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MTNL ups ante in cellular rate war
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) today took the cellular battle into the camp of rivals with rate cuts that give users the best bargain so far. ...  | Read.. 
 
L&T grapples with demerger dynamics
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is yet to give a final shape to its cement demerger plan. The company met today to discuss Icra ...  | Read.. 
 
ITC net rises 15.3 %
Tobacco major ITC today unveiled a 15.26 per cent growth in net profit for 2002-03, on a near 16 per cent rise in net sales. ...  | Read.. 
 
Fillip for insurance companies
Insurance companies have been allowed to invest in venture capital funds as part of their long-term investment strategy. ...  | Read.. 
 
Kusum unit gets back to business
Kusum Products’ Rishra plant started humming again today after a 20-month shutdown. ...  | Read.. 
 
MTNL ups ante in cellular rate war
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Stock Indices
BSE-1001562.94(+10.91)
S&P CNX Nifty967.09(+4.65)
Calcutta116.28(+0.74)
 
 
Telco sales growth may lose speed
Tata Engineering & Locomotive Co Ltd, the country’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, sa..  | Read.. 
Development Credit Bank heads for stake rejig
Development Credit Bank’s French promoter — Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) — may in..  | Read.. 
 
 
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Share Prices
NameBSENSE
HLL150.35
(+3.45)
150.06
(+3.65)
ITC677.04
(-16.15)
679.09
(-13.95)
Infosys2609.09
(-79.15)
2612.00
(-78.07)
Reliance269.08
(-4.25)
270.25
(-4.35)
Wipro821.00
(-3.05)
823.05
(-2.95)
Zee78.01
(-0.95)
78.02
(-0.75)
Foreign Exchange
US $1 : Rs 46.91UK £1 : Rs 75.88
Euro : Rs 55.35Yen 100 : Rs 40.16
HK $1 : Rs 5.95SW Fr1 : Rs 35.65
Sing $1 : Rs 26.85Aus $1 : Rs 30.35
Bullion
Calcutta
Gold Std (10gm)Rs. 5835
Gold 22 CaratRs. 5510
Silver bar (1kg)Rs. 7775
Silver PortionRs. 7875
Bombay
Gold Std (10gm)Rs. 5760
Gold 22 CaratNA
Silver bar (1kg)Rs. 7900
Silver PortionNA