MTNL snaps Rs 900 crore STD line with BSNL
Invites bids from private companies; hopes to save up to Rs 500 crore.
Big chips on SEs still out of bounds for retail investors
Over 100 companies have public shareholding of less than 5%.
Sonia to Manmohan: Put farmers before free trade
Asks PM to "very carefully scrutinise" the India-Asean free trade agreement to safeguard the interest of domestic farmers.
The Hindu Business Line
Revised norms dim rural electrification
Out of 138 million rural households, 78 million yet to get power.
IT/ITES driving realty, telecom, hospitality sector
Nassom cites numbers to reflect impact on other business.
Cellphones may rock MP3 player sales
Handset firms bet big on music phones in India.
The Financial Express
Directors' salaries to be unshackled
Shareholders will have unqualified say in defining remuneration.
NTPC gets squeezed in gas price brawl
Price rejection may render RIL deal with buyers void.
LIC asks nominee directors to be alert
LIC nominee directors to seek to protect all shareholders' interest.
Daily News & Analysis - Money
Private equity is now a $4 billion gusher
Money raised in 2006 so far already tops $2 billion.
Buffett's next bet - utilities
But a $15 billion deal he's chasing may not come off.
Century to downsize operations in Worli
Move could be precursor to developing the mill's real estate.