VSNL slashes bandwidth tariff by a third
In anticipation of bandwidth prices falling due to private companies setting up undersea fibre optic cables and global satellite companies offering competitive rates, VSNL today slashed rates for domestic and international leased line circuits effective from January 1, 2001.

UTI Internet Fund may pick up 20-25 pc in clicktickets.com for 4 crores
UTI Internet Fund may pump in Rs 4 crore in clicktickets.com for around 20-25% stake. The fund managers have agreed in-principle to invest in the Chennai-based online ticket booking portal.

Pentamedia takes 51 per cent stake in The Simpsons' producer
Pentamedia Graphics Limited, India's largest multimedia production company has announced the signing of a letter of intent to acquire a 51% stake in Film Roman Inc, a US-based producer of television animation.

Sectoral cap blocks DD's DTH plans
The Prasar Bharati meeting with various members of the IBF on DTH television services failed to yield any results on Monday.

Ashok Leyland hunts for payment gateway partner
Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland Ltd is in talks with leading banks and finance companies including its associate concern Ashok Leyland Finance for putting in place a payment gateway mechanism for its B2B portal leyparts.com.

Zee's gameshow slips as KBC gains in week two
ZEE TV's game show SDCK continues to put up a dismal performance against Star Plus' KBC in the second week.


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  Paradigm Info plans Rs 50 crore expansion over two years
  FMCG majors to track seven local haats
  Sparesindia to launch ASP service for SMEs
  Market place
  XPS online to set up own gateway
  TRAI open house -- Concerns over licence regime stability
  Christmas virus causes mild clamor on the desktop
  "Internet trading volumes may shoot up by 1000 times in one year"
  Asian investors lose billions over US election limbo
  Aztec's fixed price IPO at Rs 80 oversubscribed 1.5 times
  Investors run for cover from election battle
  Asian markets plunge further on uncertainty in US
  Sharp Business Systems plans mega push for SOHO market
  "The CRM market in India is expected to grow to Rs 100 crore by 2001"
  Babloo's not kidding! Tiny tots get their own portal
  MyZus unveils integratedcontent delivery platform
  Third international film festival from Nov 23 in Mumbai
  Chennai now central to Temenos global plans
  CG-Vak Software plans development centre in Bangalore
  Min Bimbangal Productions plans expansion
  `Price and range make China a better sourcing base'
  E-Briefing
  News bytes
  UTI acquires 2 pc stake in apollolife.com