The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, July 17, 2005

PM on US mission with heavy agenda
THE Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, left for Washington on Saturday on his first official visit to the US, with a heavy agenda to carry forward the strategic relationship between the two countries. Before his departure, the Prime Minister ... More

Sharp drop in MF inflows — Retail investors prefer to party on their own
THE stock markets are soaring and bourses are ringing with cash, but it seems the mutual funds companies are being kept away from the party. Asset management companies, distributors and portfolio management services concede that with the ... More

BPL accord: Will strategic partner arrive sooner?
MR Rajeev Chandrashekhar's plans to offload equity from BPL Communications is expected to fructify earlier than November and January. With the out-of court settlement arrived between Mr T.P.G. Nambiar, founder of BPL Group, and his son-in-law, ... More

Bajaj Auto first quarter net profit up 27 pc
BAJAJ Auto Ltd reported a 27 per cent increase in its net profit at Rs 209 crore for the quarter ended June 2005 against Rs 164.6 crore in the year-ago period. The company said a 30-per cent revenue growth led to a strong growth in profit after ... More

Witching hour passed, fans pour into bookshops
WHILE one Muggle, at least 30 years old, camped outside the bookstore in a Bangalore mall, another in her 20s went to the extent of hiring a taxi to reach a Chennai bookstore at 4.30 a.m. A much younger compatriot staked out another bookstore ... More

Ban on import of second hand capital goods of Indian origin
SECOND hand capital goods of Indian origin cannot henceforth be imported under the export promotion capital goods (EPCG) scheme, according to a policy circular issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Under EPCG scheme, ... More