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Spice expedites Satyam's buyout process

Spice expedites Satyam's buyout processB K Modi-controlled Spice Group expedites process to buy 51 per cent stake, most probably through fresh equity, in the beleaguered Satyam Computer Services. Spice Group is sending a team, comprising top executives of company, to discuss auction process with the Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

Spice Corporation Chairman B K Modi said, "We have firmed up our plans to acquire a majority stake in Satyam and a team from the group will meet Sebi officials on Monday to discuss the issue."

Yahoo to close Briefcase service from March 30

Yahoo to close Briefcase service from March 30Internet services major Yahoo Inc. has decided to close its Briefcase online storage service, having Web 1.0 capacity of 30MB, from March 30. The move is aimed to reduce costs by closing some operations in the midst of global financial crisis and tight liquidity conditions prevailing in the world.

The development came after the appointment of Carol Bartz as it Chief Executive, who is doing her best to control tough situation caused due to slump in online advertisement, a major source of revenue of Yahoo!

Loans all set to be cheaper

Loans all set to be cheaperLeading banks are likely to cut interest rates by 50-100 basis points in days to come, a move that can help to generate demand and propel economic growth in the country.

External affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee, holding Finance portfolio due to bypass surgery of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, is meeting top executives of banks on Monday to discuss the matter. He can ask banks to cut lending rates on home, retail and auto loans to revive demand in the economic system. Banks may revise prime lending rates (PLR) or the benchmark interest rate by 50-100 basis points besides some concessions for SMEs and infrastructure firms.

Long distance calls may become cheaper

Long distance calls may become cheaperGovernment may take final decision today to allow unrestricted Internet telephony in the country amid stiff oppositions from various telecom services providers. Telecom Commission, the decision-making body for telecommunications, is meeting on Monday to discuss the matter.

Internet telephony would allow customers to make cheap STD and local calls from computers to mobile phones, eroding dominance of telecom companies in the domestic market.

Government to scrutinize IPO's of listed companies

Government to scrutinize IPO's of listed companiesIn a bid to discourage 'fraudulent siphoning' or diversion of funds in corporate sector, the government and capital market regulator has decided to scrutinize money raised through initial public offers (IPOs) during the period between 2004 and 2007.

R-Com launches GSM services in New Delhi

R-Com launches GSM services in New DelhiReliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG) owned Reliance Communications (R-Com) has launched Global System for Mobile (GSM) in New Delhi on Sunday, after starting services in several parts of the country.

R-Com regional head - Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan circles, C. S. Rana said, "We got the licence for GSM services last year and within 11 months the company has launched the services in almost the entire country." He said that its low-tariff and affordable services besides good coverage, that are attracting people toward Reliance.

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