Suitors for NFL hold back financial bids 
New Delhi: Differences within the government over National Fertilsers Limiteds divestment proposal have prompted several potential suitors, including Aditya Birla Group and Tata Chemicals, to refrain from submitting the final bids. 
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FinMin doesnt bite Naiks Bina bait 
New Delhi: The finance ministry plans to spoil the oil ministrys party on Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. It has expressed reservations over the petroleum ministrys proposal to increase BPCLs stake in Bina refinery in Madhya Pradesh from the existing 26 per cent to 50 per cent.
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Halt BPCL, HPCL selloff move: CPM 
New Delhi: The Communist Party of India-Marxist has asked the Cabinet committee on disinvestment, meeting on Saturday, not to proceed with divesting the government stake in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Hindutan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. 
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RSS asks if Reliance is the intended beneficiary 
New Delhi: RSS spokesperson MG Vaidya has alleged that the Reliance Group was a potential beneficiary of the ministry of disinvestments present line of thinking on Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum. 
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NIFD charts strategy to corporatise operations 
Mumbai: The National Institute of Fashion Design has outlined a three-pronged strategy to corporatise its operations and attain global standards. 
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Eureka Forbes aims 12% sales growth 
Mumbai: Direct selling company Eureka Forbes Ltd is eyeing a 10-12 per cent growth in sales during the current fiscal. 
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Civil suit hearing of defendants in TFL case on October 11 
Mumbai: The civil suit hearing of the Tata Finance case against former TFL managing director Dilip S Pendse and 24 other defendants, has been postponed to October 11. 
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Polaris to start BPO by November 
Chennai: Chennai-based Polaris Software Labs Ltd expects to commence its business process outsourcing initiative by November. 
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Face off: today is the policy battle of the year
New Delhi: Petroleum Minister Ram Naik is expected to take on Disinvestment Minister Arun Shourie at the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Disinvestment and the outcome of the clash may well shape the Vajpayee government's response to future reforms. 
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ICC, players present a deal, bill to BCCI
Bangalore: The International Cricket Council said it has resolved the sponsorship dispute with India that threatened the team's participation in next week's Champion's Trophy.
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H-P to buy out all its Indian arms
Bangalore: Hewlett-Packard plans to acquire the entire share capital of its subsidiaries in India HP India, HP India Software Operations and Global eBusiness Operations from their existing shareholders.
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Large outsourcing possible from US companies
Mumbai: Large outsourcing deals are possible as US banking institutions are no longer looking at small cost reductions, but are willing to look at complete outsourcing, according to Joseph Kennedy, Director on the board of i-flex solutions. 
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HLL gets FIPB approval to hike foreign stake to 49%
Mumbai: The decks have been cleared for foreign institutional investors (FIIs) to hike their stake in HLL.
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Titan's VRS scheme finds 600 takers
New Delhi: The Tata group-owned watch major Titan Industries has dropped 600 employees through its first Voluntary Retirement Scheme offering in July-end this year.
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Titan's European foray wasn't worth the time
Bangalore: Can Indian companies make money selling branded products in western markets? No, if one were to go by the experience of Titan Industries, which, in the mid-90s, became one of the first Indian companies to venture into Europe with the aim of selling Titan watches.
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Mahajan hints at unlimited players in cellular market
New Delhi: Communications Minister Pramod Mahajan on Friday hinted at the possibility of unlimited players in the cellular sector, which currently has up to four players in each circle.
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Infosys still best employer: report
New Delhi: Infosys has been ranked as India's best IT employer for the second time in a row followed by Cadence Design and Wipro while HP, HCL Technology have slipped in rankings.
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Hyundai Motor unveils new finance scheme
Chennai: Increasing competition is forcing automobile companies in India to look at newer finance options as an incentive to attract additional buyers for their models.
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Wipro Info to expand reach to SME segment
Hyderabad: Wipro Infotech, the IT and Communication services division of Wipro Limited, aims to expand its reach to the Small and Medium Enterprises segment by providing high value IT products, services and solutions. 
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