Highlights

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COMPANIES

• Tisco hikes export target for current year to 18 per cent
• Indian Oil includes petro exports in MoU with govt
• US allergy drug sales in danger as big season nears
• Continued economic growth vital for car industry, says Icra study
• Decision deferred on EPF rate cut
• Gujarat Gas talks with suppliers in final stage
• SEW Eurodrive aims to expand market base
• GMR board allots preference shares
• Star switches off signals to Chennai cable operator SCV for non-payment
• HC allows Jessop union's writ plea
• Changes in Suryalakshmi shareholding
• SAIL to expand mining for iron ore supply
• Brand Van Heusen looks to double sales in three years — Projects Rs 200-cr retail revenues for 2006
• NFL signs MoU with Govt
• Bajaj Auto to buy finance arm shares

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• UK court clears way to sue Korean Air for mental injury
• Jordan curbs withdrawal of Iraqi deposits
• Asia on health alert as virus spreads
• Net banking takes off in Europe
• Job cuts push up credit card defaults in US
• US court hangs up on telemarketers

GENERAL

• States set to play April fool on centre over VAT
• Services sector to gain; recast likely in commerce ministry
• CII moots procedural changes to up exports
• India looks for alternate oil supplies

BANKING AND FINANCE

• RBI issues guidelines on credit derivatives
• World Bank cuts global growth outlook; sees US recession risk
• RBI, banks to extend banking hours on March 29, 31
• Shareholders clear UTI Bank pref share allotment
• ECGC Plans insurance products for exporters
• SBI Life planning schemes for NRIs
• IDBI Bank debenture for Rs 45 crore
• GTB shareholders okay capital hike
• Housing finance cos' deposit rate cap at 11 pc

CAPITAL MARKET

• Birla Sun Life plans floating rate scheme
• Lacklustre movement
• Bank stocks in the limelight
• Merger blues affect Digital
• TRAI decision pushes VSNL to new low
• Turnover drops in derivatives
• BSE removes 12 stocks from F&O trading
• Rupee stable; gilts dip