MTNL set to hive off value-added services
The Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) is close to hiving off its value-added services into a separate subsidiary to be called Prime Telecommunications. The subsidiary will be based out of Mumbai, the commercial capital of the country.

BPL, Bharti Telecom, TCIL seek tie-up with PowerGrid
Private telecom companies like BPL, Bharti Telecom and Telecommunications India Ltd (TCIL) have sought alliances with the state-owned Power Grid Corporation (PGCIL) for using its wide transmission network to enhance telecom services like internet access nationwide.

Reckitt & Colman sets sights on 50% sales growth in four years
The Rs 446-crore household and over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals manufacturer Reckitt & Colman of India has finalised plans which will see the company shake off years of complacency to emerge as an aggressive and customer-focused player in the non-durable FMCG market.

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