The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, January 02, 2003

Tariff war intensifying — Cell users can look to `bonanza'
GSM cellular operators seem to have finally worked out strategy to counter the onslaught by Reliance Infocomm's limited mobility services. In a bid to not only retain their customer base but also to make cellular services more attractive for ... More

Steel cos hike product prices
LEADING steel companies such as Tata Steel, Essar Steel, Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Ltd (JVSL) and the public sector Steel Authority of India (SAIL) have hiked prices of steel products. The increase in prices, with effect from January 1, ranged ... More

Exports continue uptrend
THE country's exports continued to maintain a buoyant trend, registering a growth rate of 16 per cent in the month of November 2002 at $4,135.09 million, against $3,576 million in the corresponding month of 2001. Outpacing export growth, ... More

Biocon venture with Cuban co hits FIPB hurdle
According to the plans, the joint venture company will have a paid-up capital of Rs 50 crore and will issue shares to the Cuban company. More

Diesel, petrol prices to be hiked today
AFTER a gap of one month, oil-marketing companies are expected to announce a hike in petrol and diesel prices on January 2. Mr B.K. Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, told newspersons on the sidelines of a function ... More

Coke India targets South
COCA-COLA India has allocated $46 million for investment during the current year in the four southern States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In an exclusive interview with Business Line here, Mr Alex von Behr, ... More