![]() Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Friday, October 21, 2005 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY CLIMATE & WEATHER BMC poor at handling monsoon crisis, say Mumbai consumers COGITO Consulting, an arm of the FCB-Ulka Group, conducted a study, on the `mood' of the Mumbai consumer and the level of dissatisfaction with the way the infrastructure support services responded to the call for help just after the monsoon ... More
Fresh cyclonic circulation over Bay by weekend NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY Awareness drive on renewable energy sources THE Kerala Renewable Energy Entrepreneurs and Promoters Association (KREEPA) is in the process of conducting awareness campaigns at several local bodies, residential associations, kudumbasree units, clubs etc to highlight the potential of ... More COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES `Company Law Board has powers to deal with contempt' THE High Court being the appellate authority of the Company Law Board, the latter must be deemed to be a subordinate court within the ambit of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 and therefore, the High Court can exercise powers of dealing with ... More ECONOMY
Global benchmarks in manufacturing Indian arms of MNCs show the wayMULTINATIONAL companies (MNCs) now seem to be taking lessons from their Indian operations, with the latter setting global benchmarks in manufacturing. Indian arms of MNCs in sectors as varied as durables, automobiles, and processed glass are ... More HEALTH Diabetes rampant in Hyderabad: Study HYDERABAD has now clearly emerged as the diabetic capital in India, according to a latest study conducted by Dr Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre. The centre's Chairman, Dr V. Mohan, told newspersons that the study showed that 21.5 per cent ... More INFRASTRUCTURE
Bangalore infrastructure issues Narayana Murthy quits as BIAL ChairmanBANGALORE'S much politicised infrastructure imbroglio today took its toll with Mr N.R. Narayana Murthy resigning as the Chairman of Bangalore International Airport Ltd. The Infosys Chief Mentor, in his letter to the Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr ... More
JMC bags TN road project PSU KSTC comes out of red THE public sector Kerala State Textile Corporation Ltd (KSTC) has earned a net profit of Rs 1.30 crore in the first six months of the current year. KSTC had incurred a net loss of Rs 1.04 crore during the same period last year. The corporation ... More PETROLEUM Crude oil output dips by 7.3% in Sept WHILE the country's crude oil output fell by 7.3 per cent in September, the natural gas output remained unchanged. Crude oil output fell by 7.3 per cent to 2.57 million tonnes (mt) in September from 2.77 mt in the corresponding period last year. ... More
IOC pre-qualifies to bid for Kenya-Uganda pipeline
Cabinet gives in-principle nod for IBP-IOC merger PHARMACEUTICALS Avian flu drug: Who owns the patent? AS the world watches how Roche supplies its anti-flu medicine Tamiflu to countries faced with the bird-flu problem, a patent twist threatens to add to the existing controversy around the drug and its availability. Gilead Sciences, the ... More POWER
The green touchTHE corporate philosophy at the Jojobera power plant of the Tata Power Company Ltd is short and simple: to ensure quality, cheap, abundant and reliable power supply to its customer base with the objective of facilitating economic progress of the ... More STEEL A FOCUS ON JAMSHEDPUR Industry upbeat on Tata Steel's expansion TRADE and industry in and around Jamshedpur are excited and upbeat with Tata Steel announcing its plans to augment steel-making capacity at its existing plant in Jamshedpur to 10 million tonnes annually by 2010 with an estimated investment of Rs ... More
Steel cos likely to sustain growth on robust volumes TAXATION TN Govt seeks cash transaction tax exemption THE Tamil Nadu Government has sought exemption from the Banking Cash Transaction Tax (BCTT) for the State Governments and their entities including public sector undertakings and local bodies. The Chief Minister, Ms J. Jayalalithaa, in a letter ... More
AP records 16 pc growth in revenue collections SSI SMERA to rate SBI clients THE SME Rating Agency of India Ltd (SMERA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with State Bank of India for rating the SME clients of the bank. The organisation expects other commercial banks to follow the example of SIDBI in considering ... More
SIDBI, Srei tie up to lend to SMEs
SBI signs pact with Crisil WATER
`Alliance for Water' meet in Mangalore on SundayTHE `Alliance for Water' will organise the first Netravathi river basin stakeholders' meet in Mangalore on October 23. Addressing presspersons here on Wednesday, Dr H.V. Parshwanath, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district and ... More RADIO/TV DD to telecast Sri Lanka, S. Africa series CRICKET fans will be able to watch on Doordarshan the live action from the one-day international matches (ODI) when Sri Lanka and South Africa tour India in the forthcoming weeks. The decision to award the telecast rights to the public ... More
Sports channels have to share telefeed with Prasar Bharati Cabinet clears uplinking, downlinking policy
Zee not eligible: BCCI
Sahara One plans to go for bouquet sales Filmy channel to be launched soon EDUCATION XLRI students to get taste of `real India' FOR the students of XLRI, Jamshedpur, one of the country's premier management institutions, here is an opportunity to experience and savour the `real India'. First year students of the institute have to stay invillages for one week every year ... More
Floating varsity arrives in Chennai CARS
End of the roadAn Ambassador car tows a vintage Premier on the Hyderabad roads on Thursday. In an age of multi-point fuel injection vehicles, there is hardly any room for oldies on the Indian ... More AIR-CONDITIONERS & REFRIGERATORS How to use ACs with energy-efficiency ENERGY consumption by air conditioners can be reduced by 30-50 per cent by proper selection, operation and retrofit practices. Proper sizing, selection, installation, maintenance, and correct use are keys to lowering power costs entailed by an ... More MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS Lifeline Group opens new multi-speciality hospital LIFELINE Group of Hospitals launched its Lifeline Multi-Speciality Hospital here on Thursday.Located along the IT corridor, the hospital hopes to be a one-stop hospital, offering a variety of services under one roof, according to Dr J. S. ... More
AP: Cabinet sanctions Rs 50 cr for VIMS REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION LIC to grow income from properties LIFE Insurance Corporation of India has set its sights on developing its real estate portfolio, targeting a growth of 40 per cent in its net income. Mr K. Sridhar, Managing Director, LIC, said with around 70 per cent of LIC's properties coming ... More PAPER, BOARD & NEWSPRINT `Rising demand may force import of paper' IN view of the country's rapidly growing per capita consumption of paper, its demand is estimated to grow to 94.35 lakh tonnes by 2015 from the present 55 lakh tonnes, said Mr K.S. Kasi Vishwanathan, President, Indian Pulp and Paper Technical ... More PRINTING Kinfra plans printing park THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Kinfra) is looking at a joint venture with printers in the State to set up a park exclusively for the printing industry. Officials of Kinfra and ... More PACKAGING Putting lustre back to tinplate packaging With easy-to-open cans and peel-offs increasingly becoming fashionable in developing economies, cans today could be leveraged upon to enhance the aesthetic value of any product offering. More HUMAN RESOURCES TRF: Hiring more to stay on growth path EVEN as TRF Ltd's long-term vision envisages doubling of the turnover every four years, the material handling and allied services company is laying emphasis on fortifying its human resources capabilities to equip itself for the anticipated ... More EVENTS Bengal to be focus State at Delhi fair WEST Bengal has been selected as the focus State for this year's India International Trade Fair scheduled to be held at Pragati Maidan from November 14-27. Uttaranchal is the partner State for the meet. Addressing the members of the Bengal ... More
BASF to organise Kids Lab in Delhi
FIs urged to design model that allows community collateral INCOME TAX I-T search operations at IL&FS MUMBAI: Income-Tax authorities conducted search operations at the office of IL&FS at Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai on Thursday. When contacted, a senior official of IL&FS said the I-T authorities were conducting a survey for ... More EXPORTS & IMPORTS COMMODITY COMMENTARY High margins trigger increase in soya oil imports SOYABEAN oil imports into the country have displayed a significant spurt this year with arrivals increasing by over 100 per cent from last year. Imports expanded to 18.2 lakh tonnes (lt) during the first 11 months of the current oil year from ... More
Call to rationalise trade policies on bulk cargo NATURAL CALAMITIES `Efforts on to restore flights from Vizag by Saturday' THE airport authorities here are making hectic efforts to restore flights from Saturday. "All efforts are being made for flight restoration by that day,'' Mr Suresh, the General Manager, Projects, Airports Authority of India, said. The airport ... More TOURISM TN Tourism Dept plans road shows HAVING recorded the highest growth of 11.4 per cent in tourist arrivals last year, the Tamil Nadu Government has decided to take up concerted efforts in organising publicity and marketing campaigns for further promoting tourism in the ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Looking back Oct. 9-Oct. 15 Bharat Diamond Bourse to be operational by June Kraft paper price hike hits packaging industry World Gold Council bullish on festival sales `TDSAT must consider alternative methods of dispute resolution' Shippers ride the US wave Now, US grapes luring South Indian markets `Low' over Bay strengthening Gold jewellery exports likely to touch $5 b `Entry level salaries for grads sharply up' Advantages of duty sops, lower lead-time for exports Textile cos begin to set up units abroad Delay in announcing pepper export subsidy upsets growers, trade Steady fall in manmade textile exports `Farmer households spend 55 pc on food' Industrial growth dips in Aug on slowdown in mining sector China's growth projection to boost commodities 38 pc consider multiple brands before vehicle purchase: J.D. Power Demand makes paint sector buck input costs pressure Low tax-GDP ratio daunts India's quest to join developed world World GDP growth hinges on India, China Readymade exports grow 16.12 per cent in April-July Hindi mass entertainment TV channels losing share More takers for niche genres Govt to float bonds to fund small hydel power projects Car sales rise 10 pc in Sept; CVs up 14.3 pc Absorption of ITS officers into MTNL, BSNL SC dismisses DoT plea to vacate stay orders on contingency plan |
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