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Promoters to trim stake in Hanuman Tea to 35 pc -- Pref shares to be converted to equity
THE promoters' stake in Hanuman Tea Company Ltd will come down to 35 per cent from the existing level of 58 per cent on the conversion of its preference shares into equity. Industry sources said the company had recently made a partly ... More

Paradip set to move Nalco ingots again
AFTER a long gap and a lot of uncertainty, the Orissa-based National Aluminium Company (Nalco) is all set to start shipments of aluminium ingots through the Paradip port. The first shipment is expected towards the end of this month. "Once the ... More

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES


Tata Steel writ against excise notice rejected
THE Calcutta High Court has rejected a writ petition filed by Tata Iron & Steel Co Ltd, challenging the notice of Central Excise Department, dated November 13, 2001, on a jurisdictional point. As per calculations of Union of India, the dues ... More

EDUCATION


  • ISB conducts business plan competition

    DISINVESTMENT


    Govt downplays Paradeep post-closure clause
    THE Union Government on Thursday sought to downplay the "post-closure adjustment '' clause in the shareholders agreement for selling 74 per cent of its equity in Paradeep Phosphates Ltd to Zuarai-Maroc Phosphore combine. PPL is expected to end ... More

    MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS


    Paradeep sold for Rs 151.7 cr
    THE combine comprising the K.K. Birla-promoted Zuari Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd and Maroc Phosphore of Morocco has bagged the deal for acquiring strategic control of Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (PPL) for a consideration of Rs 151.7 crore, in a ... More

    Pechiney may bid for Nalco control
    FRENCH aluminium major, Pechiney, is likely to bid for a controlling stake in National Aluminium Company (Nalco). Pechiney already has a working relationship with Nalco. The French company provides the Bhubaneswar-based PSU the technology for ... More

    Reliance move on `takeover code violation' -- When a fine cannot be a full stop
    RELIANCE Industries Ltd has voluntarily made a payment of Rs 5 lakh to SEBI against allegations of violation of provisions of SEBI's takeover code. The company has done so simply with a view to `avoiding unnecessary controversy', as it puts it. ... More

    TNPL puts in EoI for 74 pc HNL stake
    TAMIL Nadu Newsprint & Paper Mills Ltd (TNPL) is understood to have submitted an expression of interest regarding the purchase of 74 per cent of the equity stake in Hindustan Newsprint Ltd (HNL), a subsidiary of the state-owned Hindustan Paper ... More

    Sundaram Fin to buy out Newton stake in AMC
    THE Sundaram Finance group has decided to acquire the 39-per cent stake owned by the UK-based Newton Investment Management in Sundaram Newton Asset Management Company. The Sundaram Finance group already holds a 61-per cent stake, while 39 per ... More

    Zodiac hikes stake in Shoppers' Stop -- Seeks stronger retail presence, more alliances with chains
    IN a bid to gain some foothold in the retailing industry, the Mumbai-based Rs 110 crore Zodiac Clothing Ltd has increased its stake in the lifestyle chain, Shoppers' Stop. The promoters of Zodiac have upped their stake from 0.95 per cent last ... More

    Alstom to merge group companies
    ALSTOM has decided to merge group companies, Alstom Transport Ltd, Alstom Systems Ltd and Alstom Power Boiler Ltd with Alstom Power India Ltd as part of a plan to consolidate operations in India. Following a board meeting held on Thursday, the ... More

    Paid holiday for Bells Controls staff
    Prior to its open offer, the directors-turned-acquirers of the instrumentation-maker, Bells Controls Ltd, have asked its 180-odd employees at the Kolkata plant to go on an indefinite paid leave from last Tuesday. The ailing Bells Controls, ... More

    Sanyo may let BPL keep majority stake in venture
    IN a significant move, Japanese giant, Sanyo, has informed its domestic ally, BPL, that it is prepared to let the latter keep majority stake in the proposed joint venture for home appliances business. Last year, both BPL and Sanyo had agreed on a ... More

    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE


    Accounting for credibility at last!
    A survey of senior financial executives of America's 1,000 largest companies has revealed that 60 per cent of them are `somewhat confident' of the reliability of the auditing being done today while 82 per cent say that the Enron bankruptcy is a `sign ificant problem' for the `credibility of auditing and accounting firms'. More

    NEW PROJECTS


    Hotline plans Rs 150-cr expansion
    ELECTRONIC components maker, the Rs 1,700-crore Hotline group, has chalked out a Rs 150-crore plan for expanding its colour picture tube (CPT) manufacturing capacity in association with Japan's Hitachi, a top official said. As per the ... More

    Hatsun Agro in expansion mode
    HATSUN Agro Product Ltd is set to expand its capacities in all its three procurement centres in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, according to Mr R.G. Chandramogan, Managing Director, Hatsun Agro. Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, he ... More

    MCI Worldcom seeks to set up Indian base
    THE US-based MCI Worldcom Group, the $38-billion global communication giant with operations spread over 65 countries, has applied to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board for permission to set up a manufacturing base in India. The company ... More

    REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS


    DCA to withdraw cases against `amnesty' cos
    THE Department of Company Affairs (DCA) has in principle decided to withdraw cases of prosecution against those companies which have already availed of immunity under the Company Law Settlement Scheme-2000 (CLSS-2000). The department had ... More

    ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES


    APE Grain Systems to offer storage solutions -- Ties up with US firm to set up warehouses
    THE Bangalore-based APE Grain Systems has tied up with MFS/YORK/STORMOR of the US to offer bulk grain handling solutions in India. The two plan to address the emerging storage and warehousing market, which was opened up to the private sector in ... More

    Tata Engg talks with Rover `in initial stages'
    TATA Engineering is "at a very preliminary stage of discussions'' with British automobile manufacturer Rover, to export the Indica to UK. Talks are restricted to accessing the UK market. Reliable sources, emphasising the preliminary nature of ... More

    STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS


    Eco certificate for TNPL
    TAMIL Nadu Newsprint and Papers (TNPL) has been awarded ISO 14001 certification for environmental management system in development, manufacture and supply of printing and writing paper, according to a company press release. The certificate was ... More

    SICK UNITS


    Price bids for Jessop today
    THE Union Government's bid to privatise the Kolkata-based Jessop & Company Ltd, a sick company referred to the BIFR, will be on test when financial bids are invited on Friday. In all, five bidders are understood to be in the fray for acquiring ... More

    OUTLOOK


    UPS maker Merlin sees buoyant growth
    A POWER failure for a few seconds may cost international banks millions of dollars and IT/software companies valuable clientele. A minute-long power interruption may mean a month-long production loss for industrial installations with ... More
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