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Steel prices to fall by $100/tn in coming qtrs: Experts

According to Nitin Johri, the steel prices may fall by USD 100 per tonne in the coming quarters. Andrew Goldwin expects steel prices to cool off by USD 100150 per tonne in the next quarter.
Source: Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 1:33 pm

Sensex down 42 pts in early trade!

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex moved down by 42 points in early trade today on small selling activity in banking and metal stocks.
Source: Zee News : Business | 5 Aug 2008 | 1:05 pm

Daiichi open offer for Ranbaxy to start Aug 16!

Japanese drug maker Daiichi Sankyo will launch an open offer to buy a further 20 percent in India`s Ranbaxy Laboratories on Aug 16, the Indian firm said on Tuesday.
Source: Zee News : Business | 5 Aug 2008 | 1:05 pm

Toyota to launch its hybrid sedan in India!

Global auto major Toyota Motor Corp plans to introduce its hybrid sedan Prius in India as an answer to soaring fuel prices and growing concerns over emissions, a top official at its Indian joint venture said.
Source: Zee News : Business | 5 Aug 2008 | 1:05 pm

Oil prices fall below USD 120!

Oil prices plunged to a three-month low, briefly tumbling below USD 120 a barrel
Source: Zee News : Business | 5 Aug 2008 | 1:05 pm

Rupee at 1-week high on lower oil, shares

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee rose to its highest in a week against the dollar on Tuesday helped by gains in the local share market and lower oil prices, which eased concerns over a widening trade deficit.

Source: Reuters: Money News | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:43 pm

U.S. Fed starts meeting, rates seen on hold

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve Board began a one-day meeting on Tuesday expected to end with interest rates on hold as dismal housing markets and tight credit weigh on the economy.

Source: Reuters: Money News | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:34 pm

Tropical Storm Edouard Makes Landfall on Upper Texas Coast - Bloomberg


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Tropical Storm Edouard Makes Landfall on Upper Texas Coast
Bloomberg - 37 minutes ago
By Mark Tannenbaum Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall on the Texas coast, packing maximum sustained winds of about 65 miles (100 kilometers) per hour shortly before 7 am Houston time.
Video: Tropical Storm Edouard Aims for Texas, La. Coast AssociatedPress
Strengthening Edouard set to hit land CNN International
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Source: Google News India - Business | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:28 pm

Bharti Airtel announces strategic restructuring - Hindu Business Line


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Bharti Airtel announces strategic restructuring
Hindu Business Line - 52 minutes ago
NEW DELHI: Country's leading cellular operator Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced a strategic restructuring at its corporate level, redefining responsibilities for its various entities to build emerging businesses.
Bharti Airtel announces corporate restructuring Economic Times
Bharti shuffles top brass Times of India
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Source: Google News India - Business | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:12 pm

Rupert Murdoch expects FDI cap in print will go - Sify


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Rupert Murdoch expects FDI cap in print will go
Sify - 59 minutes ago
Mumbai: Media baron Rupert Murdoch expects the foreign direct investment (FDI) cap on print media to go because the growth of internet has opened up avenues of getting news from 'millions' of sources.
Murdoch non-committal on tie-up with Sakaal Hindu
Murdoch launches DJ India Titans 30 Index Hindu Business Line
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Source: Google News India - Business | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:05 pm

Currency futures likely by August-end - NDTV.com


Currency futures likely by August-end
NDTV.com - 1 hour ago
PTI Three entities have so far evinced interest in launching exchange-traded currency futures, that are likely to be put in place by this month-end to enable investors to manage volatility in the currency markets.
New IPO payment system to start on 10 August: SEBI chief domain-B
IPO`s new payment system by Aug. 10: Bhave Myiris.com
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Source: Google News India - Business | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:59 am

NTPC to take 40 pct in renewable power JV

MUMBAI (Reuters) - State-run power generator NTPC Ltd said on Tuesday it will initially take 40 percent in a proposed renewable power joint venture.

Source: Reuters: Money News | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:45 am

GLOBAL MARKETS - Oil, commodities tumble; stocks, dollar gain

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil and commodity prices tumbled on Tuesday as concerns grew that slowing global economic growth could reduce demand, while easing inflation concerns and better-than-expected European bank results lifted world shares.

Source: Reuters: Money News | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:39 am

Reliance Money, NMCE plan agri spot exchange - Reuters India


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Reliance Money, NMCE plan agri spot exchange
Reuters India - 1 hour ago
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Reliance Money and National Multi-Commodity Exchange (NMCE) on Tuesday said they will set up a spot exchange for agricultural products.
Reliance Money ties up with NMCE for agri-exchange Hindu Business Line
Reliance Money, NMCE to set up Spot Exchange for agri-produce India Infoline.com
Economic Times
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Source: Google News India - Business | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:21 am

No decision yet on India futures ban - govt secy

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will only review its ban on futures trading in four commodities next month and has no plans to suspend more contracts, Consumer Affairs Secretary Yashwant Bhave said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Money News | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:20 am

CRGI request review of Yahoo board election

Capital Research Global Investors, one of Yahoo's largest shareholders, has requested a review of last week's board election
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:20 am

Nifty ends above 4500; Realty, Banks up 6.5%, Auto - Moneycontrol.com


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Nifty ends above 4500; Realty, Banks up 6.5%, Auto
Moneycontrol.com - 1 hour ago
Markets witnessed sharp rally in second half of session and closed near days high. Strong value buying was seen in rate sensitives and infrastructure stocks, which lift broader indices up.
Sensex ends 383 pts up on all-round buying Sify
Sensex inches towards 15k India Infoline.com
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Source: Google News India - Business | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:18 am

IOC to shut 3 units at Koyali refinery - India Infoline.com


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IOC to shut 3 units at Koyali refinery
India Infoline.com - 1 hour ago
Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) plans to shut down three units at its biggest plant at Koyali in Gujarat for maintenance from the last week of this month.
Indian IOC to halve Sept naphtha exports - source Reuters India
IOC to shut 76000-bpd crude unit in Aug - source Reuters UK
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Source: Google News India - Business | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:17 am

NTPC forays into renewable power - Economic Times


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NTPC forays into renewable power
Economic Times - 1 hour ago
5 Aug, 2008, 1631 hrs IST, PTI NEW DELHI: The state-owned power utility NTPC Ltd will enter into renewable power generation through a joint venture with foreign power and financial firms, a company statement said on Tuesday.
NTPC to take 40 pct in renewable power JV Reuters India
NTPC, ADB, GE Energy join hands for renewable power generation Hindu Business Line
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Source: Google News India - Business | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:12 am

Reliance Money, NMCE plan agri spot exchange

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Reliance Money and National Multi-Commodity Exchange (NMCE) on Tuesday said they will set up a spot exchange for agricultural products.

Source: Reuters: Money News | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:12 am

Aurobindo Pharma inches up on new drug approval - NDTV.com


Aurobindo Pharma inches up on new drug approval
NDTV.com - 2 hours ago
Aurobindo Pharma rose 0.83% to Rs 305.10 at 12:47 IST on BSE after the company secured final approval from US Food & Drug Administration to manufacture and market Alendronate sodium tablets in multiple strengths.
Aurobindo gets FDA nod for marketing Alendronate tablets Economic Times
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Source: Google News India - Business | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:58 am

Indian shares rise 2.6 pct as oil cools

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Indian shares surged 2.6 percent on Tuesday to their highest close in more than a month, led by ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank after oil prices

Source: Reuters: Money News | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:48 am

MindTree to buy biz application svcs of Getronics

Kumar Natrajan, CEO, MindTree said that the company works with several divisions of Getronics and not just the BAS division. The BAS division contributes to about 3040% of revenues from Getronics. He sees no impact on the company’s (MindTree’s) earnings from Getronics in this financial year.
Source: Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:46 am

India copper weakens on dlr, stocks; zinc, lead slip - Reuters India


India copper weakens on dlr, stocks; zinc, lead slip
Reuters India - 2 hours ago
MUMBAI, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Indian base metals traded weak on Tuesday as a strong dollar and worries of a global economic slowdown weighed on the metal, analysts said.
Copper may open slightly up, gold lower Economic Times
MCX hopes airlines will use its ATF futures Hindu Business Line
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Source: Google News India - Business | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:42 am

Ban on export of nonbasmati rice extended till Nov

The government has said that the ban on the export of nonbasmati rice will stay till November. Commerce Secretary GK Pillai said that the ban will only be reviewed in November, once the new crop arrives.
Source: Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:40 am

GHCL denies talks on equity stake in Nirma

Sanjay Dalmia, Chairman, GHCL, has said that the promoters will continue to have a controlling interest in the company. He said Nirma has not approached the company for any equity stake and denied of any talks being held on the same. However, he said that GHCL will continue to have talks with strategic financial partners.
Source: Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:25 am

Oil falls to three-month low of $118

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell to $118 a barrel on Tuesday, a three-month low, as investors focused on rising OPEC supply and declining demand in the United States and Europe.

Source: Reuters: Money News | 5 Aug 2008 | 9:40 am

India gold falls, demand gathers steam

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's gold prices softened on Tuesday as the international market extended its fall on a slipping crude oil, making more traders buy the metal ahead of an expected pick up in retail sales, dealers said.

Source: Reuters: Money News | 5 Aug 2008 | 9:39 am

Toyota to launch its hybrid sedan in India

Global auto major Toyota Motor Corp plans to introduce its hybrid sedan Prius in India as an answer to soaring fuel prices and growing concerns over emissions
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 5 Aug 2008 | 9:35 am

SIS buys Chubb Sec for Rs 1000 cr

It is the largest takeover deal in the security agency space. India\'s security and intelligence services, Security and Intelligence Services, SIS, has bought Australia\'s largest security agency, Chubb Security for Rs 1000 crore. This is the first time an Indian company has made a global acquisition in this space.
Source: Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 8:55 am

TRAI orders GSM players to link up with RCom

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has again directed GSM operators, including Bharti Airtel, to offer interconnection to Reliance Communication.
Source: Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 8:55 am

Ceat renegotiates export order prices

Tyre manufacturer Ceat, part of the Rs 13,500crore RPG Group, has been able to renegotiate prices for a bulk of its existing export orders for the next 45 months on steep surge in cost of inputs such as rubber and carbon black.
Source: Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 8:54 am

India cannot be immune to recession: Tata

India cannot be immune to recession which has hit the US and Europe, said Mr Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Chemicals Ltd.
Source: Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 8:52 am

BHEL bags Rs 200cr Vietnam contract

Stateowned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) on Monday announced it has bagged an order worth Rs 200 crore for a hydroelectric power project in Vietnam.
Source: Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 8:51 am

Ranbaxy open offer to commence on Aug 16, end on Sep 4

Daiichi Sankyo received FIPB approval and the SEBI nod for the Ranbaxy open offer. However, both companies could not be reached for comment. The announcement is expected in two days.
Source: Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 5 Aug 2008 | 8:50 am

Metals, energy fire up Indian commodity exchanges

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Surging trade in metals and energy has propped up Indian commodity exchanges despite a ban on farm futures, and volumes are set to grow even more as investors scramble for safe haven assets amid weakening financial markets.

Source: Reuters: Money News | 5 Aug 2008 | 8:13 am

Toyota to launch its hybrid sedan in India

Global auto major Toyota Motor Corp plans to introduce its hybrid sedan Prius in India as an answer to soaring fuel prices and growing concerns over emissions, a top official at its Indian joint venture said.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 5 Aug 2008 | 4:02 am

Daiichi Sankyo gets SEBI nod for Ranbaxy open offer

New Delhi, Aug 4 The Securities and Exchange Board of India has given its approval to the open offer from Daiichi Sankyo to acquire an additional 20 per cent stake in Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. ...
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am

AI lures travellers with discounts on domestic night fares

Relaunches offer on domestic leg of international flights. Flying with the state-owned Air India at night could now be a cheaper option for consumers. ...
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am

Welspun-Gujarat Stahl: Buy

We recommend a buy in Welspun-Gujarat Stahl Rohren from a short-term perspective. From the charts of Welspun-Gujarat Stahl Rohren we observe that it has been moving down steadily since it recorded the peak at Rs 537 in January. This decline ...
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am

Honesty and political survival are ‘incompatible’

The problem is, today, honesty is incompatible with survival in politics. Let’s not pretend otherwise. Even now, Dr Manmohan Singh is impeccable. But the fact is he knows what is happening and he needs it to survive. So blaming ... ke sense..
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am

Essar’s Aegis BPO buys PeopleSupport of US

Deal valued at Rs 1,057 cr; to be funded thru internal accruals. Mumbai, Aug 4 The Essar group said on Monday that its outsourcing outfit Aegis BPO has agreed to buy the Nasdaq listed off-shoring firm PeopleSupport Inc for $250 million (Rs ...
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am

Beaten down mid-cap stocks back in focus

Aurobindo Pharma, Blue Dart, Max India, Pfizer see surge in prices. Mumbai, Aug. 4 The BSE mid-cap index has marginally outperformed the Sensex in the past month as investors went bargain ...
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am

Day Trading Guide

The stock is experiencing selling pressure at higher level. We recommend a sell in this ...
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am

Pulses import by PSUs needs regulation

Even as the price situation is turning explosive. Mumbai, Aug 4From July 25, the country has had excellent precipitation, especially covering moisture-stressed areas of Central, Southern and Western region, bringing much-needed relief to ...
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am

Moody’s sees increased downside pressure to stable ratings outlook

‘Nuke deal could lend medium-term support to ratings’. New Delhi, Aug 4 The Indo-US nuclear deal could lend medium-term support to India’s sovereign ratings, said international credit rating agency Moody’s Investors ...
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am

Bancassurance sees steady, brisk growth

‘Bank branches account for 24% of new biz for life insurers’. Hyderabad, Aug. 4 The bancassurance segment in the insurance industry has been growing at a steady pace and is competing with the traditional sale of insurance by ...
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 5 Aug 2008 | 12:00 am

AMP to pick up 29% in Gayatri infra arm

Australian financial services firm AMP Ltd will pick up 29% in the infrastructure unit of construction firm Gayatri Projects Ltd, the company said.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:09 pm

Parsvnath to go slow on land buys

Parsvnath Developers, the Delhi-based realtor, plans to invest up to Rs 500 crore for land acquisitions in fiscal 2009. However, it will not be aggressive in ramping up its land bank.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:08 pm

Taj may enter Johannesburg

Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), the Tata Group's hospitality arm, is all set to enter the largest and most populous city in South Africa - Johannesburg.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:07 pm

Bharati Ship seeks 40% order rise

Bharati Shipyard, the country's leading private sector shipbuilding company, is looking to enhance its order book by 35-40% in the coming year.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:06 pm

Essar Oil to pump up capacity at Vadinar

Essar Oil, the integrated oil major who is expanding crude refining capacity at the Vadinar facility, expects to achieve financial closure for the project by September 2008.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:05 pm

Mahindra's mass transport offering by 2009

Mahindra & Mahindra's mass transportation vehicle platform is expected be ready by the second half of next year. The vehicle is being billed as a four-wheeled mass transportation option.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:03 pm

BoB leverages outbound M&As for foreign gains

Bank of Baroda is tracking the path blazed by Indian corporates on a global buying spree and is expanding its overseas branch network.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:02 pm

Yes Bank reaps wind

Yes Bank will advise Australian-based Windlab Systems in partnering Indian wind energy developers in projects worth around Rs 1,000 crore over the next year and-a-half.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:00 pm

Murdoch to take stake in Sakaal group`s Saam TV

Also plans foray in Indian print media.??Global media baron Rupert Murdoch plans to buy 20 to 26 per cent in the Sakaal Groups upcoming Marathi news channel Saam TV, slated for an August-15
Source: Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 4 Aug 2008 | 6:58 pm

Pay panel awards may be deferred

The government may defer the implementation of the sixth Pay Commission award by a year or even two to reduce the fiscal burden of the recommendations that proposed a 28 per cent across-the-board
Source: Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 4 Aug 2008 | 6:57 pm

MIT project to introduce student laptops in Indian languages

The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project, launched by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor Nicholas Negroponte, will now introduce laptops with various keyboards in local Indian languages.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 4 Aug 2008 | 5:30 pm

'Airline sector in trouble as number of passengers drops'

The airline sector is in trouble as the number of passengers falls and rising fuel costs inflict a huge loss on the industry this year, according to an aviation agency.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 4 Aug 2008 | 5:17 pm

Power sector needs to double growth, says Shinde

The power sector should double its growth rate to gain power sufficiency, Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said here Monday.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 4 Aug 2008 | 4:34 pm

Bus, truck owners oppose fuel vends' plan to cut service time

The bus and lorry operators in Kerala have opposed the decision of the fuel stations to reduce their service time from Aug 18.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 4 Aug 2008 | 4:33 pm

Ministries join hands to promote khadi

The ministry of panchayati raj Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Khadi and Village Industry Commission (KVIC) to promote khadi in rural India.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 4 Aug 2008 | 4:32 pm

Ordinance for smooth functioning of Delhi tax tribunal

The Delhi government Monday approved an ordinance to provide for smoother functioning of the Municipal Taxation Tribunal.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 4 Aug 2008 | 4:32 pm

Torrent Power plans to generate over 8600 MW

The city-based Torrent Power has unveiled ambitious plans to build a string of new and brown field power projects that will give it an installed generating capacity of over 8,600 MW.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 4 Aug 2008 | 4:02 pm

NALCO resumes full production in Orissa unit

National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO), India's second largest aluminium producer, resumed full production at its alumina refinery at Damanjodi in Orissa's Koraput district as the coal supply improved, an official said Monday.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 4 Aug 2008 | 4:01 pm

ITC net drops 4.3 percent to Rs.7.5 bn

The net profit of Kolkata-based ITC Ltd, which has interests in tobacco, paper, hospitality and agri-products, dropped 4.3 percent to Rs.7.49 billion in the first quarter of the current fiscal, compared to Rs.7.83 billion during the corresponding period last fiscal, the company said Monday.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 4 Aug 2008 | 4:01 pm