COMPANIES

• Bharti Tele signs outsourcing agreement with IBM
• The Simputer will come out in three versions
• `BB' rating for IOC reaffirmed by S&P
• Pepsi all set to launch Gatorade to India
• Parryware units get ISO 14001:1996 certification
• Surya e-Light opens showroom for Swarovski chandeliers
  

GENERAL

• Advani to meet Hurriyat for second round of talks
• India forging group on steel subsidy ban pact
• IIM-Kolkata to evolve resolution while IIM-Kozhikode reduces fees

BANKING AND FINANCE

• Rupee hits 46-month high
• RTGS goes live for the first time
• Government clears 34 FDI proposals
• Dena Bank places bonds for Rs.150 crore
• ICICI Bank public issue to open April 2
  

MARKETS

• Sensex travels north

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• EU seeks stronger trade ties with India
• Bush says economic isolationism is dangerous

PEOPLE

• Mishra will look after anti evasion at CBEC