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MARKET REPORT
Market ends flat amid mixed trends
Castrol, L&T, Telco, Satyam, HCL Tech gain. Nestle India, Infosys, ITC are among losers.

TOP HEADLINES
Unions threaten stir over FDI in print
Import of 300 sensitive items up 40% in Q1
Govt mopped up Rs 810 bn till last week
Hexaware wins $22.65 million contract
Jalan sees soft rate policy continuing
Reliance to double IPCL plant capacity
UTI bailout package to be ready this week
RBI likely to scale down growth target
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IPCL revamps management structure
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Jindal Photo Films declares 10% dividend
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COLUMN
Food stocks: A problem of plenty
The drought may actually be an opportunity for the government to reduce its rising food stocks, provided the wheat and the rice reach those who need these the most, says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

Prabhu's exit: End of a fairy tale
Let's stop moaning over Prabhu's exit. He may have had his fairy tale, but we can't expect a much bigger one to transform this nation, says Sucheta Dalal.

DAILY TECHNICALS
Trading strategy for August 27, 2002
Sensex, Infosys, Global Tele, BPCL, Tata Power.... check out what you can do on Tuesday.

SPECIAL
Cricket: FMCG firms fight to keep rivals off
FMCG companies are sending down bouncers and engaging in mulit-million-dollar marketing scraps to ward off the challenge from rivals.

Making room at the inns
The new owners of the ITDC hotels are putting together ambitious plans to turn their properties into paying propositions.

PERSONAL FINANCE
LIC's Bima Nivesh: An attractive product
There are quite a few reasons which make this policy very appealing.

The traveller is king now
Finally the Indian traveller gains as the airlines launch new and innovative schemes to lure passengers.

STOCK TALK
'I hope they don't dismiss Shourie'
'The play strange games in New Delhi. Those who oppose divestment are trying to protect their fiefdom,' says Ramesh Shrichand Damani.

PRESS RELEASES
Business dominates Lakme Fashion Week
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FEATURE
Mysore centre tackles mystery of fluffy idlis
The Central Food Technological Research Institute can help you boost profits with a mixture of traditional foodstuffs and advanced science.

INTERVIEW
'We should not press the panic button'
'We have enough grain to take care of the people of India.' Union Agriculture Minister Ajit Singh on the drought.

DEATH OF A LEGEND
Dhirubhai Ambani, End of an Era
He single-handedly built a Rs 650-billion business empire in just 3 decades. The Reliance patriarch's village-boy-to-business-tycoon fairy tale has inspired thousands of Indians.

THE BUDGET & GOVT POLICIES
The Credit Policy: Complete coverage
Union Budget 2002-2003: Complete Coverage Exim Policy 2002-03: Complete coverage
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