COMPANIES

• ONGC spikes BG model for Panna-Mukta operatorship
• ONGC expects surge in profits with global prices
• Shell seeks clarification on divestment clause
• Siemens to divest 26% in metering venture
• Matrix board approves merger with Vorin Labs, Medicorp Tech
• Bajaj Electricals plans to enter AC market soon
• Bajaj Electricals may exit die-cast business
• ICAI seeks more info from AFF on Kale
• India may lose 9 lakh travel jobs
• DCA rules out action, returns AFF files
• Sebi gives clean chit to Satyam
• TVS Motor plans new four-stroke bike thrust
• A-I, IA synergy plan attracts dozen consulting firms
• LG, Samsung hike sales by aggressive marketing
• Bart Hellmans set to be first videshi to head Vysya Bank
• ONGC gears up for selloff, to hold investors' meet
• MRL dealers want dues to be settled before MRL sellout
• T-Series buys out Madras Recording
• IndianOil major driver of commercial paper this year
• Hughes Tele's $25-m debt to be restructured
• MK Electric systems for `green' buildings
• Burn Standard may launch revised incentive scheme
• Opto may opt for debt route to fund acquisition
• February 28 deadline set for Coca-Cola disinvestment
• RPL-RIL merger formalised
• CG Igarashi plans new plant - To develop appliances for domestic market
• Traco heading towards BIFR net
• New furnace to improve Tata Steel efficiency
• Coal India nets Rs 1,754 cr

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• Japan govt bond issue devolves for the first time
• IMF, World Bank to help nations track down terrorist funds
• Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman sue Sephora
• WorldCom has billions more in errors
• US treasuries fall, global volatility thins trading

GENERAL

• Dumping duty on chemicals from China, Spore and Brazil
• Corporates nonchalant
• Imports of sensitive items up by 25% in April-July
• Supreme Court notices to govt, EC on poll reforms
• Centre asks Ktaka to resume release of Cauvery water
• Vajpayee leaving for Maldives tomorrow

BANKING AND FINANCE

• Rural bank staff oppose amendment to RRB Act
• More players qualified to offer pension products
• `Surplus' in banks even after VRS SBI may come out with exit option
• Om Kotak in talks for marketing
• Govt contests S&P line - `Downgrade poses no problem'
• Markets shrug off downgrade
• NHAI to cut interest rates on bonds
• Will RBI's rescue strategy work?
• ICD defaults put financiers on the edge
• Asset size of foreign banks up 11.5% by end-March 02
• NHAI may cut interest rates on tax-free bonds
• RoNW of 43 NBFCs rises to 16% in 2001-2002
• Bankers, forex markets discount major impact

CAPITAL MARKET

• Bears march ahead
• Revised NSE trade timings for Sept 24 - October 9
• FII selling impacts Dr Reddy's Lab
• Takeover code violations - Sharp drop in Ranbaxy on heavy selling
• Only genuine callers in Bharti Tele stock?
• Infotech stocks recoup early losses
• Hyundai pulls the plug on IPO plan
• Re steady; gilts recover

PEOPLE

• Coca-Cola's director flees Bangladesh to escape death