Voices

``The traditional media companies and public relations companies need to reinvent themselves if they are to stay in the ICE environment.'' -- Mr N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and CEO, Infosys Technologies.

``A 7 per cent growth rate in the economy is possible in the near future. The critical question is the quality, nature and timing of state intervention.'' -- Dr C. Rangarajan, Governor, Andhra Pradesh

``Great synergy exists between both banks, both are technology savvy and have young teams.'' -- Mr P. S. Subramanyam, Chairman, UTI, on the UTI-Global Trust Bank merger.

``More and more Japanese businessmen are getting interested in the Indian economy, especially the IT industry.'' -- Mr Yoshihiko Saeki, President, JETRO (Japan External Trading Organisation).

``I hope cement prices will continue to remain remunerative.'' -- Mr T. M. M. Nambiar, Managing Director, ACC.

``Even the prevailing price of cement is not attractive if the rate of return on investment is considered.'' -- Mr N. Srinivasan. Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, India Cements.

``We will start off by producing tailor-made teas for Tetley in South India. There will be considerable benefits to Tata Tea.'' -- Mr R. K. Krishna Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Tata Tea on exports to Tetley

``ACC has said that it would like to focus on the core business of cement. ACC has started talking to Bridgestone to exit the tyre manufacturing joint venture outfit -- Bridgestone ACC India.'' -- Mr S. Matsunaga, Managing Director, Bridgestone ACC India.

``The bank hopes to issue an additional 20,000 debit cards a month through its association with Visa and MasterCard.'' -- Mr Aditya Puri, Managing Director, HDFC Bank.

``The bonus is in the shareholder's interest as IDBI had completed a major capital restructuring.'' -- Mr G. P. Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director, IDBI.