COMPANIES

• Maruti may set up diesel engine plant
• BPL Mobile to buy out AT&T in cellular venture
• Accenture to double local count by end-2004
• SUVs zoom pasts; automakers plan new strategies
• ACC to acquire UTI stake in IDCOL
• Anchor takes control of JV with Daewoo
• A-I, IA integration commences
  

GENERAL

• India to gain mainly from BPO: Gartner

BANKING AND FINANCE

• Special securities given to RBI converted into dated paper
• PNB Housing, HUDCO may cut interest rates
• LIC, GIC say no to HSBC's open offer
  

MARKETS

• No change in pricing for UTI Bank share
• Boston-based fund acquires stake in KEC
• IL&FS MF launches monthly income plan
• FII investments crosses Rs 30,000-crore tag
• Three sectoral indices shine on BSE