Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Friday, May 06, 2005
Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Friday, May 06, 2005 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY CLIMATE & WEATHER Hailstorm, rains hit mango crop in AP THE unprecedented rains and hailstorm in several places in Andhra Pradesh in the last two weeks have resulted in a dip in mercury levels. But, this is no good news for mango farmers, particularly when the demand for the fruit has started ... More NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY 
`States must focus on renewable energy to tackle power crisis'THE Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources has said that States facing power shortages need to focus on renewable sources of generation to tide over the situation. Speaking here at a seminar on Thursday, the Minister of State for ... More ENVIRONMENT Port workers to boycott fugitive toxic ships STRONGLY supporting the appeal made by environmental groups to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to respond to the Danish government request to return the fugitive toxic ship now renamed Frederik, the President of All-India Port and Dock ... More FOREIGN TRADE 
Five commodities drive exports 26 pc in April-FebruaryTHE country's export growth of 26 per cent exceeding $70 billion in the first eleven months of the 2004-05 owed itself partly to the incredible ascent and buoyant growth of just five commodities accounting for a share of close to 41 per cent in ... More PETROLEUM ONGC reports 3 oil, gas finds on west coast, KG Basin ONGC has reported three oil and gas finds — one in shallow-waters on the West Coast and two in the deep-waters in Krishna Godavari (KG) basin on the East Coast. ONGC is the 100 per cent operator of this block since it was with it prior ... More POWER KPTCL's power pacts to be reassigned to DisComs POWER purchase agreements (PPA) of the State-owned utility Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd are expected to be reassigned to the distribution companies (DisCom). Sources said that KPTCL would become a full transmission company from ... More
CPDCL(AP) plans to improve power supply network
Centre's nod for power projects worth Rs 1,350 cr in Kerala
Damodar Valley to relocate thermal plant TAXATION Delhi Govt `apathy' to trade fears over VAT decried THE All-India Tax Advocates Forum on Thursday decried the Delhi Government's refusal to respond to the genuine fears of city traders over the operational glitches in the implementation of the value-added tax (VAT). In a statement issued here, ... More
Mumbai bakers to go on indefinite strike against VAT TEXTILES Mixed reactions to duty drawback rate announcement THE Finance Ministry's announcement on duty drawback rates has drawn mixed reactions from textile associations in Mumbai. The Clothing Manufacturers' Association of India's President, Mr Premal Udani, said the trade and its members had ... More SSI US announces new H-1B norms THE US Citizenship and Immigration Services has decided to reopen the filing period for Financial Year 2005 on May 12, 2005 and make available 20,000 new H-1B numbers limited to those who have received a master's or higher degree from a US ... More RADIO/TV `Invisible' TV zones key to measure viewership patterns THE Indian Readership Survey has the tools to capture viewership patterns of over 60 per cent of the TV-owning population, currently unmeasured in the country, said Mr Premjeet Sodhi, Head of Intellect, an arm of Lintas Media Divisions. Half ... More EDUCATION Higher education due for a major overhaul: ICFAI "Sweeping changes in the higher education segment would dismantle the existing system of territorial monopoly of universities." More PRECIOUS METALS 
Gold may fall after risingSPOT gold prices continued to move in a broad range as the markets started to digest the impact of the FOMC decision, which came in line with market forecasts. Gold prices recovered from two-week lows after the Fed's decision. Positive factors ... More BIO-TECH & GENETICS Kinfra bio-tech park THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Chief Minister, Mr Oommen Chandy, will lay the foundation stone for a biotech park at Kalamassery in Ernakulam district on May 10. The biotech park is being developed by the Kerala Industrial Infrastructure ... More SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 
A space odyssey to help urban, rural plannersPLANNERS will have high quality data to help them manage natural resources and plan urban and rural development with the launch of Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) CARTOSAT-I, a remote sensing satellite with superior imaging ... More DISINVESTMENT `No decision on sale of PSUs' THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Industries Minister, Mr V.K. Ibrahimkunju, has described as baseless and misleading reports appearing in section of the Press to the effect that buildings and property belonging to four public sector undertakings ... More SOCIAL WELFARE Insurance-backed healthcare for BPL population soon THE Kerala State Planning Board will introduce an insurance-linked healthcare scheme for those below poverty line (BPL) in the State. As much as 37 per cent of the population could count itself under the BPL category, by the State Government's ... More RURAL DEVELOPMENT AP Govt formulates Rs 6,000-cr rural water schemes THE State Government is laying stress on providing clean drinking water to the rural masses and improving road connectivity to villages and "for the first time commercial banks are also coming forward to finance the schemes," according to Mr J. ... More EVENTS Health meet in Kottayam KOTTAYAM: The Seventh State Conference of the Academy of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicines will be held at Windsor Castle, Kottayam, on May 7&8 under the joint auspices of the Department of Chest Diseases, Medical College and Kottayam ... More INCOME TAX SEZ Bill proposes extended I-T sops UNITS in the special economic zones (SEZs) are likely to gain financial benefit through an extended income tax concession proposed in the Special Economic Zones Bill 2005, which was approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday. Under the ... More EXPORTS & IMPORTS Edible oil imports surge in April Vegetable oil imports in the first six months of the oil year 2004-05 have reached 22.4 lakh tonnes. More
Chilli exports rise on global demand TOURISM 
Eco-tourism project for ChadayamangalamTHE Kerala's eco tourism department will soon start work on a new project at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district. Called the `Jadayu Para Development Project', the venture takes its name from a huge rock formation — Jadayu Para or ... More ECONOMIC OFFENCES We will review transaction tax if it fails, says Chidambaram THE Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, today said that he was open to reconsidering the Banking Cash Transaction Tax (BCTT) if it failed to achieve the objective of creating a tax-trail on black money transactions through the banking ... More
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Looking back Apr. 24-Apr. 30 `Biotech industry needs to address regulation, funding issues' Kamal Nath hints at `hire and fire' in special economic zones Despite rising costs, paint sector may post 5-15 pc topline growth Now, KPO in patents `Average earner is risk averse' Small cars continue to rule the sales chart Freight market dips, but shipping firms buoyant Ginger exports cross 13,000 t 'Commercial use of fly ash can reduce pollution threat' Global demand for eco-lodges expected to rise by 10 pc ESCAP pegs India's GDP growth rate at 7.5 pc Traditional items boost export growth in April-Jan Tea exports from South rise in 2004 Time-of-day power tariffs on the anvil Spices exports rise 18 pc in 2004-05 Indians top `intending car buyers' list across Asia |
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