Tatas brand plan to debut with Rs 10cr kitty
Tata Sons, set to unveil the much-awaited Tata Brand Equity Scheme effective from January 1, 1999, will raise around Rs 10 crore as subscription to the Tata Brand Equity Fund from group companies.

New vigilance panel chapter to come into force from new year
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has finalised guidelines for public-sector banks and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for checking frauds and helping bankers to be pro-active in taking credit decisions.

Chhabria opens news flank in battle with Vijay Mallya
The Kishore Chhabria camp has lodged another 1,50,800 equity shares of Herbertsons for registration with the company on Monday. With this, Chhabria now controls 49.06% in Herbertsons.

CORPORATE
Enron joins hands with Shipping Corporation for LNG plan
Sterlite earns a reprieve, allowed to re-open smelter

ECONOMY
Centre mum on private firms' role in pipelines
Centre's poor floor management keeps economic bills fate in limbo

EXPRESSIONS
Hacking the plan
Delaying tactics

MARKETS
Vijaya Bank to raise Rs 120 cr via subordinated debt issue
Twin-option debt fund from GICMF

LEISURE
FE economics award for Rangarajan
Sony, Zee lock horns over numero uno claim