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SAIL net zooms on price pick-up
Helped by buoyant steel prices, state-run Steel Authority of India Ltd today announced a three-and-a-half fold increase in gross profits at Rs 9,512 crore on a turnover of Rs 31,287 crore for 2004-05. ...  | Read.. 
 
Coal mines abroad on acquisition radar
SAIL is keen on buying stakes in coal mines in Russia, Australia and Indonesia. ...  | Read.. 
 
SBI lines up $600m flotation of bonds
State Bank of India (SBI) is planning to raise around $600 million in bonds to help finance its overseas expansion. The issu ...  | Read.. 
 
NTPC eyes foreign coal mines
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is scouting for partners to acquire coal mines abroad. ...  | Read.. 
 
Steel makers to take price call in June
The softening of global steel prices could soon lead to a correction in domestic rates. ...  | Read.. 
 
Teamwork: Uco Bank has tied up with Western Union for an inbound money transfer service. It was announced at a function attended by (from left) Uco Ba ...  | Read
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Tafe buys Eicher tractor unit
Eicher Motors will sell its tractors, engines and gears divisions at Manideep, Alwar and Parwanoo ..  | Read.. 
Swift on a fast-track mission
Maruti Udyog today launched its premium compact hatchback ?the Swift ? at an aggressive price tag o..  | Read.. 
 
IOC sees rise in borrowings
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) expects its market borrowing to shoot up by Rs 4,500 crore during ..  | Read.. 
 
Mutuals fall for fixed maturity
Fixed maturity plans (FMPs) seem to be the mantra for mutual fund houses with almost 50 such sc..  | Read.. 
 
Krishna knits expansion
Krishna Knitwear Technology Ltd (KKTL), headed by Sanjay Kumar Tayal, has designed a Rs 600-cro..  | Read.. 
 
FIL serves all-seasons fruit drink
FIL Industries Ltd has launched TUK3, the all-seasons fruit drink with a unique combination of ..  | Read.. 
 
Petrol fires plastic hope
Standard Chartered Bank will return 5 per cent of the total fuel bill in any petrol pump in the..  | Read.. 
 
Purchase policy offers a mixed bag
The government has favoured a three-year extension of the price preference policy for state-run ent..  | Read.. 
 
AROUND THE GLOBE
Fitch junks GM ratings
Fitch Ratings cut General Motors Corp’s debt ratings to junk status on Tuesday, dealing a sec..  | Read.. 
 
June-end deadline for rival Allied bid
Britain’s Takeover Panel has set a June 29 deadline for a consortium headed by Constellation B..  | Read.. 
 
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