The Hindu Business Line : Monday, October 21, 2002

Review of I-T exemptions, rates on cards
THE former Finance Minister, Mr Yashwant Sinha, left personal income-tax rates unchanged in five Budgets, based on his belief that they were reasonable. His successor, Mr Jaswant Singh may, however, change tack going by indications that the ... More

BSNL not so `mobile' as private sector rivals
BHARAT Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) intends to make a splash in the cellular mobile market, with the official launch of its countrywide services - - CellOne - - at comparatively lower tariff on Saturday. However, its promise of mopping up ... More

Hitch over sale of residual stake in Modern Foods
MODERN Food Industries (India) Ltd launched the Government on the strategic sale path of disinvestment/privatisation of public sector undertakings. But, contrary to the official version, the Government is yet to conclude the transaction for ... More

VSNL panel on Tata Teleservices investment meets
THE sub-committee of the board of directors of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd, set up to look into the company's proposed investment in Tata Teleservices (TTSL), met today. The meeting discussed the investment proposal and also the report of ... More

Music cos sing ad jingles to battle blues
YOU'VE heard of brands being placed in films and music videos. Now how about some audio branding? The beleaguered Rs 750-crore music industry may have just found a way out of the blues, with a bit of help from FMCG companies. Take Virgin ... More

Higher export growth, yet — Drug cos have far to go in US
WITH exports to the US growing by over 50 per cent last year, Indian pharmaceutical sector may have notched up one of the highest rates of growth in export trade for any commodity and for any geographical area. But it is a long way off from ... More

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