IT Update
AP to release 13 white papers Andhra Pradesh govt proposes to release 13 white papers, one per day, on various issues including fiscal reforms, administrative reforms, health, irrigation, agriculture, women empowerment etc, announced chief minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday. Tatas to centralise media buying Tata Group has decided to centralise all its media buying with a single advertising agency. Media buying for about 80 group cos is likely to be carried out in a consolidated fashion in the coming days, and the group is in the process of evaluating agencies for this purpose. B4U finalises Europe Star, Mindport as DTH partners B4U Group has finalised its international partners Europe Star and Mindport for its Direct-to-Home venture. The proposed investment for the project is Rs 385 crore. 60% of stock brokers inactive, five SEs close shop -- BSE forum As many as 60% of the total number of stock brokers in the country are inactive, and five stock exchanges have already closed shop. Two more exchanges are on the verge of closure as the number of inactive brokers at these exchanges has risen to more than 90%. Jewellery lovers, watch out for gold slugfest Lovers of precious metals and sparkling diamonds may have never had it so good, at least till the beginning of the real new millennium in 2001, of course. Tax collection up a tad in Dec Led by a sharp decline in customs collection, tax realisation during Dec 2000 reached a plateau, recording a growth rate of meagre 0.04 per cent.
AP to release 13 white papers
Tatas to centralise media buying
B4U finalises Europe Star, Mindport as DTH partners
60% of stock brokers inactive, five SEs close shop -- BSE forum
Jewellery lovers, watch out for gold slugfest
Tax collection up a tad in Dec