Aggregate net profit of 1,260 firms up 14.9 per cent in second quarter
The last batch of 285 firms, which declared their second quarterly results last week, showed a marginal increase of 5.5% in net profit in July-September 2000.

Whirpool plans pan-Asian export base in India
Whirlpool of India has added one more first to its name. After becoming the largest exporter of home appliances from India, Whirlpool is in the process of developing manufacturing facilities in India as its export base for the Pan-Asian region.

Renewed hope in Mumbai realty market
The commercial capital of India, has witnessed a flurry of investment transactions over the past two months on both residential and commercial premises.


  Airbus turns to India to outsource components
  `Toe UK, Singapore line on tourism promotion'
  OCM to foray into men's ready-to-wear segment
  The index
  Fall in barley crop area worrying maltsters
  Business-jet flights are taking off in Asia
  MRTPC directs Bajaj Auto to desist from restrictive trading