The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, June 09, 2004

AIRLINES
FDI in aviation sector — Govt to consult investors
THE Government plans to hold consultations with investors before taking a final decision on whether to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) into the domestic aviation sector. In an informal chat with select newspersons here on Tuesday, the ... More

Valecha Engg bags Vadodara airport contract
THE Mumbai-based Valecha Engineering Ltd, engaged in construction of high-end infrastructure and engineering projects, has bagged a Rs 15.21-crore project from Airports Authority of India (AAI) for upgradation of the Vadodara airport. The ... More

SHIPPING
TPT extends special rate to ships calling at Berth No. 8
SHIPS calling at Berth No.8 in Tuticorin Port will now have to pay a special rate for capital dredging of 30 per cent on all the applicable vessel related charges such as berth hire, pilotage fee and port dues to the Port Trust. The Tariff ... More

IMC-L&T may get Ennore Port liquid cargo berth contract
THE IMC group-Larsen & Toubro combine is the frontrunner to bag the contract to construct the liquid cargo terminal at Ennore Port, according to reliable sources. The board of Ennore Port Ltd, which manages the port on the northern outskirts of . More

Efforts on to introduce new tonnage-based tax regime
THE Shipping and Surface Transport Minister, Mr T.R. Baalu, met the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, on Tuesday to convince him about the need for the introduction of a new tonnage based tax regime for the Indian shipping industry as an ... More

NMPT bags award for implementing Hindi

RAILWAYS
And now, khadi makes its appearance on Indian Railways
AFTER earthen cups to serve tea, it is the turn of `khadi' (hand spun and hand woven fabric) to make its appearance on the Railways. Railways Minister, Mr Laloo Prasad Yadav, has directed all zones to switch to khadi material for bedding and ... More

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