NATIONAL India's largest hardware exhibition in Bangalore The country's largest exclusive hardware exhibition fully focused towards personal computer and related computing and digital products will be held in Bangalore between October 7 and 10.
Infosys' Finacle to power SBI international ops Software major Infosys Technologies today (Aug 20, 2004) said State Bank of India (SBI) has selected the company's universal banking solution 'Finacle' to "power" its international operations.
Reforms round 2: Duty on steel cut to curb inflation Close on the heels of slashing duties on petroleum products, Government today (Aug 20, 2004) cut customs duty on steel products, sacrificing Rs 305 crores in the current year, as part of fiscal measures to contain inflation, now inching towards eight per cent.
Sensex tumbles by 59 pts on oil, inflation concerns Lingering worries over the sustain rise in global oil prices stoking inflation rates, once again took heavy toll on share values today (Aug 20, 2004), sending the benchmark tumbling down by a whopping 58.99 points to close at 5064.66 on the stock exchange, cutting short a brief overnight rally.
Households bear brunt, inflation inches near 8 pc Households continued to bear the brunt of increased cost of living with inflation rising by 0.35 per cent to 7.96 per cent for week ended August seven, mainly due to costlier vegetables, petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel.
