News Digest for the day

The Financial Express

Star, Sony may deny content to Zee DTH
Zee has to wait till a competitor is in place.

Hutch India accounts for 55% of HTIL base
Hutch India's post-paid segment registers 28.28% growth in Q3'04 from 22.1% in Q4'03.

Apollo Tyres to beef up facilities with Rs 250 crore
Company aiming to tap European markets this year.

The Business Line

Ceat planning to raise tyre prices by 8% in February
'Industry hit by rise in raw material costs'.

Central sales tax, additional excise will continue, says PC
Govt trying to creat a 'tax information network' before abolishing CST/AED.

Retail sugar turns dearer
Spot & future prices continue to rise.