The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, November 29, 2003

To curb adulteration of diesel — Govt to control kerosene import, bans private firms
THE Government on Friday decided to ban import of kerosene by private companies in a move to curb adulteration of diesel. Under the new dispensation, kerosene can be imported only through State trading enterprises - Indian Oil Corporation ... More

EPFO trustees seek to scrap minimum age for pension
A SECTION of the trustees of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is keen on doing away with the minimum entitlement age for receiving pension in the country. These trustees are planning to suggest scrapping of the provision in the ... More

Divestment Ministry says no to dissolving IOC cross holdings
THE Ministry of Disinvestment has said that Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) should not be allowed to sell its stake in GAIL (India) Ltd and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) since the Government has not yet decided on the strategic sale of the ... More

IA withdraws 7-day scheme from 3 sectors
INDIAN Airlines (IA) has decided to withdraw the seven-day advance purchase ticket scheme (D-7) on specific flights between three sectors, namely, Mumbai-Calicut, Chennai-Mumbai and Cochin-Mumbai, from December 1 this year. Official sources ... More

Tata Motors not keen on Ssangyong stake
On two previous occasions, Ssangyong products were reported as India-bound, both through a likely tie-up with domestic utility vehicles major Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M). More

Maharashtra slaps sales tax notices on shipping cos
SHIPPING companies have come on the radar of the Sales Tax Department of Maharashtra. The State Government has started making sales tax claims on charter hire payments received by shipping companies. According to information available, the ... More

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