COMPANIES

• TCIL likely to sell stake in Hexacom
• BPCL to hedge oil imports
• BPL Mobile volume up
• Compulink to scale up operations
• BSNL's new Internet scheme
• Nicholas ties up with UK scientists

GENERAL

• Fate of VAT to be decided after LS polls
• US chamber keen on trade ties with SMEs
• SAFTA will double intra-regional trade

BANKING AND FINANCE

• Insurance staff urged to reject VRS
• BoB raises Rs 300 cr via Tier II bonds
• LIC eyes a new record, settles 1.46 claims a second
  

MARKETS

• FIIs net inflows at $7.59 bn in FY03
• Banks told to hike margins on advances against shares

INTERNATIONAL BUSSINES

• Ford launches new sedan
• Bank of America may face SEC civil action

PEOPLE

• Shreyans Kumar Jain is new NPCIL chief