The Economic TimesPref allotments break the roof, jump 80% to Rs 6,800 cr in '04Deals struck at a discount; FIIs, private equity funds rush in.Dipping $ may not hit software cos too hardUse forward contracts as protective ring.RBI okays BoI-UBI mergerBank boards expected to consider the matter in January end.The Financial ExpressNayak's term as UTI Bank CMD extended by 5 yearsCMD post not to be split; capital raising plan not final.GAIL slaps Rs 3,999 crore bill on IffcoIffco to take up matter with the ministry of petroleum and natural gas.Prasar Bharti lukewarm on Indo-Pak cricket seriesTo look at oppurtunity costs; wants BCCI to fix the match dates first.The Business LineSocGen may buy stake in Bank of RajasthanBank wants investors to shell out at least one and a half times of its market share price.HLL seeks States' help to tackle counterfeitingAsks state governments to set up task forces to check the menace.No bubble build-up in stock markets, says ChidambaramFM asserts markets driven by FII inflows.
