Hegde pins blame on finance ministry for not reducing rupee
Commerce minister Ramakrishna Hegde has blamed the finance ministry and the RBI for overlooking the long-term benefits which would accrue to the economy on account on the accelerated inflow of foreign exchange from exports.

RBI may selectively extend Y2K compliance for banks
The Reserve bank of India is likely to give "case by case" extention on Y2K complaince to the eight public sector banks which have not been able to meet the March 31 deadline.

Steel ministry agrees to review floor price on tinplate imports
Union Ministry of steel agreed to find a solution to the impasse created by the December-notification issued by the the Director General of Foreign Trade fixing the floor price on tinplate imports.

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