COMPANIES

• Data Access starts British operation
• Nilekani: Time is up for large-sized outsourcing deals
• Steel firms cut down exports to China
• ABP group, Star group in JV
• AV Birla group eyes R&D
• Shell says SC ruling on HPCL-BPCL is a setback

GENERAL

• H1B visas plummet 75% in 2002

BANKING AND FINANCE

• RBI decree to RNBCs on NRE deposit rates
• Dealers says genuine dollar inflow will continue
• SBI, PNB in race for Big Bull's 11% ACC stake

MARKETS

• Rupee robust; gilts move up
• UCO Bank IPO share allotment process starts
• Natco promoters sell 7 lakh shares in 15 days
• UTI offloads 2.94% in Aurobindo Pharma
• ABN Amro rules out buyouts to grow in MF biz

PEOPLE

• Ayodhya case: Advani discharged; Joshi framed