SPECIAL
Are we game for it?
As the world games industry continues to expand exponentially, India gets ready to zap rivals. Soumik Sen takes a look.

TOP HEADLINES
• India's growth can be limitless, if..: O'Neill
• FM calls for global alliance over slowdown
• India, S Africa to sign free trade pact soon
• Banks threaten to go on indefinite strike
• Russian group may invest $1 bn in India
• India seeks global funds to help poor nations
• Forex reserves at record $66.024 billion
• Jalan stresses on stable macro fundamentals
- - More I India & the World Economic Forum

CORPORATE HEADLINES
• Jindal Polyester mulls expansion plan
• Shyam Tele H1 results on Nov 29, 2002
• Deepak Fertiliser decides to diversify
• Chambal Fertilisers: Proceedings of EGM
• Deeksha revises open offer for Bharat Hotels
• Blue Star to double turnover in 3 years
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SPECIAL
Style in store
Snazzy lifestyle stores are changing the way well-heeled Indians dress their homes, say Abhilasha Ojha and Arti Sharma.

DAILY TECHNICALS
Trading strategy for November 25, 2002
Sensex, Apollo Hospitals, ITC, MTNL, Tata Tea... Check out what you can do on Monday.

MARKET REPORT
Sensex jumps 40 points
ICICI Bank, SBI, RIL, L&T, Infosys, Hero Honda Motors, Ranbaxy gain. HPCL, HDFC lose.

COLUMN
Why Kelkar's tax plan has angered India
Not only do middle class taxpayers feel shortchanged, they are also irked by the fact that despite being honest they are constantly harassed by a corrupt bureaucracy, says Sucheta Dalal.

THE ECONOMY: MID-YEAR REVIEW
A healthy report card is in the offing
The finance ministry's action taken report for the April-October period says that the uncertainties plaguing the financial markets have been more or less taken care of.

INTERVIEW
'M&As in cement sector will continue'
The industry hasn't yet reached a stage where few players can determine prices, says B L Jain, President, Cement Manufacturers' Association.

MUTUAL FUND NEWS
• UTI sales cross Rs 3,000 cr this year
• HSBC MF launches four schemes
• Tata Liquid Fund declares dividend
• Good show by IDBI Principal Income Fund

THE BILL GATES VISIT
'Bill Gates is a very shrewd businessman'
Your View: Gates's visit, charity or business? • 'My trip's very exciting' I Complete coverage

PERSONAL FINANCE
Year-end is time for best deals on wheels
It is time to drive a hard bargain. Here are some tips on how to make the most of a buyers' market.

More on Kelkar panel's tax proposals
A N Shanbhag dissects the Kelkar Committee's propositions.

STOCK TALK
'Divestment program is over'
'Market needs new FII money to go up. But China has opened up to FIIs, which will drag money from India,' says Ramesh Shrichand Damani.

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