The Hindu Business Line : Monday, December 15, 2003

Maybach set to hit the road next year — Rs 3 crore price tag for luxury Benz car
MERCEDES Benz is expected to close the year with a 30 per cent increase in unit sales and is all set to launch one of the world's costliest car, Maybach in mid-2004. "We expect to sell around 1,575 cars during 2003, nearly 30 per cent more than ... More

More `swadeshi' flights for the SAARC-bound
WILL the twin decisions of the Union Cabinet to allow scheduled private sector airlines to operate to the six SAARC nations and designated airlines of the 10-member Asean bloc to fly into the country bring any real benefit to India? Opinion on ... More

`PSU bank mergers yes, but not now'
THE RBI Governor, Dr Y.V. Reddy's recent remarks at the Bank Economists' Conference may have sparked off a fresh debate on mergers and acquisitions among Indian banks, but public sector banks do not see any such moves towards consolidation in the ... More

Iraq woes don't end with Saddam capture
WITH the Americans getting the ultimate prize in Iraq in the former Iraqi President, Mr Saddam Hussein's capture, a period of uncertainty in the country's politics has come to an end. Even after his regime had fallen, the shadow of Mr Saddam ... More

`Formula 99' scores a ton for cell cos
THE Rs 99 package offered by cellular operators has proved to be a big hit. This is the first time cellular rentals have hit the sub-Rs 100 mark. This has witnessed two distinct trends - one, many of the pre-paid customers are gradually ... More

LPG imports to more than double by 2006-07
By 2006-2007, India is likely to import more than twice the 1.5 million tonnes (mt) of cooking gas it imports today, industry representatives said. This estimate is after taking into consideration the oil industry's plans to add 24 mt refining ... More