The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, January 12, 2002

Markets hit by war fears; Sensex sinks, recovers
THE stock, currency and bond markets turned jittery on Friday following reports of a statement by the Army Chief that a `limited conventional war-like' situation had emerged. However, old economy stocks on bourses remained stronger. Bond prices ... More

Industrial growth slumps to 0.9 per cent in Nov
INDUSTRIAL growth slumped to 0.9 per cent in November, the lowest for any month during the current fiscal. Compared to this, industry registered a growth of 7.4 per cent in the same month during the previous year. As per the latest `quick ... More

90% excise duty on petrol, 24% on diesel -- Prices for consumers cut marginally
THE Government on Friday announced a cut in petrol price by up to Rs 1.39 a litre and diesel by up to eight paise a litre, even as it hiked excise duty on these two products. The new rates of excise would be effective from midnight January ... More

Zuari open offer for Sri Vishnu at Rs 147.30
ZUARI Cement Ltd is making an open offer to acquire 5.30 per cent stake in Sri Vishnu Cement at Rs 147.30 per share. Lazard India Ltd on behalf of Zuari Cement Ltd is making the offer to acquire up to 12,55,640 fully paid-up equity shares and ... More

2002 — A scrap story -- Chennai dealer hits WTC pay-dirt
IF you buy steel products in the city over the next few months, don't be surprised if the shopkeeper says it was built from the remains of the World Trade Center (WTC). The reason: Steel from Ground Zero has been imported by a city-based scrap ... More

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Industrial growth slumps to 0.9 per cent in Nov

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