The Hindu Business Line : Monday, April 01, 2002

Diversified portfolio for ICICI Bank post-merger
THE strategy of ICICI Bank after the merger with ICICI Ltd will be that of building a diversified portfolio to de-risk the company. ``The diversification strategy will also link our funding requirements,'' Mr K.V. Kamath, Managing Director, ... More

Extended warranty for Maruti cars
MARUTI Udyog Ltd, the country's largest car maker, has announced that it will offer optional extended warranty cover for four years for all its vehicles purchased after April 1. The company currently offers a two-year warranty on its vehicles, ... More

NTPC signs MoU with Centre
THE National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) plans to generate 1,33,000 million units (MUs) of electricity during fiscal 2002-03. At this generation level, the Central utility is targeted to earn a gross margin of Rs 4,812 crore and a net ... More

Century Flour eyes branded wheat segment
THE Chennai-based Century Flour Mills Ltd, which has tied up with ConAgra, USA, expects to expand its presence in the branded wheat products segment during the current year, according to Mr G. Ravindran, Joint Managing Director, Century Flour ... More

EDUCATION

Egmont sees serious business in playschools
HERE'S a new opportunity for women entrepreneurs with an academic inclination. Egmont Imagination India Ltd, which collaborates with Egmont A/S, Denmark, is planning to develop playschool models and franchise it to women entrepreneurs. The ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

HPL stake sale may bring gains for Tata Engg
THE entry of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) as equity partner into Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) could bring benefits to automobile major Tata Engineering, which has been clawing its way out of Rs 500.34-crore loss posted in 2000-2001. The ... More

INTERVIEW

`Cable networks should be customer-centric'
"The multiplication of content delivery modes would result in higher investment in the cable television sector for technology upgradation." More

PERFORMANCE

Gillette India posts Rs 28-cr loss

PEOPLE

Sharma takes over as HMT Chairman

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Prescription footwear launched
PEDORIGHT Footcare Private Ltd, a Hyderabad-based company specialising in "healthcare footwear and footcare products'' for diabetics, pregnant women, leprosy and orthopaedic patients, launched its products on Saturday. According to Mr K. ... More

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