![]() Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Tuesday, January 31, 2006 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY CLIMATE & WEATHER
Cold loses bite as westerly systems `flatten out'A FRESH western disturbance forecast to enter the northwest by Wednesday is likely to be delayed since the existing system over Jammu and Kashmir and the adjoining hills continues to persist triggering cloudiness and rain over north Pakistan and ... More AUTOMOBILES Agreement for automotive testing facility THE NATRIP Implementation Society and a consortium led by IDIADA of Spain have signed a comprehensive agreement for the National Automotive Testing and Research and Development Infrastructure Project (NATRIP). The project aims to create modern ... More COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES SC declines to stay HC order on Federal, Ganesh Bank merger THE Supreme Court on Monday declined to stay an interim order passed by the Bombay High Court on January 27 staying the merger of Federal Bank Ltd with Ganesh Bank of Kurundwad in Maharashtra. A three-judge Bench comprising the Chief Justice, ... More ECONOMY
Marginal drop in growth of infrastructure industriesTHE six core infrastructure industries, including crude petroleum, coal, cement and electricity, witnessed a marginal decline in growth to 4.7 per cent in December 2005 from 4.8 per cent in the same month last year. For the April-December ... More ENVIRONMENT `Clean beach' drive in Vizag VISAKHAPATNAM: As the Presidential Fleet Review is to be held on February 12, the Eastern Naval Command on Sunday launched a `clean beach' campaign. The programme was launched by Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of ENC, Mr Sureesh Mehta, ... More PETROLEUM Creating energy security priority area: Murli Deora IMPROVING the track record of public sector oil companies in exploration, the issue of fuel subsidies, and the problems of the bleeding public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) would be some of the focus areas for the new Petroleum Minister, ... More
An attempt to plug `leakage' of news
HPCL, BPCL run up losses in excess of Rs 1,000 cr each
POWER Centre to discuss power reforms with States: Shinde THE Government is planning to initiate talks with States shortly on reforming the electricity boards (SEBs), the newly-appointed Power Minister, Mr Sushil Kumar Shinde, said here today. "I agree with the Prime Minister's view that free power ... More TAXATION 4 States agree to fix VAT on bullion at 1 pc CONSUMERS of gold in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh may have to pay more for their purchases in the coming days. The four States of Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh on Monday agreed to peg their value-added tax (VAT) rate or ... More SSI MS tool for SMEs MICROSOFT India has rolled out `Navision 4.0,' a business solution for small and medium enterprises. This integrated management solution aims to leverage business information across a company, its key partners and customers"From ... More EDUCATION IIT-Kharagpur to set up IP law school An 18-month diploma will be offered to 50 executives in the first batch from Kolkata and admissions for both courses will begin in March. More
Gandhigram, Mico Bosch pact FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING Ministry moots 51% FDI in agri-business THE Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries has recommended that foreign direct investment of up to 51 per cent be allowed in agri-businesses. The Union Cabinet will deliberate on the matter in the next few weeks, according to Mr Subodh ... More GEMS & JEWELLERY BIS programme on hallmarking for jewellers THE Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will conduct an awareness programme on hallmarking scheme for jewellers, in Mangalore on February 10. A BIS press release said here on Monday that the Union Government had decided to make hallmarking ... More
`Hyderabad reports highest diamond sales' LEATHER `Global leather players eyeing India as manufacturing hub' Manufacturing capacities were on the increase, investments were coming in and new infrastructure was being put in place. More MINERALS Iron ore shipment through Paradip port back to normal Despite improvement in ore shipments, port authorities apprehend that the total cargo throughput for Januarywill be lower by an estimated one lakh tonnes than that in the same month of 2005. More CINEMA Percept plans more films; Hanuman 2 on the cards BUOYED by the unprecedented success of the film, Hanuman, Percept Picture Company, one of the producers of the 2D animated film, is upping its stake in the Indian film industry with a series of films. The company is opting for a studio ... More RURAL DEVELOPMENT Nabard sanctions Rs 82.4 cr to Kerala THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has sanctioned Rs 82.38 crore to the Government of Kerala for the implementation of various projects. According to a Nabard press release, this amount ... More
HUMAN RESOURCES Foot soldiers or salesmen? Medical reps seek clarity The solution to the problem goes beyond just fixing the legal position of medical representatives, points out Dr R. B. Smarta, Managing Director of Interlink, a consultancy outfit to pharma companies. More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Looking back Jan. 22-Jan. 28 Govt expects over Rs 20.7 cr from FM radio bidding BALCO stake sale: Govt hopeful of good return Deposits exempt from TDS on interest CBDT plans change in banks' reporting details Russia keen to supply nuclear plants to India Amex's security product targets frequent travellers Pvt equity, venture capital cos raise $950 m via IPOs: Study UN pat for India's `economic performance' Manufacturing, infrastructure development in forefront Bullion trade down 25-30 pc: WGC Deciding the tax rate Factor in the bribe rate too Leather product exports top $1.4 b in April-Oct PM sets up task force on petrochemicals investment regions Chilli output seen lower on damage by rains Chidambaram says 10 pc GDP growth possible India, Saudi Arabia sign strategic energy pact Long-term contracts planned for crude supplies |
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