Today's Top Newspaper Headlines:-
The Economic Times
Coke, Pepsi come under one market research firm
ACNielsen to track both firms
Country cousins move faster than city boys
Companies redraw strategies as rural demand growth outpaces urban markets
The heat's on for non-life insurers
Hit by free pricing, companies eye big-ticket investments or look to sell out
The Hindu Business Line
Power import policy on cards to boost hydel inflows
Private firms may have a larger role in tapping Himalayan-rim nations
Banks entering private equity space to increase fee income
See opportunities in using capital market expertise, existing network
Oil marketing companies will have to pay more for petrol, diesel from EOU refinery
Company would end up paying Rs 3 a litre more on diesel and Rs 40 a litre higher on petrol compared to the rates they pay for imports
The Financial Express
Public sector banks put systems in place to avert delinquenices
Bankers believe, with proper systems, the non-performing assets can be minimised
Foreign investors face hard math for 3G entry
New players have to manage 2G and 3G services in same spectrum
India Inc's staff cost rises 30% in Q1
Still the share of staff cost in total expenditure has been coming down
MINT
FIIs betting on India as an oil hedge
Inverse correlation with commodity prices especially of crude makes Indian equity a good bet, say analysts
TCS to help govt monitor power reforms
TCS will also tie-up with Power Grid, BHEL and NTPC for electricity demand management, equipment research and development and consulting, respectively
Bharti Airtel set to increase outsourcing
Company aims to become an integrated telecom firm that would rank among the world's top three by customers
