MTNL undercuts VSNL Net rates by 15%
The Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd board has approved a three-tier tariff structure for its Internet service at Rs 2,550 for 100 hours, Rs 5,525 for 250 hours and Rs 8,500 for 500 hours.

Hindustan Motors looking for job cuts at Uttarpara
CK Birla's Hindustan Motors Ltd has drawn up plans to retrench workers at its ailing Uttarpara unit, which manufactures the Ambassador car.

ICICI nine-month net spurts 17% to Rs 726 cr
Term-lending institution ICICI has posted a 17% growth in its net profit for the nine-month period ended December 31, 1998.

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  Results briefing
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