COMPANIES

• Tatas launch two microsites
• Corporates pump Rs 300 cr into films
• Pvt eye to probe Nova, Modi, JCT
• IFCIs notice to 10 defaulting Cos for taking mgmt control
• HAL to build Rs 150-crore machining facility for exports
• Trai likely to take up Airtime issue today
• Coca-Cola braces for mandatory divestment of 49% by tomorrow
• Talk while you surf on MTNL broadband
• HNT hopes to corner half of ISD mkt in Punjab
• Affiliated leads the growth path ahead of Infosys
• IOC planning to launch branded petrol, diesel
• Hindalco issues Rs 50-cr inverse floater bonds
• Videocon gives Russia wide berth, casts anchor in UK
• Vikrant may be merged with JK Industries
• SAIL's research unit working on steel for Coal India mines
• Sumitomo Corpn says sayanora to Kolkata
• XLRI to help Tatas reskill VRS-optees
• Idea, BPL revive merger talks
• Maha Seamless plans expansion
• Pharma R&D outsourcing co begins operations
• Rane Brake ties up with UK varsity
• BPL-Sabeer Bhatia tie-up on voice messaging
• Pramati bullish on expansion
• Core Healthcare IV fluid bottle output at 1 billion

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• US Inc. floods SEC with CEO, CFO oaths
• Times up for US Inc on Securities And Exchange Certification
• Treasury secy sees US recovery in '03
• Bristol-Myers may restate results on overstocking

GENERAL

• PM announces 15 initiatives
• All states except HP utilise 9th Plan outlay
• CAG Rrps UP Power Corp for losses worth crores
• Petrol, diesel prices slashed by 18-21 paise
• Losses notwithstanding, CORE calls for electrification proposals

BANKING AND FINANCE

• Panel for major changes in RRB Act
• Corporation Bank cuts home loan rates
• Rural business of PSU insurers to be transferred to new co
• `AA+' for Larsen & Toubro NCD issue
• KMPL debt programme gets `P1+'
• 'P1+' for Kotak Mahindra Fin PTC
• Exim Bank ties up with IIT Mumbai
• StanChart card for cricket lovers
• IRDA to clear brokers' norms next month
• Bank officers' fedn calls for strike
• Birla Sunlife To Target Rajasthan Youth
• Professionals allowed to retain 100% of forex
• UTI investors may get dividend tax relief

CAPITAL MARKET

• PNB allowed to continue operations of MF arm
• Listing authority must come under SEBI: Panel
• JPC may seek `lead' market regulator

PEOPLE

• US state honours NRI, dedicates day to him