The Hindu Business Line : Friday, March 15, 2002

Phone rentals hiked for commercial subscribers
COMMERCIAL subscribers of basic telephone services will have to shell out higher monthly rentals. The increase varies depending upon the line capacity of their telephone exchange, starting April 1. As per the 20th amendment to the Telecom ... More

Rental hike to offset basic operator losses
THE increase in monthly rentals for commercial telephone subscribers has been greeted with a sigh of relief by basic telecom operators, who have been reeling under the impact of huge revenue losses due to the slashing of STD tariffs ... More

Ministry proposes 51% strategic sale in EIL
THE Ministry of Disinvestment will shortly move the Cabinet Committee on Disinvestment (CCD) with a proposal to privatise Engineers India Ltd (EIL) by selling 51 per cent of its equity to a strategic partner. Though a proposal to privatise EIL ... More

Compliance with deposit norms -- Strict deadline for nidhis
THE expert group on nidhi companies has suggested a strict deadline for such companies to comply with the existing norms for accepting deposits. Currently, a nidhi is permitted to raise a maximum of 20 times its net owned fund (NOF). The group ... More

GATEcrashing to beat the slump
WHAT does one do when one is a qualified fresher but unable to find a suitable job? a) Take up any job that comes one's way; b) Start own business; c) Wait for something to happen; d) Go for higher studies. While the first three options sound ... More

Padmalaya open offer at Rs 148.50
PADMALAYA Enterprises Pvt Ltd (PEPL) and Zee Telefilms Ltd (ZTL) are making an open offer to the shareholders of Padmalaya Telefilms Ltd (PTL) to acquire 21 lakh shares of Rs 10 each representing 20 per cent stake, at Rs 148.50. PTL's equity ... More

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