CLP to light up Mangalore project with local partner as Cogentrix pulls out plug
CLP International, a unit of Hong Kong's CLP Holdings Ltd, said on Saturday that it had parted ways with US partner Cogentrix in the $1.3-billion Mangalore power project.

PSU banks, Credit Swiss First gold assaying venture pact may collapse
The pact between four public sector banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) and international bullion supplier Credit Swiss First Boston (CSFB) for setting up of an outfit for assaying of yellow metal may fall through due to disagreement between the banks and CSFB on financial settlement.

Corporation Bank net profit increases 29% to Rs 66 crore
Mangalore-based Corporation Bank has reported a 29.13% jump in its net profit to Rs 65.68 crores for the quarter ended December 31, 1999, up from Rs 50.86 crores registered in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.


  Port workers demand written assurance
  Forex reserves dip to $35.101 billion
  Vajpayee not to go to Davos
  IOC divestment after March
  United Western net up 98% in Q3
  Badla rates hover around 22 per cent
  UTI software fund to pay Rs 2 dividend
  Top executives keep busy hitting boundaries
  Goodwill gesture from United Sikhs
  New report calls for climate justice
  US-based Marathi group collects $710,000 at fundraiser
  Ford India reiterates eco-friendly stand
  Two-wheelers to carry 30,000-km emission warranty
  Experts moot greening of the Union budget for sustainable development
  Uniform pollution control norms formulated by environment ministry
  Indo-Japan pact on clean coal research
  Important bird areas identified
  EPI awarded Bhoj wetland project
  Strict steps to stop wildlife trade