The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, March 05, 2006

NCDEX ties up with bullion association
All members of the Bombay Bullion Association can now become trading members of NCDEX with the two entities signing an enabling Memorandum of Understanding on Saturday. Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd would be the approved ... More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Charges on ADC `baseless': BSNL
Meeting with cell operators' body tomorrow More

BUDGET

Tax sops ruled out for investment cos
They can't remain zero-tax paying entities: Chidambaram More

Taxation philosophy confusing: Sinha
'Tax on instant foods, small cars down; umbrellas, soaps costlier' More

THE BIG DEAL
Small wonder
Rarely has a single company benefited from a fiscal measure, as has Maruti from this year's Budget. A cut in the excise duty by eight percentage points and a liberal definition of what a `small car' is has given the company a distinct advantage ... More

ECONOMY

Provide ample liquidity, RBI told
Chidambaram: No hampering of growth story More

Australian business wakes up to India
Keen on mining, financial services and education More

ENVIRONMENT

India to emerge a big player in carbon credits market
EcoSecurities estimates domestic market at $40-50 m annually; setting up office here More

FOREIGN TRADE

Cabinet clears India, Australia revised air services pact
The Union Cabinet today approved a revised air services agreement between India and Australia, aimed at designating as many airlines as the two nations wished for. The agreement, revised during bilateral civil aviation consultations in ... More

Cabinet nod for signing pact with Bosnia
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal for concluding a bilateral investment promotion and protection agreement (BIPPA) with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Briefing newspersons on the decision, the ... More

HEALTH

Dubai's Emaar to enter healthcare
The Dubai-based Emaar Properties on Saturday announced its plans to enter the healthcare sector in India, where it plans to invest a sizeable amount for construction of hospitals, clinics and medical centres for providing world-class medical ... More

PETROLEUM

ONGC clears MRPL upgradation project
Aim is to enhance refinery capacity to 15 mt More

TAXATION

Tax avoidance pact with Botswana
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal for signing a double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) with Botswana. Briefing newspersons on this decision, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Mr ... More

CARS

Car price cut: No big deal
Consumers gain little as discounts are withdrawn More

TEXTILE MACHINERY

Textile machinery fair: China makes big splash
Coimbatore playing host to foreign participants More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS

Birla Group terms Tatas' notice as `malafide'
DoT seeks clarity on shareholding More

INCOME TAX

Budget and your investments — Sizing up the tax breaks
The message of the Budget is quite clear. Investment planning with an eye on the tax implication is now more important than ever to secure your finances. It is well recognised that strong economic growth does not automatically ... More

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