The Hindu Business Line : Monday, August 05, 2002

Bharti replicates free-call scheme
BHARTI Mobile Ltd, the leading cellular operator in Karnataka has announced a new plan for its subscribers in the State. The plans would be similar to the AirTel's initiatives announced in Mumbai recently for the Mumbai circle, said a company ... More

New basmati brand to hit southern shelves this month
While the company will sell traditional premium basmati under the `Resham' brand, the broken grains will be marketed as `Chamak'. More

Mangalore co bags major order

BUYBACK

Himatsingka gets AGM approval for buyback
Himatsingka Seide is a highly liquid company with cash balances in excess of Rs 62 crore. Any buyback of the shares will result in increase in earnings per share, which currently stands at Rs 19.93. More

AWARDS & HONOURS

Awards for excellence in advertising
MINDSET E.Y.W. Advertising won the multi-media campaign of the year award at the Adex Awards-2002, for its campaign developed for the State-owned Godavari Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd. The entire campaign has been designed around the theme ... More

RESTRUCTURING

With RPG, it's dial `R' for retail — May exit some businesses; plans four more `Giants'
The new locations for the `hyper-stores' would be Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai. The fourth will be a second one in Hyderabad. More

OVERSEAS INVESTMENTS

Stake in cos listed abroad can be shed via ADR/GDRs
THE Government has allowed the shareholders of Indian companies which are only listed abroad, to disinvest their holdings through either American Depository Receipts (ADRs) or Global Depository Receipts (GDRs). The Finance Ministry has extended ... More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES

Pact for Iran gas by Jan: Mukesh
RELIANCE Industries Ltd will sign a definitive agreement with British Petroleum and National Iranian Oil Company within six months for the much talked-about natural gas venture in Iran. Mr Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, RIL, ... More

INTERVIEW

`Kerala tourism model will go places' — Mr Jose Dominic, MD, Casino group of hotels
FROM very small beginnings, the Casino group of hotels based in Kerala has grown rapidly to etch a name in the international and domestic tourism markets. But the group is not resting on its laurels and has charted out big plans for its ... More

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