Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Wednesday, April 09, 2003
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY TOYS 
No kidstuff thisA bunch of Scooby-Doo toys imported from China are lined up at a shop in Hyderabad. The All India Toy Manufacturers Association estimates that by 2005, the toy industry in the country will be worth nearly $200 million. Large-scale imports of ... More EXCISE AND CUSTOMS Karnataka excise revenue exceeds Rs 2,110 cr BANGALORE: The State has garnered excise revenues of over Rs 2,110 crore so far this year, while the total collections last year were Rs 2,400 crore, according to the Excise Minister, Mr M.M. Naniah. The Excise Department is also ... More FOREIGN TRADE India, Singapore sign trade pact INDIA and Singapore on Tuesday signed a declaration of intent for a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between the two countries. The declaration was signed by the Commerce Minister, Mr Arun Jaitley and the Singapore Minister ... More
Scope for power-intensive industries in Africa HEALTH Karnataka: Authorities on alert to tackle SARS scare THE State authorities are all geared up to tackle the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) scare, with Central Government health service doctors posted at the airport to examine and screen disembarking passengers. Facilities are being ... More POWER Mumbai HC orders report on Dabhol THE Mumbai High Court on Tuesday directed its appointed receiver to prepare a detailed report on the technical, commercial and financial feasibility of the 2184 MW Dabhol power project, with help from Indian lenders, within three months. The ... More
Kerala: Power tariff to be reviewed annually STEEL Jamshedpur to host Asia steel meet '03 JAMSHEDPUR is all set to host the 2nd Asia Steel Conference 2003 from April 9-12,2003. Over 400 delegates, including around 100 from other countries in Asia and Europe and the US are slated to attend the conference and present their perspective ... More TAXATION 16 States may adopt VAT from June THE West Bengal Finance Minister, Dr Asim Dasgupta, on Tuesday expressed hope that at least 16 States and two Union Territories will be in a position to fully implement Value-Added Tax (VAT) from June 1, the new deadline agreed on by these ... More RADIO/TV Basic tier fee for CAS at Rs 71.33 THE Government today took yet another step in assisting the implementation of a Conditional Access System (CAS) by fixing the price of the basic tier comprising free-to-air channels at Rs 71.33 (exclusive of entertainment and service ... More REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION Dubai throws open real estate sector — NRIs upbeat on investing in property FOR the first time, NRIs along with other expats living in the UAE have the option of investing in property in Dubai, following a decision by the Dubai authorities to throw open some major projects in the real estate sector to expatriates on a ... More KNITWEAR & HOSIERY AEPC seeks simple norms, enhanced drawback rates THE Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Chairman, Mr Virendra Uppal, has pleaded for procedural simplification and enhanced drawback rates, following the withdrawal of excise and small-scale industry (SSI) exemption covering the garment ... More MINERALS Record output by KMML THE State-owned Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd (KMML), the leading manufacturer of rutile grade titanium dioxide pigment in the country, has achieved record production during 2002-03. The company produced 28,136 tonnes of titanium dioxide ... More FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT 
Singapore proposes $1-b fund to invest in IndiaCAUTIONING India against slackening the pace of reforms, the Singapore Prime Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong, on Tuesday announced that his Government was prepared to set up a $1-billion fund to invest in Indian businesses and infrastructure after ... More WTO `WTO talks must focus on development' INDIA has said that the focus of the WTO negotiations currently underway should be on development issues as reflected on the Doha Work Programme. Expressing concern over lack of meaningful progress on any of the development-related issues such ... More TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS ITPO woos AP-based exporters ITPO has decided to provide a package of facilities, including construction and decoration of a stand of 9 square metres, to and fro freight of exhibits, and handling and clearing of up to 250 kg of goods for foreign trade fairs. More EVENTS Foodtech fair to lay stress on industry development in Kerala FOODTECH, the international conference and exhibition on food processing and packaging, to be organised here from May 6 to 11 is expected to play a major role in the development of the food processing industry in the State. The event, to be ... More
Centre to push for urban reforms EXPORTS & IMPORTS Project export promotion council mooted AN official committee has suggested the establishment of a Project Export Promotion Council (PEPC) and an Export Development Fund in a significant move to bolster the country's project exports. The Government had set up a Task Force under the ... More TOURISM 
We're going out... they aren't coming inFOR the first time, tourism has become a net negative foreign exchange earner, with the country increasingly emerging as a source rather than destination for international travel. During April-December 2002, the total forex earnings from ... More
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Top Stories In Focus Run-up to Budget Kelkar Report Bottled water: How safe is it? Telecom Competition Oil PSUs: Disinvestment dilemma Housing Fin. rate war: Bonanza for consumers! NPAs in Banking In Depth Simple Economics Consumer Notes Tax Talk The Brahmananda collections NRIs & Investment Avenues Corporate Governance Gold: Still the winner? Cars: Always a beauty Books and Reviews Looking back Mar. 30-Apr. 5 War makes way for tourists to feel God's own Country War, media and sheer hypocrisy Exim Policy provides more sops to SEZs Exim Policy proactive, says India Inc Cabinet okays six-level intervention plan — Rs 40,000 cr earmarked to rev up State power boards Rubber stocks dip on higher offtake — 30,000-tonne imports likely by tyre makers before August Will the war serve US interests? Offshore staff help forex kitty boom Incidence of cancer quite high in India ISRO team reviews draft on lunar mission |
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