COMPANIES

• Hindi interface for Windows XP launched
• VSNL acquires Dishnet's Internet buisness
• Dishnet launches VoiceSnap
• IMAG forms Executive Council
• Shree-Lipi Telugu version launched
• Bajaj Auto: New plants and models for coming fiscal
• Color Chips in Flash Animation deal
• TI Diamond Chain to become a subsidiary
• Siel Sugar to pick up 50-lakh shares in Siel Ltd.
• Vista Pharma allots shares
  

GENERAL

• IIM issue: Supreme Court recalls order
• India and UK sign MoU for 66 Hawks

BANKING AND FINANCE

• Rupee higher
• Inflation finally below 5 per cent
• RBI approval required for investment schemes abroad
• TMB's elected directors to discharge their duties
  

MARKETS

• Sensex up marginally
• SEBI: Guidelines on cut-off timing for NAVs
• MFs allowed to invest in foreign securities
• Nationalised banks to be Reliance MF's distributors
• Biocon IPO closes
• SEBI introduces margin-trading system
• Selection committee to recommend names for SAT
• Canexpo pays dividend at 35 per cent

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• Novell platform to run on Linux

PEOPLE

• New RBI Executive Director