BPL Telecom ropes in CSFB for ADR issue
The BPL Telecom Business Group has roped in Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) as advisors for the group's forthcoming American Depository Receipts (ADR) issue.

The deal wheel -- VSNL eyes stake in Cheecoo Networks
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) is eyeing a marginal equity stake in Cheecoo Networks Pvt Ltd, which is promoting cheecoo.com. Mumbai-based cheecoo.com was the first Indian company to unveil free Internet access to its customers through a novel marketing strategy.

Calleo plans to be WAP service provider in India
Bangalore-based developer of e-commerce solutions, Calleo Consolidated, has set up a WAP gateway with plans to go commercial before year-end.

Hughes Tele.com to acquire portal for ISP foray
Hughes Tele.com India Ltd, a fixed line telephone service provider in Goa and Maharashtra, is planning to acquire a portal firm as part of its foray into the Internet Service Provider (ISP) business.

Moneyetcetra.com in JV with Hathway Cable Net Service
Moneyetcetra.com, a finance portal which went live a couple of months ago has tied up with the Rajan Raheja Group's Hathway Cable Internet Service and will be the finance channel on Hathway's portal,

ZeeNext ties up with Nashsoft for data compression engine
ZeeNext, the India specific horizontal portal, promoted by e-connect, Zee Telefilms' Internet company, has entered into an alliance with Nashsoft of Bangalore for exclusive use of its data compression engine for a period of three months.


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