COMPANIES

• Gail and Reliance slug it out over gas pipeline
• Ayurvedagram hived off as separate entity
• Gail in talks for expansion of its Egyptian operations
• Asian Paints linked up with Berger Paints Pakistan
• Electrolux Kelvinator reduces losses
• Samsung launches turbo upgrade offer
• PRO FX to distribute QED products
• GM rolls out Special Optra

GENERAL

• Poll India: 2004
• Nasscom: R&D outsourcing set for rapid growth
• 24 FDI proposals cleared

BANKING AND FINANCE

• Rupee tightens up 10 paise
• UCO Bank to consider border trade with China
• CIBIL launch will provide retail credit information
• SBT to pay 75 per cent
• Union Bank to pay 15 per cent
• UCO Bank net profit doubles
• Union Bank of India will be promoter bank with FTIL

MARKETS

• Rally continues for second day
• IPO: IL&FS files red herring

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• World Bank, IFC plan Re bonds
• INMA World Congress: Battle for the Individual
• Panic Disorder: From mother to daughter
• MSSA: Configuring Analog and Digital circuits together

PEOPLE

• Rodrigo Rato appointed IMF Chief
• Isdell is new Coke Chairman and CEO
• Mulji is Alpha Buildtech chief