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Saturday, April 18, 1998
  Ceat, Goodyear part ways
Ceat Ltd, belonging to the RPG group, and Goodyear Tire & Rubber of the United States, the world's third largest tyre company, have decided to part ways. Ceat will sell its entire 50 per cent stake in South Asia Tyres -- the joint venture between the two firms in India -- to its partner Goodyear for a consideration of Rs 85 crore.
  Sibar Finance plans open offer
In these days of hostile takeovers and lucrative open offers, here is one with a difference. Promoters of Vijayawada based Sibar Finance Ltd have been forced to come out with an open offer to buy out 20% of its own stock from the public on Friday. A routine application to the SEBI for a rights issue has resulted in the watchdog body pressing them to go in for the open offer to buy the company shares, as one of the directors had picked up some company stock from the market triggering the takeover code.

SEBI action against Guj Rodrel, Gangotri
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has initiated tough action against the top officials of the Gujarat Rodrel group and Gangotri Cements for violation of various norms. The regulator has debarred Manish Upadhyay and M J Trivedi MD of Gujarat Rodrel and Gujarat Rodrel group of companies from approaching the securities market by way of public issue for a period of five year with effect from April 17, 1998.
NPPA hikes prices of 21 formulations
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has raised the retail prices of 21 formulation packs in percentage value, ranging between 6.77% to 41.71%. It has reduced retail price of only Mythyl Dopa tablet of 250 mg of IDPL by about 30% based on import price of the bulk drug under suo-moto case.


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Godrej India

Ceat Financial Services Ltd.

 

UTI to face shortfall in two schemes
The Unit Trust of India (UTI) is likely to face a shortfall in two of its income plans which come up for redemption later this year. These are the Deferred Income Plan (DIUP '93) and Monthly Income Scheme with Bonus (MISB '93). The schemes, with a five-year tenure, were launched in 1993.
FIIs boost BSE sentiment
The last day of the trading cycle on the local bourse witnessed volatility amidst attempts made by speculators to shift their positions to attract lower badla charges. Reflecting the volatile nature of business conducted on the BSE, the 30 share BSE-Sensitive index moved in the band of 4,117.58 points and 4,188.37 points to finally close at 4,186.76 points registering a gain of 52.44 points.

 


  Bank of Rajasthan cancels dividend
  ABN Amro reduces diamond exposure
  Premium car sales hit the dirt track
  CR shows up record profits
  Chennai firm launches audit software