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Sharp fall in global FDI inflows
NEW DELHI, SEPT. 17.The slowdown in the world economy and weakening of business confidence accentuated by the events of 9/11 led to a sharp fall in foreign direct investment inflows globally in 2001. These declined to $735 billion, less than half ...
Domestic firms dominate software exports
NEW DELHI, SEPT. 17.Most of India's leading software producing and exporting firms are Indian-owned but foreign companies still play an important role in this sector. According to UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2002, foreign affiliates alone ...
LIC to launch two new policies
MUMBAI, SEPT. 17.The Life Insurance Corporation of India will launch tomorrow two new policies — an investment oriented insurance plan and a money back plan with a guaranteed addition. "Bima Nivesh 2002,'' the investment oriented policy, ...
WTO panel quashes U.S. law
CHENNAI, SEPT. 17.India and other major trade partners of the U.S., including the European Communities, have won a reprieve in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against the perceived protectionism of the U.S. in respect of its uncompetitive ...
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    Takeover rules: Amendments benefit minority shareholders
    By C. R. L. Narasimhan

    A recent decision of the capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India, to amend its takeover code has been welcomed by investor groups. At issue has been certain regulations embodied in the Substantial Acquisition of Shares ...

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