ICICI seeks change of guard at Chowgules' Narmada Cement
ICICI, in a rare burst of institutional clampdown, is seeking to force a management change at Narmada Cement, the floundering 1.2-million-tonne Gujarat-based cement producer.

AV Birla group ties up with Ras Laffan for LNG supply
The Aditya Birla group-led consortium, having bagged the $1.6-billion Ennore LNG project, has tied up with Ras Laffan LNG Co for supply of liquefied natural gas from its gas fields in Qatar.

Indian Banks Association heeds Arthur Andersen advice, flags off restructuring
The Indian Banks' Association (IBA) has kicked off its restructuring exercise in line with the Arthur Andersen recommendations. The management committee of the IBA has accepted the Arthur Andersen report and will implement it soon.

CORPORATE
Gridco asks prospective allies to submit bids
Wockhardt Healthcare under BIFR glare

ECONOMY
Reserve Bank extends tier-II liquidity support to primary dealers
Exports post negative growth in H1

EXPRESSIONS
Not-so-free trade
Companies Bill: Few grey areas

MARKETS
Court upholds SEBI powers to impound ill-gotten gains
SEBI asks Hikal Chem, Sumitomo promoters to make open offer

LEISURE
Euro pioneers can take the plunge in 1999
Review survey ranks Hindustan Lever best firm