COMPANIES

• FIs want Modi Rubber promoters to hike offer price
• BAT may make fresh bid for upping VST stake
• Intel comes out with fastest transistor
• Zee keen on bidding for DD Metro prime-time slots
• Yamaha to trim 200 jobs
• Bhel; another disinvestment in the offing
• DPC wants MSEB nod for initiating second phase
• SBI Infotech to launch its Rs 800 crore technology plan
• BK Birla group may merge ten group firms
• Rabo plans merchant-banking subsidiary

GENERAL

• Quantitative curbs sought on US steel exports by center
• Nasscom mulls recast ahead of recruiting new chief
• Internet telephony committee against opening of sector
• Domestic leasing and hire purchase firms may be in trouble
• ROI on WLL investments not before 10 years, says study

CAPITAL MARKET

• BSE losing out to NSE in derivatives game
• Low turnover seen denting BSE, NSE financials