The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, April 05, 2003

Maruti's `little master' does the talking
FOR all those who had written off the model, Maruti Udyog Ltd has let its "little master" — the Maruti 800 — do the talking. The entry-level small car notched up sales of 20,687 units in March, the highest-ever since the 800 made ... More

Over 1.5 cr US-64 units traded on NSE in one day
FOR a mutual fund unit that not only failed to get a second glance from investors but also was regarded a bad investment until a few weeks ago, US-64 has climbed the popularity chart pretty quickly. More than 1.5 crore units of the US-64 cash ... More

Rabi foodgrains output exceeds kharif — Total production seen at 7-year low
FOR the first time, the country's production of rabi foodgrains has exceeded the corresponding output during the monsoon-dependent kharif season. The Agriculture Ministry's `third advance estimates' of crop production for 2002-03, officially ... More

Colombo bourse braves US missiles
PEACE will always prevail. At least this is what the signal one will get while looking at the performance of the global markets, as the Colombo Stock Exchange posted handsome gains ever since the US-led war over Iraq started. Since then, the ... More

SARS: IT firms take care of onsite staff
WHILE the deadly flu-like disease across Asia Pacific has cast a dampening spell on the IT sector, Indian IT companies, which have a presence in that region, are leaving no stone unturned to take care of their employees. IT companies are ... More

Flying to Europe? See the Himalayas too
ARE you among those who travel frequently to Europe and are bored of viewing the same landscape each time you fasten your seat belt? If you are, then a welcome change may just be at hand. The European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus Industrie, is ... More

NTPC issue offer may be at Rs 20 premium
NATIONAL Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is planning to offer an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 5 per cent equity at a premium of Rs 20 per share, having a par value of Rs 10 per share, according to company officials. The IPO, which would ... More