The Hindu Business Line : Monday, February 24, 2003

Delay in guidelines to avoid `conflict of interest' — UTI, sponsors mutual investments at standstill
THE problem of `conflict of interest' between UTI-II and its four institutional sponsors is taking an interesting turn. With the Government yet to come out with the proposed guidelines to avoid possible future conflict of interest as pointed out ... More

IDBI Bank eyes housing portfolio
IDBI Bank Ltd is likely to acquire retail portfolios of other banks or finance companies once clarity on its merger with parent, Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI), emerges. "The corporate office is seriously looking into it... a ... More

World Cup fails to drive sale of colour TVs
THOUGH, in view of the cricket World Cup, the colour television (CTV) industry had set optimistic targets for the first quarter of the calendar year, the sales growth seems to have been below expectations so far. According to industry sources, ... More

China, get ready for Indian summer!
"Apart from cementing trade and investment ties with China, we are also making an effort to get into the hearts and minds of the Chinese youth through the various shows that are planned." More

After films and music videos... Brands look to TV serials for placements
IT is not just films or music videos that brands are targeting. Companies are now looking at television serials for product placement. According to the buzz in the ad industry, companies have started approaching television networks to permit ... More

Kurien raps Milma for joining hands with NDDB
IT has only been a few days since Prof Rosen Goldberg, who teaches international business management at the Harvard Business School, invited Dr Verghese Kurien, Chairman, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul), to spend a few days ... More

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