The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, November 27, 2005

Demergers are the flavour; cos see more benefits
Several companies this year have either demerged or announced plans for a demerger to unlock the value of their businesses. Demerger allows for splitting of businesses within a company or separating investments out of the core business. In most ... More

Sensex touches new high, crosses 8,900 intra-day
STOCK prices continued to rise with the BSE Sensex touching a new high and crossing 8,900-level on Saturday. However, some selling at higher levels pulled the index down to end below 8,900. The three-hour trading was to test the stock ... More

Outgo on VAT compensation may be lower than Budget estimates
THE Centre appears to be on a strong footing on the issue of the Rs 5,000 crore allocated in this year's Budget to compensate the States for possible revenue losses arising from value- added tax (VAT) implementation. So far, the Finance ... More

You may soon be compensated for power cuts
NO sweat if you have to face a power cut at home! The power utility may be liable to send across a cheque as compensation for the disruption in service. The Centre's new power Tariff Policy is likely to direct State Electricity Regulatory ... More

`Trooper' Singhania reaches newer heights
PERHAPS the most enduring image of Dr Vijaypat Singhania's journey to 69,852 ft and back, was that of a huge balloon, quietly drifting seaward and into the early morning skies of a sleepy Mumbai. The most relevant result of today was that some ... More

EU move to cut sugar subsidy may help its cause in WTO talks
THE European Union is in the process of bolstering its negotiating stance at the WTO December global trade talks in Hong Kong with the proposed cut in sugar subsidy for the European sugar growers. The European Union has 312,000 sugar beet farmers ... More