Highlights

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COMPANIES

• SAT set to deliver interim order in Aventis open offer case today
• Distillers’ body renew demand for third tier of customs duty
• Kovai units to close today to protest against iron price hike, shortage
• Arbitration Tribunal adjourns DPC proceedings indefinitely
• CDC sticks to its guns on L&T investment plan, talks continue
• SSI board meets today to shape up Aptech deal
• BG agrees to share CEO’s post at Panna Mukta fields
• Reliance breaks rules by offering roaming: Cell firms
• TVS Elec, TVS eTech to merge
• Kurien critical of NDDB's joint venture move
• Eldeco plans major projects
• CDC raises stake in Cico Technologies
• Amtrex Hitachi eyes Rs 300-cr sales - Plans manufacturing unit in Jammu

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• Greenspan expected to spur optimism
• PCCW says interest in C&W 'not hostile': report
• Airlines fear war costs, urge airports to cut fees

GENERAL

• India, 16 others to fight EU, US textile protectionism
• Inflation rate zooms to 4.6 per cent

BANKING AND FINANCE

• VistaFin software for IDBI Bank
• New India offers mediclaim package for Andhra Bank cardholders
• ICAO mulls war-risk insurance scheme
• BoB to raise Rs 600 crore through bonds

CAPITAL MARKET

• TVS Motors: Variants to drive interest
• Special margin on 38 scrips
• No change in NSE board format: SEBI
• Banks trim portfolios on rate cut fears

PEOPLE

• Murthy, Nilekani are `Asia's Businessmen'