The Hindu : Sunday, August 31, 2003

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WTO drug deal: impact on Indian cos.
MUMBAI, AUG. 30. The negotiations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva to allow supply of life saving drugs to poorer countries could be a beneficial development for Indian companies who make cheaper generic versions of patented drugs. ...

Bourses remain buoyant
A buoyant trend continued to prevail on the bourses on sustained buying by foreign institutional investors and retail investors. After the crash on Monday, due to panic selling following two bomb blasts in Mumbai and unstable political situation ...

Draft notification on limits for pesticide residues in soft drinks
NEW DELHI, AUG. 30. The Union Health Ministry has come out with a draft notification prescribing the maximum limits for pesticide residues as also several chemical elements in soft drinks and other ready to serve beverages such as fruit juice, ...

Centre brings down fiscal deficit till July
NEW DELHI, AUG. 30.With some unexpected inflow of money along with lower Plan expenditure, the Central Government has been able to manage its finances well during the first four months of the current fiscal. Though net tax revenues have been ...

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