Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Monday, July 04, 2005
Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Monday, July 04, 2005 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY CLIMATE & WEATHER Second monsoon `low' likely by Wednesday BARELY have Gujarat and other flood-hit parts of central India recovered from the shock than comes the fresh warning about another low-pressure area, second of the season, taking shape in the Bay of Bengal as early as by Wednesday. The ... More AWARDS & HONOURS International design award for desi slippers IT's eco-friendly, completely biodegradable, costs all of Rs 12 and has just got India a place in the rarified atmosphere of international industrial design. Pune's Mr Satish Gokhale, the man who designed `solemates', disposable slippers, made ... More ENVIRONMENT Local opposition puts Chemfab desalination project in hot water HAVING spent Rs 4 crore on the project after duly getting all clearances from the Government for its desalination project, Chemfab Alkalies is wondering how to get around a surprise-problem - opposition from the local fishermen. Hours before ... More EXCISE AND CUSTOMS CBEC inducts 2 new members THE Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has two new members — Mr A.P. Sudhir and Ms Chitra Saha. While Mr Sudhir was hitherto the Director General of Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence, Ms Saha was the Chief ... More FOREIGN TRADE Trade delegation to Israel THE Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce and Industry in association with the Israel Asia Federation is leading a special high-powered young corporate leaders delegation to Israel. On a five-day visit (July 4-8), this delegation would accompany ... More INFRASTRUCTURE Issues that call for urgent action in Coimbatore THE Chief Minister, Ms J. Jayalalithaa's visit to Coimbatore on Monday to attend a function at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has raised hopes among people of the city that she will address some of their concerns. While issues basically ... More PETROLEUM DG Hydrocarbons to stick to July 31 deadline for awards under NELP-V THE Directorate-General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) is confident of meeting the deadline of July 31 for announcing the awards of the 20 blocks offered under the fifth tranche of the new exploration licensing policy (NELP). Speaking to Business ... More POWER Transco, DisComs turn corner; notch up Rs 10,065 cr revenue IN a turnaround story, the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (APTransco) and four distribution companies have together notched up revenues of Rs 10,065 crore during 2004-2005 up from Rs 9,364 crore the previous year. Together they have ... More TAXATION Jury still out on VAT revenue buoyancy — Collections show mixed picture "Consuming States with less industrial activity would see their revenues go up as there is no input tax credit to be given." More TEXTILES AP, Lankan textile co ink pact to set up unit in Garment City BRANDIX Lanka Ltd, a Sri Lankan textile company, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Government to set up a textile unit in the proposed Garment City coming up near Visakhapatnam in the special economic ... More SSI Coimbatore SSI biz confidence `high' Much of the investment made last year was by foundries. More WATER Ion Exchange sets up desalination plant in Nagapattinam RESPONDING to the critical need for safe drinking water in tsunami affected areas, Ion Exchange India Ltd (IEL) has taken the initiative in supplying a containerised seawater desalination plant to the Tamil Nadu Government and installing it in ... More EDUCATION Let's reengineer the CA course S. Vijayaraghavan talks about revamping the CA system of education More REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION Theme-based housing comes of age The overheads in case of theme projects remain the same as in other projects, but it is more profitable. More INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS `Permit ONGC to carry out projects at Mangalore SEZ' THE Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged the Union Government to allow the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to accomplish the projects envisaged by it in the proposed coastal special economic zone (SEZ) in Mangalore. ... More GENDER Maharashtra to launch special insurance scheme for women THE Maharasthra Government proposes to launch a unique insurance scheme exclusively for women in the State. According to Mr Harshavardhan Patil, Minister for Women and Child Development, Maharashtra, the proposed scheme would cover about 1.5 ... More WTO Strict product standards obstructing exports of developing countries A particular challenge for the WTO is to ensure that everything possible is done to enable developing countries participate effectively in the trading system. More EVENTS Mexico relaxes business visa norms for Indians THE Mexican Government has agreed to issue three-year multiple-entry visas to Indian businessmen, Mr Luis Gerardo Hernandez, Commercial and Economic Advisor, Embassy of Mexico, New Delhi, said on Saturday. This removes a big hurdle in the path ... More
Company Secretaries' meet
INCOME TAX Govt offices get more time for filing e-TDS returns GOVERNMENT offices have been given more time for electronic filing of annual return for tax deducted at source for the financial year 2004-05. Such offices (government deductors) can now file their e-TDS returns by August 31. An order issued ... More EXPORTS & IMPORTS Kamal Nath wants air cargo rate cut to boost floriculture exports THE Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr Kamal Nath, said exorbitant air cargo rate was one of the main bottlenecks in the export of floriculture products, and added that he proposed to hold discussions with the international cargo movers to ... More
Exports up in all major sectors NATURAL CALAMITIES 
South Gujarat in troubled waters
IOC's Gujarat refinery resumes operations TOURISM CII for promoting `Monsoon Tourism' INDIA's share in global tourism is hovering only at 0.40 per cent, according to a paper prepared by the Confederation of Indian Industry. The paper suggests that there is an urgent need to look at ways to increase this figure in consonance ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Looking back Jun. 26-Jul. 2 Asian `biotech hotbeds' must develop USP: E&Y report Keen interest in bio-based materials Shortfall in April fertiliser production Paper prices set to rise soon Moon mission to carry 3 European instruments Allow 100% foreign ownership in satellite radio broadcasting: TRAI Maharashtra FDA questions claims of nutraceuticals Infrastructure growth slips to 5.6 pc in May Vigorous monsoon spell in North India Some States unhappy with TFC's suggestion on market borrowing Govt asks IOC to seek second opinion on IBP merger swap ratio ONGC to net Rs 1,400 cr thanks to hike in gas prices Jewellery market estimated at over Rs 58,000 cr: Survey NDC `endorses' 10th Plan Mid-Term Appraisal Monsoon turns rampaging current in north, west India, Singapore trade to touch $50 b by 2010: Assocham Current account surplus in Q4 — Trade deficit for the year at record $38 b Industry welcomes new FM radio policy `Singapore pact is a step towards India-Asean FTA' Govt working on special credit plan for SMEs |
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