The Hindu Business Line : Friday, February 17, 2006

Cabinet gives nod for India-Japan convention protocol
THE Union Cabinet has given approval to the Protocol for amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) between India and Japan. The first round of negotiations for amending the DTAC was held in Tokyo in February 2005 and the final ... More

Govt rules out power tariff policy review
DESPITE objections raised by private players to some of the provisions in the National Tariff Policy, the Government on Thursday ruled out the possibility of any immediate review of the policy. "There is no question of reviewing the policy ... More

Upper-limit on drawback payments
THE Finance Ministry has brought in a new rule that seeks to place an upper limit on the drawback amount payable by the Central Government to exporters. The Central Board of Excise and Customs has now stipulated that the amount of drawback or ... More

PM's panel okays SPV for freight corridor
THE Prime Minister's Committee of Infrastructure today approved setting up of SPV for eastern and western rail freight corridors. The SPV would have participation from the Railway Board, Planning Commission and Finance Ministry. The ... More

POLITICS

Assembly to hold discussions on Lavalin on Feb 21
THE Kerala Assembly will have separate discussions on the references in the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to the renovation of Pallivasal, Sengulam and Panniar hydel projects and augmentation of the Kuttiadi hydel scheme, ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS

JCA calls off strike planned for March
THE Joint Council of Action (JCA) of Central Government Employees Organisations has been called off the proposed strike of March 1. The move follows Government assurance to appoint the Sixth Central Pay Commission and consult the staff side of ... More

E-GOVERNANCE

Pilot project at Coimbatore for e-filing of company documents — TCS develops software, infrastructure support
About 53 physical front offices across various States will be set up to supplement the efforts of RoCs as many industry centres may not be located close to the offices of RoC More

Cos Act amendment for e-filing cleared
THE Union Cabinet has given its nod for introducing a Bill to amend the Companies Act, 1956, to enable corporates to use e-filing facilities. For the successful implementation of MCA-21, the e-governance project of the Ministry of Company ... More