Inflation shoots up to 7.27 per cent
Continuing its upward trend, the annual inflation rate increased by 0.35% points to 7.27% for the week ended November fourth, due to the rise in fuel prices.

Kothari Pioneer MF plans to launch `index fund'
The Chennai-based KPMF is planning to launch an `Index fund'. The mutual fund has already obtained the necessary clearances and regulatory approvals.

Indian exports to Germany up 9.81%
Indian exports to Germany increased by 9.81% in the first half of the current year, as compared to that of the corresponding period in the year 1999.


  Army's famed $5m MBT Arjun project may be shelved soon
  Syndicate Bankopens branchin Hyderabad
  CVC advocates filing of patent rights for indigenous technologies
  Assocham cautions China's dumping, seeks labour reforms
  Banking bill likely to be referred to select committee
  MIPL in talks with JTC Int for industrial park project promotion
  ITDC invites technical bids for divesting stakes in 26 hotels
  Employees protest privatisation ofinsurance sector
  CII insurance summit from Wednesday
  PTC, FIs in talks on 40%equity stake placement
  IPCL's Baroda plant valuation to start soon
  Navaratnas begining to feel the pinch of globalisation
  Jamnagar-Loni LPG pipeline crosses a milestone
  We want the north to be a unified economic zone
  Kerala plantation workerstone down demands
  Wolfensohn'sfive-year time frame for India
  West Bengal mulls change in HPL ownership pattern
  Centre cuts down gas price by Rs 10, kerosene by Re 1
  UTI mops up over Rs 5,000 crvia all schemes
  Reservation for SSI stifling growth -- Minister
  Dalmias rope in FI with line of credit
  Recap bonds income saves 8 PSU banks the blushes
  Ensure transparency, corporates told
  Executive briefing
  Short-term debt funds prove trustworthy in times of uncertai
  IMD inflows will not exert inflationary pressure, affect interest rate -- Crisil