![]() Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Friday, November 14, 2003 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY CLIMATE & WEATHER MET SIGNS North-east monsoon brings copious rainfall and relief in Kerala First weeding and top dressing can be taken up in paddy fields. An episode of leaf roller attack is indicated, in respect of which control measures are prescribed. More ANTI-DUMPING Dumping duty mooted on imports of chloroquine THE Designated Authority in the Commerce Ministry has recommended the imposition of provisional anti-dumping duty on Chinese chloroquine phosphate, an organic chemical primarily used as a drug for malaria. In its preliminary findings, the ... More ECONOMY
Bengal, Sikkim to work jointly on improving infrastructureTHE West Bengal government has proposed to draw up a `concrete proposal' jointly with Sikkim on the infrastructure that needs to be put in place for facilitation of trade through the Nathula Pass before submitting the same for the consideration ... More
Sikkim hopeful of luring Rs 1,000-cr investments ENVIRONMENT KSPCB identifies site for dumping hazardous waste THE Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has identified a common site near Dawaspet for treatment of hazardous waste. The project is likely to be completed by December. Mr J. Alexander, Chairman, KSPCB, said this at an interaction ... More
India, US to share expertise in climate change tech FOREIGN TRADE India keen to tap trade potential with Sudan THE Indian Government is keen to fully exploit the trade potential with Sudan, Mr S.B. Mookherjee, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, here on Thursday said. While inaugurating the second meeting of India-Sudan Joint Business Council ... More
India, Philippines plan to enhance bilateral trade HEALTH Global Hospitals' gesture to young liver patients TO mark the Children's Day on Friday, Global Hospitals, a multi-organ transplantation centre, on Thursday announced that it would perform `living related' transplantations for children afflicted with end-stage liver disease free of cost. The ... More
Concern over high cost of anti-TB drugs
SAARC Health Ministers' meet PETROLEUM PSU oil cos decide to pay interim dividend THE boards of the public sector oil companies in consultation with the Petroleum Ministry will decide the quantum of interim dividend payout to the exchequer. In a meeting held today between the Finance Ministry and the Petroleum Ministry, it ... More POWER Standalone SHPs not viable, says expert SMALL Hydro Power (SHP), the clean, environmental-friendly, technically feasible and decentralised energy generation option for rural electrification, is not an economically viable alternative, according to Mr Arun Kumar, Director of Alternate ... More
Chhattisgarh plans to set up 2,000 MW additional capacity STEEL Govt may call steel meet to address woes IN a bid to bridge the conflict of interests between the primary and secondary steel producers, the Ministry of Steel is likely to call a meeting of the primary producers next week to discuss the issue of price stability and lowering of import ... More TAXATION
Address inequity in income taxation: KanwarTHE Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Thursday lamented that the industrial sector is being "disproportionately" burdened as a source of tax revenue for the Government. "There is a need to increase the ... More
Oct indirect tax collections up 13%
`Direct tax mop-up will exceed Budget estimates'
`Integrate service tax with VAT' TEXTILES NTC subsidiaries' revival stuck in land sale imbroglio THE Rs 3,383-crore revival strategy of eight of nine subsidiaries of the National Textile Corporation (NTC) mills, approved a year ago by the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR), remains stuck over sale of surplus lands ... More
`Textile units must adopt modern tech'
Pdexcil calls for steps to stabilise cotton yarn price
Textiles stocks ride high
COAL Coal equity most cost-effective, says Plan panel THE Planning Commission has told the Union Government that it should look for equity in coalmines abroad, in addition to its ongoing oil equity forays. Although India is buying equity in oil and gas fields abroad, estimates show coal may be the ... More RADIO/TV Star's new CEO to visit India next week And the newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer, Ms Michelle Guthrie, is expected to touch down in Mumbai next week having taken over the reins recently from Mr James Murdoch, who has been appointed head of the Newscorp's DTH operation, BskyB in ... More EDUCATION 45 cos to visit IFMR for campus placement OVER 45 companies will be visiting the Institute for Financial Management & Research, Chennai, for campus recruitment this year, according to a press release issued by the institute. The 2002-04 batch, which graduates in January 2004, consists ... More
`Education UK' next week MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS Apollo's low-cost treatment draws patients from West LOW cost of treatment for a standard that matches that of the West has drawn a group of patients from developed countries to Apollo Hospitals. Two British nationals and a Canadian undergoing treatment at Apollo, Chennai, were introduced to the ... More REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION Real estate experts seek low stamp duties THE real estate business could contribute nearly 10 per cent to the country's gross domestic product, if the sector was made competitive by lower stamp duties and liberal land use norms, according to experts at Realty-2003, a conference ... More
Good demand for Bhoomi kiosks NEWSPAPERS & PUBLISHING TN Assembly issue: Advani optimism THE Deputy Prime Minister, Mr L.K. Advani, expressed optimism that the issues arising out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly sentencing six journalists would be sorted out. In a brief interaction with journalists after inaugurating a three-day national ... More SOCIAL WELFARE Centre to provide 75 pc subsidy for slum housing THE Centre will foot 75 per cent of the subsidy bill for the implementation of Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana (Vambay), a housing scheme for slum dwellers in urban areas. For the North-Eastern states, the Centre will increase the subsidy to 90 per ... More RURAL DEVELOPMENT TN Govt to revamp nutrition programmes THE Tamil Nadu Government has improved upon its policy to eradicate hunger in the State. It will involve more government departments to make food products and crops more nutritious and encourage local communities to improve the existing nutrition ... More
RASI project to be extended across TN EVENTS Thai expo begins in Mumbai today THAILAND Exhibition 2003, an international trade and consumer fair from Thailand, will be held at the World Trade Centre here from November 14 to 16. The exhibition, organised by the Thai Trade Centre, will showcase 14 different product ... More
IIM(K) management seminar promises to be a big draw
Karnataka: Coastal Investors' Meet planned in December
ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Delay in FCI stock delivery, inadequate rake availability Foodgrain exporters are a worried lotFOODGRAIN exporters are a harried lot today, with roughly Rs 1,200 crore of their payments stuck with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) against undelivered wheat and rice from the latter's godowns. "Despite having valid release orders for ... More
Exporters complain of delay by Kolkata Customs
Karur Vysya to market ECGC risk products TOURISM Heritage home owners in Kerala to offer a taste of old glory KERALA'S traditional architecture has fascinated visitors to the State, but for the owners of many of these heritage buildings, maintaining them has been an uphill task. The `Grihasthali' scheme launched by the State tourism is, therefore, ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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