Essar Power-Marathon deal set to miss August 31 deadline
The $170 million Essar Power-Marathon deal will not be consummated by August 31 amid roadblocks put up by the Gujarat government and banks and financial institutions.

NDA manifesto promises to revitalise reforms
A political consensus on the country's economic agenda doesn't seem to be far-fetched any more. The election manifestoes of the country's two largest parties are remarkably similar in intent on major economic issues.

Dabhol Power still the costliest supplier to MSEB
The Dabhol Power Company (DPC) continues to be the costliest supplier of electricity to the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) despite the fact that cost per unit has reduced with increase in offtake.

CORPORATE
FIPB okays Honda Motor, Godrej plans
Essar Steel sets 1999-2000 export target at 4.5 l tonne

ECONOMY
India can make neutron bomb, says Atomic Energy Commission chief
PM goes past CTBT, ducks queries on NDA anomalies

EXPRESSIONS
Funding elections
Of risk and rating

MARKETS
New `A' group entrants pull Sensex up 70 points
Kochi bourse to take up BSE, NSE membership

LEISURE
Web service offers some `nobel' advice
Managing supply chains -- From men in black to doomsayers