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• September 30
• Transparency needed to attract investment, says USAID head
• BJP flays Reliance-Salgaoncar power project in Goa
• Maharashtra to set up casinos
• BSE: 3912.83; Sensex declines by 12.41 points
• NSE: 1125.70; Nifty gains by 9.6 points
• Forex: Rs36.175-185/$; RBI intervenes to prevent rupee rise

• September 28
• Goa bans smoking in public places
• Kerala traders down shutters in battle against HLL
• End war of words, Maran tells Suzuki
• Stocks review: BSE cheerful, NSE gains

• September 27
• Equity market likely to be firm in 1997 last quarter
• India unlikely to see currency crisis, feel bankers
• BSE: Sensex rises by 31.88, crosses 3900 mark
• NSE: Nifty gains slightly by 4.75 points
• Forex: Rupee stays steady at Rs 36.19/$

• September 26
• Maruti workers' demand presence on company board
• Keep dispute apolitical, says Suzuki
• Tarapore panel suggests full deregulation of interest rates
• IA susbsidiary Alliance Air to phase out Boeings
• BSE: Sensex rises by 61.65 points
• NSE: Nifty gains just 10.5 points
• Forex: Rupee rise unabated, hits Rs 36.19/$

• September 25
• ICA ruling is binding, but enforcement can be tricky
• Govt files caveats in Maruti case to preempt Suzuki
• Tata Tea executive arrested
• Mahindra group in joint venture with Accor Asia Pacific hotels
• BSE: Sensex rises marginally
• NSE: Nifty gains slightly
• Forex: Rupee hits Rs 36.25/$

EARLIER SEPTEMBER REPORTS:

Maruti AGM ratifies Bhaskarudu's appointment
Suzuki withdraw Bhargava's name for chairman; top two posts with government
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Suzuki-govt tussle could affect Maruti's performance, feel analysts
TELCO, Daewoo's to-be-launched small car might gain advantage
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Panel set up to formulate parameters for power projects
Delhi HC allows Apollo power project freedom till final decision
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Assam govt alleges Tata Tea had tacit deal with ULFA
'Tata help to Pranati Deka was outside company's medical aid scheme'
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The Man Suzuki Loves To Hate
Industry ministry officials say what the Japanese car major dreads is not the new Maruti MD's "incompetence," but his "competence."
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Bhaskarudu can stay till ICA verdict
So rules the Delhi high court.
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Volvo sets up first service facility near Bombay
First step towards bringing trucks to India.
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'Confidence suffers if investments are made on prestige'
Anthony J Stranger-Jones, managing director (investment banking) of Barclay de Zoette Wedd, in an exclusive interview.
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Sept 15-19: BSE stayed depressed;NSE saw record fall
Centre's decision to hike import duty fuels bearish trend.
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'Suzuki can leave Maruti'
Industry Minister Murasoli Maran talks tough
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Showdown With Suzuki
With the GOI and Suzuki at war, Maruti Udyog Limited, India's biggest car manufacturer, is in a crisis. As allegations go back and forth, government sources insist the quarrel between MUL's two partners will not lead to a split.
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A successful marriage goes to court
Muddles and mud slinging at Maruti.
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Fuel supply charges rationalised for IPP
Liquid fuel-based power to cost less.
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Boom Time For Boeing
India likely to finalise the acquisition of at least 12 MCLR aircraft for Air-India during Prime Minister I K Gujral's visit to the US.
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Suzuki challenges Maruti MD's appointment in Delhi high court
Plea to be heard on Friday; Suzuki seek stay on September 22 AGM
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Aiming to push Indo-Gulf ties beyond oil and expatriates
Total trade with the six GCC nations = $10.512 billion: imports = $8.082 billion, exports = $2.430 billion.
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Power tariffs lowered for infrastructure projects
Presidential ordinance seeks to boost projects in power generation, highway construction.
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Maharashtra power board to issue bonds for Rs 4 billion
Money needed to buy 30% stake in Enron project.
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Domestic sources will have to fund most of India's growth
IDBI chief S H Khan expounds on how India's growth can be financed, and the weaknesses in the country's martkets.
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Delhi HC concerned at 'tardy' CBI probe in Muktha-Panna deal
Judges ask why a case has not been registered against Reliance, Enron, and former petroleum minister Satish Sharma for their alleged involvement in the scam.
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No Typhoon In A Tea Cup
Assam Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta takes a hard line on the interrogation of Tata Tea officials, saying ''we are not going to leave anybody scot-free.''
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Govt monopoly goes! Internet opened to pvt service providers
Licence fees waived for 2 years to facilitate rapid introduction of the Internet.
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Govt takes major steps to mobilise Rs 68.8 billion
5% cut in central plan & non-plan outlay, 10% hike in foreign travel tax.
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Govt approves disinvestment of ITDC, Bongaigaon refineries
Global financial advisors to be appointed for deals with strategic partners.
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Cabinet infrastructure panel clears 96 power projects
Govt decides to increase power grid to cover entire country.
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Union textiles ministry opposes import duty cut
Duty cut of 10% will hurt Indian textile industry, warns Jalappa.
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Maharashtra seeks time to decide on NTC mills
Committee appointed to look into handover.
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Maharashtra govt not too happy about taking over NTC mills
Running mills is the Union govt's responsibility, says CM.
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Alone & Isolated
The wage agreement with government employees will cost the United Front Rs 450 billion, almost certainly wrecking the Dream Budget for fiscal 1997-98. Chidambaram may be left with no alternative but to resign.
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Assam police arrest Tata Tea GM Dogra arrested for links with ULFA
MD Krishna Kumar and senior executive let off for want of evidence.
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Union home ministry denies interfering in Tata Tea case
Home secretary was only seeking details about the case.
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Indian exports still lagging behind SE Asian countries
Lack of infrastructure one major reason for low growth of exports.
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Sept 8-12: Depressed week at BSE, NSE
Rupee's fall and FM's statement pushed Sensex down over week.
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New Maruti 800 model launched
India's most popular car launches a new edition.
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Centre blames Kerala for delay in Thiruvananthapuram international airport
Civil aviation minister stays silent on availibility of funds.
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RBI allows banks to fix interest on non-resident (external) rupee deposits
Interest on post-shipment rupee export credit reduced by 1%.
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Commerce minister warns against rupee devaluation
Will inflate the import bill, especially petroleum's, says Ramaiah
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Sebi-appointed panel suggests introducing futures trading
Begin with equity index futures, followed by other derivatives.
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Union govt's debt higher than revealed, says RBI
If other factors are considered, liability-GDP ratio could go up to 73%.
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Sept 11: Dull day at forex market, rupee stays steady
RBI fixes reference rate at Rs 36.56 against the previous Rs 36.45.
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Transparency needed to revive capital markets, says FII chief
Seminar debates ways to finance growth and restore investor confidence.
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India to appeal against WTO ruling on quantitative restrictions
New Delhi's plea for a 7-year phase-out period was rejected.
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TN govt sets up panel to probe Sterlite blasts
Four-member committee will inquire into the four explosions that killed 2 workers.
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Finance ministry directs RBI to curb forex speculation
Disturbances in market due to Southeast Asian situation, says Chidambaram.
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RBI defends rupee's fall, points out fundamentals are strong
The rupee has fallen only 2.5 per cent, far less than the Southeast Asian currencies.
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September 10: Finance ministry, RBI messages help rupee gain six paise
The rupee closes at Rs 36.54 without the central bank's intervention.
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Inefficient PSUs pushing Centre into financial disaster, warns RBI study
The rising public deficit and large debt is threatening the fiscal situation and macroecononic stability.
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Atomic power plants earn Rs2.52 bn profit
Indo-Russian project for Kodangulam cleared.
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Goa govt allows pvt project to sell excess power
The Reliance Salgaoncar project's new method will generate 10 mw more electricity.
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Rupee likely to hit Rs 37.50 per dollar by June 1998
Two economists predict that RBI will allow a gradual fall.
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September 9: RBI intervention pushes rupee up by 10 paise to Rs36.60
The central bank has sold $400 million over the past two days.
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Rupee will stablise, declares Ahluwalia
Insists fiscal deficit will not cross 4.5% of GDP
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PM seeks all-out efforts to accelerate growth rate
Economists want agricultural sector liberalised.
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CAG flays Tripura govt for financial irregularities
Expenditure of Rs 72.5 million was incurred without a budget provision during 1995-96.
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India will be key player over next 25 years, says World Bank
IMF asks for accelerated trade liberalisation.
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30 sugar mills may stop production in Maharashtra
The current shortage of sugar cane is likely to put a quarter of the industry out of business.
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RBI warns govt fiscal deficit may cross 4.5% of GDP
The Reserve Bank Annual Report for 1996-97 projects growth at 6-7%
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September 8: Rupee's plunge continues, hits Rs 36.70 per dollar
RBI fixes reference rate 11 paise lower at Rs 36.67.
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RBI allows seven banks to import gold
Banks will be allowed to sell or lend the gold.
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Reforms only stalled, will need govt action, says Chidambaram
No plans for band for rupee fluctuation.
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September 5: Rupee ends week with further fall
Hits a low of Rs 36.61 per dollar, closes at Rs 36.57/59.
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Sterlite's strange story
Tuticorin's people have for long disliked Sterlite.
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Delhi HC directs inclusion of Chidambaram's name in plea
Showcause notice to the finance minister to follow.
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SEBI defers decision on badla
Bans multiple categories of merchant bankers.
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LOC firing, Kashmir push Indo-Pak power deal into the cold
Pakistan produces extra electricity, north India is power deficient; yet a historic agreement in South Asia remains unlikely.
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Kerala traders agitation floundering in face of govt-HLL tie-up
Traders' call for 2-day shop closure from September 26.
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September 4: Rupee's decline unabated
Hits a low of Rs 36.58 before ending at Rs 36.55; loses 18 paise over week.
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September 4: Sensex crosses 4000 mark
Gains a modest 31.65 points on buying support of domestic institutions.
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Bombay lobby allegedly against Thiruvananthapuram international airport
Diversion of Gulf-bound passengers from Kerala will be an economic disaster for the Bombay hoteliers, travel agents, and others.
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Maruti faced problems introducing the Japanese management culture
Outgoing MD R C Bhargava tells the management secrets behind the success of Maruti cars.
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September 3: Rupee's decline continues
Fear of a further fall following petroleum products price hike.
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Nani Palkhivala retires as ACC chairman
Appointed chairman emeritus; Pallonji Mistry is new chairman.
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TN bars Sterlite from using furnace
Blasts occured in furnace due to fault.
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Bombay to have rail development corporation
Will plan investments and execute infrastrucure projects for suburban railway.
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Ratan Tata replaces Kerkar as chairman of Taj hotels group
Indian Hotels Company board also unanimously appoints R K Krishna Kumar managing director and S Ramakrishnan deputy managing director.
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Traders' war against HLL in Kerala intensifies
The traders, demanding higher margins, are boycotting HLL goods.
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September 2: Rupee's slide continues
Hits a low of Rs 36.54, closes at 36.48/50.
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Government at last hikes price of petrol, diesel, LPG
Kerosene spared; oil pool deficit touches Rs 180 billion.
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CRB case: HC grants time to liquidator on Daewoo's plea
Despite court order, Daewoo's funds kept frozen by banks.
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September 1: Sensex surges 68 points to cross 3900 mark
Domestic and foreign institutions make fresh purchases.
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Blasts at Sterlite claim 2 workers
Management suspects sabotage.
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