholding population
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78612
Though there are merits and demerits, investor interest should be protected
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78613
�There were some hiccups, but things have settled down�
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78615
More in Op-Ed at http://www.financialexpress.com/op-ed.html
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Commodity Watch
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New highs in gold to glitter 2005
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78643
Another great year certain for global steel industry
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78645
Marine exporters seek revision of fixed capacity norms
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78647
More in Commodity Watch at http://www.financialexpress.com/commoditywatch.html
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States
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Grassroot banking below par in Bengal
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78598
Kerala tourism sees opening in wake of tsunami tragedy
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78599
Load-shedding is back in Karnataka
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78601
More in States at http://www.financialexpress.com/states.html
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Fe Icra Study
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Healthy sales growth in the short to medium term
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78616
Poised to reap benefits
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78617
Focus on core brands augurs well
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78618
More in Fe Icra Study at http://www.financialexpress.com/feicrastudy.html
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Corporates & Markets
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Mid-caps power 2004 boom
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78634
Loan disbursals by AIDBs lower in fiscal first half
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78636
Bata rights issue seen at 1:4
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78638
More in Corporates & Markets at
http://www.financialexpress.com/corporates&markets.html
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International
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Aid work gains steam in ravaged nations
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78577
Incumbent Stjepan Mesic leads Presidential race in Croatia
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78579
Israeli forces kick off new Gaza operation
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78580
More in International at http://www.financialexpress.com/international.html
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News
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House sittings down to 80 days
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78627
All set for Aero India at Bangalore
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78630
Tisco eyes next overseas takeover
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78655
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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Tsunami alarm: <i>desi</i> model or global club?
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78583
New NASA vision: Moon, Mars and a crew vehicle
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78584
Biometrics finds new opportunities in India
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78585
More in Front Page at http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/frontpage.html
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E Globe
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On the way: checking in for a flight via mobile
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78586
US firm gets inquiries about tsunami detection device
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78587
Time online cuts into TV viewing, socialising: study
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78588
More in E Globe at http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/eglobe.html
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Convergence
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�We want to integrate new systems, maintain common database�
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78592
Kerala�s USP is low-cost models
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78596
Alternative ADC model should be simple
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=78597
More in Convergence at http://www.financialexpress.com/efe/convergence.html
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