Business StandardTrai pitches for sharp cut in ADC Tariffs likely to tumble for customers of private telcos.PM seeks fair deal for Mittal French President Jacques Chirac yesterday denied charges of racism in Europe's reaction to Mittal Steel's $23-billion hostile takeover bid for Arcelor SA, saying he had no problem with an Indian acquiring a European company, though France had legitimate concerns over the bid.Aditya Birla group to foray into power again The group has expressed interest in setting up a 4,000-Mw ultra mega-power project after a gap of almost 10 years.The Economic Times Jingel Book: RBI coins riches of embarrassmentCoins worth Rs 1,100 crore made in December more that twice made in a whole year.Govt dons battle gear, neighbours seal bordersMarket dumps poultry, hotel scrips, gives pharma thumbs up.Govt plays labour reform card again, may extend work hoursHiring of seasonal workers, flexible contract rules on cards.The Hindu Business LineNo avian flu, no need for vaccine, says Venkateshwara Hatcheries chief Samples collected from the outbreak at Diamond poultry farm in Navapur also shows that it has the characteristics of Ranikhet disease.Reliance Info, Communications to write off Rs 4,500 croreBoth the companies nod for the above move.MNCs stepping up investments in IndiaBuoyant economy growing domestic consumption.The Financial ExpressA-I, Indian may be merged post-IPO: Praful PatelAdding that, a merger could help raise the competitiveness of the airlines against private-owned carriers.PMO may widen scope for retail FDICommerce ministry to set modalities of FDI caps and roll-out plans.Gucci most coveted label in India: AC NielsonOne in three consumers want to buy Armani or Gucci products if money wasn't a issue, said the survey of 21,000 online consumers in 42 countries.Daily News & AnalysisNext on FM could be news A decision on revising the rule book for radio is expected after the bidding process for FM-II is completed, a senior government representative told DNA.A hat-trick of buys by Wipro Wipro India's third-largest software maker, has agreed to buy a US-based technology infrastructure consulting company for $20 million, its third acquisition in about two months.HCL Info promoters sell before Nokia hit HCL Infosystems the sole distributor of Nokia phones in India, has said that the Finnish handset maker will start distributing mobile phones in India and split the phone distribution business.Promoters stake has fallen from 61% in June 2005 to the current level of 56%.
