BUSINESS
Wednesday, September 19, 2001   
Bulls retaliate, Sensex up 3.79pc
  After a severe whipping in the last five sessions, Indian markets made a smart turnaround as investors who made a nervous exit after the US terrorist attacks came back to buy stocks on Tuesday.
Asia relieved that Wall Street plunge not worse
  Asian markets opened higher on Tuesday, relieved that Wall Street’s biggest-ever points plunge was not worse and buoyed by a round of central bank rate cuts, but the spectre of global recession could not be shaken..
Japan may lift sanctions on Pakistan, India
  Japan said on Tuesday it may lift sanctions on Pakistan and India in support of the two countries’ efforts to cooperate with the United States to track down Osama bin Laden, prime suspect in last week’s attacks on America.
Wall Street operates now from different locations
  Wall Street firms opened for business on Monday, thanks to creative footwork by executives forced to assemble new trading desks and brokerage offices after the World Trade Center attack.
Tata Power approaches Centre for takeover of Dabhol
  Tata Power has formally approached the power ministry for takeover of controversy-ridden 2184 mw Dabhol power project of Enron but laid down certain conditions including guaranteed offtake of 80 per cent power from Phase-II. This move assumes significance.
Auditors’ appointment not mutually exclusive: DCA
  The department of company affairs has clarified that the provisions of the sub-clauses (a) to (c) to sub-section 1 of section 224-A of the Companies Act of 1956, relating to the appointment of an auditor in certain cases with the approval of the company by special resolution, were not mutually exclusive.
Infosys, HLL, RIL most respected Indian firms
  Infosys, Hindustan Lever Ltd. (HLL) and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) are India’s top three most respected companies, according to a latest Business World-Indian Market Research Bureau (IMRB) survey.
Growth in FDI flows decelerates
  Growth in global flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) decelerated to 18 per cent in 2000 as against a high 50 per cent growth recorded in the previous year.
US attack takes shine out of gems export
  With the recent terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, gem and jewellry exports to the USA is expected to take a severe beating.

 

 
 
   
 
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