Top 100 firms may get stronger -- Crisil
The patent regime just around the corner, consolidation in the domestic market is likely to intensify and result in the total number of units in the pharmaceutical sector declining from the current level of around 23,000 to around 15,000 over the next five years.

Duty cuts may bleed Reliance bottomline
Polyester intermediates, PTA and MEG are two major raw materials used for production of man-made fibres and yarns. However, the customs duty rates on these materials have been higher than those on finished products such as fibres and yarn.

Market cap of A-Group shares down by Rs 2,68,109 crore on Budget day
Mr Sinha's Budget 2001-02 proposals could not cheer up the stock market to a large extent. Compared to last year's Budget, the aggregate market capitalisation of the BSE's A-group shares decreased by Rs 2,68,109 crore from Rs 7,69,607 crore, on February 29, 2000, to Rs 5,01,498 crore, on February 28, 2001.


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