RBI sees 6.5% GDP growth; exudes economic optimism
After years of cautious prognosis, the Reserve Bank of India has ushered in a mood of optimism on the economic front.

ITC to set up Rs 525-crore unit in Assam
ITC has put in an application with the union government seeking approval for setting up a Rs 525-crore cigarette manufacturing project with a capacity of 60 billion sticks in the new tax haven of Assam.

AI adds flare to fare war, cuts rates on 3 routes
Air India has also joined the fare war by slashing rates on three destinations. Late evening on Tuesday, the international carrier announced new fares.

CORPORATE
Jindal Vijayanagar Steel to offer its vendors stake to bridge cost overrun
HCL Infosystems net at Rs 58.52 cr

ECONOMY
Reports put M&A deals at Rs 15,100 cr in 1998-1999
Laloo faces tough challenge from BJP combine

EXPRESSIONS
Perils of growing wealth gap in US
Steel marketing - Changes and challenges in the '90s

MARKETS
Trading revives in 400 dormant B2 stocks
Most A group stocks are still trading at a discount

LEISURE
Web-based retailers -- Build a better mailbox
India gets `oriented' with regional portal