MARKET REPORT
Sensex gains 36 points on buying support
Mixed trends seen. Undertone remained cautious on account of uncertainty at the border.

TOP HEADLINES
• Govt to soon invite bids for IBP, VSNL, ITDC
• Govt okays Sterling Info's overseas issue
• Industry demands 5% cut in corp tax
• TPC, GAIL may jointly bid for DPC
• ModiCorp, BPL bid for 25% VSNL pie rejected
• Reliance seeks help to salvage pact with IOC
• Govt gets Cabinet nod to hike excise duty
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CORPORATE HEADLINES
• ITC Q3 results on January 18
• Dabur revamps management structure
• Lipton's 2nd open offer for Rossell Ind pie
• ICICI board to consider Q3 results on Jan 24
• Television Eighteen results on Jan 15
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COLUMN
Confusing people with doublespeak
'Many suggestions of the Malegam Committee, like the demand for a complete audit of the UTI, have been disregarded. The government is trying to peddle cosmetic changes as reform,'
says Sucheta Dalal.

DAILY TECHNICALS
Trading strategy for January 9, 2002
Sensex, Satyam Computer, Polaris, Mastek, Ranbaxy... check out what you can do on Wednesday.

SPECIAL
Corporate lessons from the Aussies
Roshan Paul and Mathew Paul discuss what corporates seeking durable success can learn from the Australian cricket establishment.

2001: THE YEAR THAT WAS..
What the year 2001 was like for India Inc
Marred by the stocks scam and Sept 11 terrorist attacks, economic reforms took a backseat in 2001 making prospects of recovery more difficult...

FEATURE
Fight pollution for just Rs 4950
After years of toil, Gopalkrishnan's electronic catalytic convertor has finally won recognition with the Asian Innovation Award.

STOCK TALK
'Santa is skipping Dalal Street'
'The market may fall further. It looks sluggish and may not end on a high note this year-end,' says Ramesh Shrichand Damani.

INTERVIEW
'Bt cotton will kill farmers, literally'
'Short-sighted government policies on genetically modified crops will result in destroying the Indian cotton farmer,' says Dr Devinder Sharma.

THE BUDGET & GOVT POLICIES
The Credit Policy: Full coverage
The Rediff Budget Special: Full coverage
Rail Budget 2001-2002: Full coverage
Exim Policy 2001-2002: Full coverage
Economic Survey 2000-2001: Full coverage