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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY

URBAN DEVELOPMENT


Centre sanctions funds for urban projects in AP
The Centre has sanctioned projects worth Rs 1,004 crore under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), wherein the Central component is expected to be Rs 443 crore, according to the Secretary, MA & UD, Mr S. P. Singh. The ... More

NRIS


Interest rate ceiling on FCNR (B) deposits hiked
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday hiked the interest rate ceiling on FCNR (B) deposits by 25 basis points. The RBI decision assumes significance, as an increase in the interest on FCNR (B) deposits were among the measures sought for ... More

NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY


Project to produce ethanol from sweet sorghum
ICRISAT-RUSNI VENTURE More

COMPANY LAW


Co Secys Bill gets Presidential nod
The Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2006 has been enacted. The President, Mr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, has given his assent to the Bill, an official release said. The need to amend the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 arose on account of changes ... More

ECONOMY


BIHAR DIARY
On road to better health?
"Though Bihar is cited as an example of bad governance and corruption, these things are not confined to Bihar alone. It is an all-India phenomenon." More

`Businessmen coming back to Bihar'
"Policies have been put in place to facilitate investments. We have new policies for sugar, entertainment... Until you have policies, you can't implement anything... " More

Can mere outlays make a difference?
The Finance Minister has chosen the popular but ineffective means to fund social sector spends. In the battle between marketplace and government there has been no real winner in Budget 2006. More

Nuclear issue: Iran sees no breakthrough in Berlin meet
Iran has said that it doesn't expect any breakthrough in the upcoming meeting of Foreign Ministers of permanent members of UN Security Council scheduled for Thursday in Berlin to discuss a consensus plan on Iran's nuclear problem. Addressing a ... More

`Centre will fulfil N-E investors wish'
Increasing business transactions with Myanmar, China and Bangladesh More

Co Secys Bill gets Presidential nod
The Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2006 has been enacted. The President, Mr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, has given his assent to the Bill, an official release said. The need to amend the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 arose on account of changes ... More

`Fiscal transfers to local govts not healthy'
"Ensuring a nationwide common market is an important aim of fiscal federalism." More

FOREIGN TRADE


India trade centre likely in Gulf region
In order to facilitate India's exports to the Gulf region, there would be an India Trade Centre in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the borders of Sharjah and Dubai. This was agreed at an interaction between the Union Commerce and Industry ... More

HEALTH


Sample from MP district tests positive for bird flu
The Government has confirmed that one sample from Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh has tested positive for avian influenza. Ever since bird flu was detected in Jalgoan District of Maharashtra, surveillance has been stepped up in the ... More

Chicken producers declare hatching holidays
Move to bring down production of egg, chicken More

PM launches Public Health Foundation
5-7 institutes to be set up to train health care professionals More

iGATE to expand footprint in India
To have a larger facility in Mumbai More

INFRASTRUCTURE


Universal Empire to invest Rs 1,750 cr
The Kerala-based Universal Empire Group has announced its decision to foray into the infrastructure segment, through its newly formed holding company, Universal Empire Infrastructure Ltd (UEIL). Addressing a press conference ... More

PETROLEUM


London roadshow drums up interest in NELP VI blocks
82 cos participate including BP, Shell, Total, Petrobras More

GAIL, HPCL seek level-playing field
Demand special mechanism for overseas investments over Rs 300 crore More

POWER


Actis to invest in pvt power projects
To route funds thru associate co More

Govt to create more power capacity by 2017
Krishnapatnam in AP, site for ultra mega power project More

Hydel stations in top gear
3.6 million units sold daily to other States More

SSI


Big issues in ERP for small units
SMEs need rapid transformation in their thinking for ERP implementation. Promoters need to lay more emphasis on data transparency, distributed knowledge repository from proprietor-centric operations and regulatory agency reporting. More

Sonata upgrades solutions
Sonata Software Ltd has launched Packaged Analytics and Dashboard software solutions to extend the capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Dynamics is MS's offering to small and medium businesses. The ... More

RADIO/TV


Rahman to endorse WorldSpace
WorldSpace Inc, one of the major satellite-based digital radio services, has announced that music director and composer A.R. Rahman will be its national brand ambassador. As part of the company's advertising and promotional activity, Rahman will ... More

EDUCATION


Pearson on prowl for acquisitions
`With growth rate at 25-30 per cent, India is the fastest market for us.' More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION


Genworth to launch mortgage guarantee project
$50-million plan gets FIPB nod More

AP real estate index soon
The Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DE&S) of Andhra Pradesh is working on a comprehensive index to gauge the status and growth of construction and real estate sectors. The Directorate has sent a proposal to the Centre for approval. ... More

GOLD & SILVER


Dubai exchange launches silver futures trading
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) has announced the launch of silver futures contracts. The DGCX Silver futures will be a 1,000 troy oz. contract with maturities in March, July, September and December each year. On maturity of a ... More

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS


American chamber launches Kolkata chapter
More

SMALL SAVINGS


Senior citizens savings scheme norms eased
Account transfer allowed More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT


PM reviews Bharat Nirman programme
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today reviewed the implementation of six projects under the Centre's Bharat Nirman programme that aims at building rural infrastructure. In the review meeting, presentations were made by the ministries ... More

SKS Microfinance gets Rs 11-cr funding
Expand reach to 7 lakh clients More

EVENTS


Fabrics fair from April 6
After the success of Intex Fabrics and Accessories Show in October 2005, INTEX Spring - Summer edition is going to be held from April 6-8 at Grand Hyatt Convention Centre, Mumbai. This show is organised by Finesse Worldwide Expositions Pvt Ltd ... More

INCOME TAX


Tax payments after banking hours
Offices of the Reserve Bank of India and other public sector banks will accept tax payments after banking hours on March 31, 2006. RBI offices will accept cash payments for tax at the Mumbai and Navi Mumbai offices up to 4 p.m. and cheques up ... More

Oracle to create single I-T national database
To consolidate IT infrastructure for e-delivery of taxpayer services More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS


Pepper exports to Japan down
Exports of pepper, both whole and ground, to Japan declined in 2005, despite an increase in that country's imports of the commodity. Shipments of whole pepper, which stood at 608 tonnes in 2003 and 666 tonnes the following year dropped to 416 ... More

Harrisons Malayalam bags Pak tea order
Harrisons Malayalam, a south Indian plantation company, has bagged an order to export three million kg (mkg) of tea to Pakistan. "It's a significant breakthrough," said Mr Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister of State for Commerce, adding that the ... More

OUTLOOK


Air Arabia keen to expand
Sees good potential in secondary cities in North, South More



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