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Friday, December 13, 2002
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY INVESTMENTS Programme on G-sec investments KOCHI: A customer enrichment programme on `Investment in Government Securities and Operation of Gilt Accounts' was organised by Federal Bank at the Federal Towers. Mr Gilles Paul, Joint Registrar of Co-operative Socieites, Ernakulam ... More ANTI-DUMPING Chinese dumping thwarts move to boost bivoltine silk output THE Government's initiative to boost bivoltine silk output in the country has suffered a setback on account of the continued dumping by Chinese firms that, in turn, has depressed domestic prices. Admitting that the dumping of Chinese silk has ... More ECONOMY 
Industrial output up 6.2 pc in OctTHE noticeable revival in industrial activity during the first half of the current fiscal seems to be continuing in the second half as well, with the industry registering a 6.2 per cent growth during October. The 6.2 per cent year-on-year rise ... More
South Asia can achieve 5.4 pc growth in 2003: IBRD report FERTILISERS `Closing down of HFC, FCI will not hit urea availability' THE Government said on Thursday that its decision to close down the state-owned Hindustan Fertiliser Corporation (HFC) and Fertiliser Corporation of India (FCI) would have no impact on the availability of urea in those States where they are ... More PETROLEUM Mumbai to have more CNG bunks MAHANAGAR Gas Ltd, a GAIL and British Gas joint venture, plans to add another 17 compressed natural gas outlets in Mumbai by March 2003. This will take the number of gas stations in the natural gas-starved city to 55 outlets. The company on ... More PHARMACEUTICALS 
`Growth in pharma sector lower'THE Indian pharmaceutical industry may not grow at the same pace as it did in the past five years, said Mr B.S. Brar, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Ranbaxy Laboratories. The industry is currently growing at 9.5 per cent as ... More POWER Karnataka mulls surcharge on power POWER consumers in Karnataka can brace themselves for the future shock. The State Government intends recovering the increases in power purchase costs this year from next year's bills. Among the methods now under consideration include a ... More
APERC to hold public hearing on purchase pacts STEEL April-Nov steel output up 5.4% THE total production of finished steel in the country during April-November 2002 has been provisionally estimated at 20.84 million tonnes as against 19.78 million tonnes during the same period last year, showing an increase of 5.4 per cent. The ... More TEXTILES Applications invited for shop towel export quota THE Ministry of Textiles (MoT) has decided to keep the ready goods (RG) quota for shop towels (coming under the item category No. 369(S)) for US exports open from December 10 to December 31. This has been done to clear the quota for this ... More
Ministry advises `go-slow' on hank yarn defaulters SSI Safeguards sought for SSIs in Securitisation Bill `In the long run, this will discourage the small and medium entrepreneurs from taking risks and thereby thwart enterprise.' More WATER Zero-B water vending station in Karnataka BANGALORE: Ion Exchange has installed its first Zero-B water vending station in Karnataka. The automated station has been placed at one of the platforms of the busy Kempegowda bus terminus, a company release said. The vend, with capacity ... More
`Pampa river authority need of the hour' RADIO/TV News channel revenues grow faster than viewership OVER the last 18 months, and especially since September 11 last year, TV news channels have been registering a steady increase in revenue, which is growing at an even faster rate than viewership, according to a report by TAM-AdEx, which monitors ... More EDUCATION LearningMate joins hands with Blackboard LEARNINGMATE, the e-learning services providing division of Delhi-based Educomp Datamatics Ltd, has entered into a strategic partnership with Blackboard Inc and World Links to introduce e-learning for professional development of teachers in rural ... More CARS Used cars market shifting gears — Organised players ushering in price stability WITH the organised players entering the second hand car market in India in a big way, the used cars' prices are getting stabilised in line with international trend. India will also witness in about a decade or so a far quicker replacement of ... More FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING Kerala Govt betting big on food processing `The State could latch on to its tradition as a food products exporter and emerge as a leading player through recourse to value addition and diversification. Its share in the country's total food products export is almost 20 per cent despite the fact it accounts for comparatively much lower land area.' More GEMS & JEWELLERY `India to be top player in diamond market in 10 years' "In 5-10 years, India will be a dominant player in the market for diamonds and jewellery," Mr Paul C. Goris, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Antwerp Diamond Bank (ADB), said. More INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS TN chamber plans seminars THE Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry here has said that in connection with its sixth consecutive Chamber Trade Fair, scheduled to be held between December 20 and January 6, the Chamber in association with TACED is organising a series ... More SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Brahmos set for final trials in two months BRAHMOS, the country's first supersonic cruise missile, is set to undergo final trials in two months before it goes in for joint production with Russia. Dr V.K. Aatre, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, said for the Indian side of the ... More DISINVESTMENT Ministry told to file report on Centaur IN yet another twist to the sale of Centaur Airport Hotel in Mumbai, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has been asked to submit to the Standing Committee of Parliament a report on the sale. Official sources, while confirming the ... More
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`No privatisation of BSNL, MTNL in near term' SMALL SAVINGS Panel to vet investments of Seamen's PF THE Union Government has revamped the functioning of the Seamen's Provident Fund Organisation (SPFO) in a bid to prevent a repeat of the Rs 93-crore fraud, which hit the fund a few months earlier. The Board of Trustees of the SPFO has ... More FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT `Speedy reforms must to lure investment from US' AMERICAN investments will continue to flow into China unless India pushes through with its economic reforms process and at a much quicker pace, pointed out Senator Mr Sam Brownback, ranking member of the US Senate. Comparing the bilateral trade ... More WTO 
We must go beyond slogans against trade pacts: ShourieINDIA runs the risk of being isolated if the country were to maintain an attitude of negativism and suspicion about the benefits of an effective engagement at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr Arun ... More RURAL DEVELOPMENT 
A silver lining for payal workersA MORE than 100-year-old, silver village at Hupari is to get a new home at the Silver Zone on the lands of MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation). The Maharashtra Government is setting up the Silver Zone over 100 hectares of MIDC ... More
SIDBI plans to hive off micro-credit foundation EVENTS Construction equipment fair next week WITH a strong IT activity, Bangalore has been able to contain unemployment. However, there was need to give a boost to infrastructure as apart from being a potential for lucrative investment it can trigger industrial development leading to larger ... More
Young exporters' meet tomorrow TOURISM Advani calls for synergy to tap tourism potential THE Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, Mr L.K. Advani, has called for greater synergy between the public and private sectors to tap the tremendous opportunities that exist in the domestic tourism sector. Inaugurating an international ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Top Stories In Focus Inside China Gujarat Elections In Depth Gender Justice Simple Economics Small Investor Looking back Dec. 1-Dec. 7 `Almatti height may hit AP power generation' GE Shipping hoots past SCI disinvestment Development data report shows AP in poor light Sugar import norms tightened Low funds, strict laws plague medicinal biotech sector ATMA members' H1 exports touch Rs 485 cr Direct tax receipts slow down in April-Nov period Farm, allied products boost export growth — Plantations, leather fare poorly Govt to review Centaur deal if found illegal Of ayurveda and farmers' rights Steep rise in foreign currency export credit during Apr-Nov ONGC, Iffco-Kribhco may be allowed to bid for HPCL |
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