COMPANIES

• Unilever-Rossell deal hits a roadblock
• Kale Consultants, Technology One in tie-up
• Godrej Soaps plans net marketing
• Gramophone Company to buy music outfit in south
• Siemens not to hive off Nashik plant
• Gujarat Ambuja has Rs 2000 cr investment plans
• Khaitans sell JP Morgan stake
• Cadila in search of OTC brands
• Equiytmaster plans finance portal
• Enron, Sun in deal
• Concord buys FirstSense
• Roche not concerned over pharma mergers

GENERAL

• Cell phone rates down
• Trai recommendations not mandatory
• Reliance-WorldTel project given okay
• Nominee directors of banks removed
• Allahabad Bank to seek World Bank loan
• ICICI Bank has Internet-based credit card

CAPITAL MARKET

• Speculation, Nasdaq come to markets’ aid
• Trading in 49 ‘vanishing’ cos to stop
• US-64 NAV at Rs 15/16
• ICICI Bank for float
• PNB Gilts postpones IPO