TOP HEADLINES
• Dhirubhai Ambani cremated
• I liked him very much: Pranab Mukherjee
• 'I dream of India becoming a superpower'
• Hundreds bid adieu to Dhirubhai
• Industry leaders mourn Ambani's death
• Advani, Keshubhai pay homage to Ambani
• Analysts see limited decline in markets
• Politicians, celebrities pay homage
• PM expresses grief over Ambani's death
• Ambani: The man who would be prince
• No instant fallout on Reliance empire seen
• Pay Your Tribute To Dhirbhai Ambani
• Reliance patriarch Dhirubhai Ambani dead
• Dhirubhai Ambani: end of an era
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CORPORATE HEADLINES
• CMC Q1 results on July 24, 2002
• Bank of India Q1 results on July 15, 2002
• DSQ Soft changes mgmt structure
• Sterling Bio may issue shares to FIIs/OCBs
• GMM Pfaudler may issue of bonus share
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COLUMN
He achieved what none even dared to dream about
His instincts as a trader and his people-skills are what turned him into what is popularly described as a 'messiah' of Indian investors,' says Sucheta Dalal.

Labour pains: Can Verma make a difference?
The new labour minister will find it difficult to fashion employer-friendly policies that would elicit applause from chambers of commerce and industry associations, says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

SPECIAL
Denim rides again
Indian companies are weaving new dreams and profits as denim storms back into fashion.

Can the small investor dabble in futures?
We have compiled a handy guide for novices who want to take their chances on a better tomorrow.

Alpha, Beta, Rho - the risk busters
Beta, Alpha and Rho are tools which can help an investor minimise risk, but one should not lose sight of the fundamentals of a scrip, says A N Shanbhag.

The Ambani magic that spawned a giant
The spiralling dynamics of continuously engaging in bigger projects and using that experience to deepen its competencies have been powered in Reliance by Dhirubhai's dreams, says Gita Piramal.

MARKET REPORT
Sensex gains 14 points on tech recovery
Selective buying in old economy pivotals on hopes of strong Q1 results, pushes the market up.

MUTUAL FUNDS CHAT
'It's ideal time to start investing in equities'
'An exposure to equity will give very handsome returns from the current levels. If you are an aggresive investor, go for sector funds which are investing in basic core industries,' says Chandan Desai, Head (equity), J M Capital Management.

STOCK TALK
'BPO is the industry of the future'
'Over the next few years, ITES sector will be big. ITES stocks have gone up 4-5 times in nine months. Market will pay for growth,' says Ramesh Shrichand Damani.

DAILY TECHNICALS
Trading strategy for July 8, 2002
Sensex, Infosys, Mastek, ITC, MTNL... Check out what you can do on Monday.

COLUMN
Coercive diplomacy: A double-edged sword
India may have scored brownie points over Pakistan in Washington, but India Inc has been badly hurt by the travel advisories issued by developed countries, says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

TAXATION
A risky affair
How do you quantify risk? How do you minimise it? What kind of risks do debt instruments pose? A N Shanbhag on risks threatening your investments.

INTERVIEW
'Telecom primed for a revolution'
The telecom industry will witness a revolution in the coming days and the number of mobile phone users in India will rise to 50 million by 2005, says Sunil Mittal, chairman, Bharti Enterprises.

THE BUDGET & GOVT POLICIES
The Credit Policy: Complete coverage
Union Budget 2002-2003: Complete Coverage Exim Policy 2002-03: Complete coverage
Economic Survey 2001-02: Complete coverage
Rail Budget 2002-03: Complete coverage

MONEY CHAT
'A career in IT is promising even today'
'IT industry grew at around 30% last year. Which other industry has shown higher growth? A job in any industry requires knowledge of IT. The career of a software professional remains bright,' says Pramod Khera, MD, Aptech Training Ltd.

TUTORIAL
What is the RBI's Monetary Policy?
What role does the Monetary Policy play? How significant is it? Read on...