Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Thursday, April 20, 2006 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY EMPLOYMENT
Are we killing the self-employed?The explosive growth of outsourcing and the so-called unorganised sector has seen a phenomenal expansion of the self-employed group. But faulty policies may end up leaving a huge mass of this section unemployable. There has been no attempt to re-tr ain this set to face the challenges of a changed situation, says R. VAIDYANATHAN. More CLIMATE & WEATHER
Pre-monsoon heating phase set to beginThe pre-monsoon heating phase is set to extend to east and southeast to cover Central and North India Friday onwards. More NRIS Four banks raise NRE deposit rates Four banks have taken a lead in raising interest rates on non-resident external rupee term deposits. This follows the Reserve Bank of India's move to liberalise the interest rate ceiling for NRE deposits in the annual monetary policy statement ... More PENSION PLANS Defining pension benefits A look at existing pension mechanisms in the country More NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY Wind energy cos upbeat on growth The wind energy sector is confident of sustaining the over 40 per cent growth in capacity addition that it recorded in 2005-06 during this fiscal as well. "We are confident of sustaining the growth rate of last year," the ... More ECONOMY S&P revises outlook on India to `positive' This may be followed by revision in sovereign rating in the future More FERTILISERS Delay in subsidy payment irks fertiliser makers Cos to stretch their borrowing limits More FOREIGN TRADE
China woos India Inc to list on its bourses`It will enable Indian cos to buy Chinese firms put on the block' More
Meet on foreign trade policy HOTELS
The Rain Tree Hotel gets Ecotel certification`First hotel in south India to get the recognition' More PSU Kerala State Textiles Corpn turns around Registers Rs 2.78-cr net profit, first time in over 15 years More
Singareni arrears payment POWER MIDC ties up with Reliance Energy To set up two captive power plants in Thane, Nagpur More
IIFCL, IL&FS tie up to fund power projects
Goa, PTCL to hold talks on sharing revenue TAXATION `Rs 63 lakh loss in entertainment duty' The Maharashtra Government lost revenue of over Rs 63.45 lakh due to non/short recovery of entertainment duty from cable operators between 1999 and 2004, according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. The report, for ... More COAL New tech to yield more diesel from coal? Chemists in the US have invented a new catalytic process that could increase the yield of a clean form of diesel made from coal. This comes at a time when the landed cost of oil soars and worries over the US dependence on foreign petroleum ... More PERSONAL PRODUCTS Pricing power Prices in the FMCG sector have risen, but not across all categories and SKUs. Competition has been making it difficult for market players to pass on the rise in input costs. More RADIO/TV DTH space heats up `All set to reach every Indian home, however remote it may be' More EDUCATION INSTITUTION WATCH
ESCI - making engineers globally competitiveWith a full-time faculty of 26 and the resources of 400 guest faculty drawn from the academia, research institutes and industry, the ESCI has trained people from 23 States and abroad. More MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS Hospital transport service Heritage Hospital, focused on care for the elders, has launched a transport support service. It would improve the services being provided under its Bed Side Assistants (BSA) programme. The Transport service will help facilitate on the spot ... More REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION CapitaLand Retail to invest $75 m in global realty fund Plans to create retail income fund, development fund More
DLF appoints more book running lead managers for IPO
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS R. Seshasayee is CII President Mr R. Seshasayee, Managing Director of Ashok Leyland, has taken over as President of the CII, succeeding Mr Y.C. Deveshwar of ITC. Mr Seshasayee has served as Director in ICICI Bank, EID Parry India Ltd and Sundaram Asset ... More MINERALS `Centre reviewing proposals on iron ore supply The Union Steel Minister, Mr Ram Vilas Paswan, on Wednesday said the Centre was reviewing the Das committee recommendations on distribution of iron ore, and would incorporate the required changes in the National Steel Policy following discussions ... More IPR TNAU invention gets IPR patent A mechanical device that separates with ease the eggs of insects glued on the pulse seed coats, invented by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), has won intellectual property (IP) patent from the Government of India. This is the first ... More SOCIAL WELFARE Pvt sector job reservation won't affect FDI inflows Inflows to exceed $10 billion in 2006-07, says Kamal Nath More RURAL DEVELOPMENT Nabard hikes AP credit support The credit support to Andhra Pradesh from Nabard (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) has gone up to Rs 4,798.52 crore during 2005-06, showing a growth of 37.85 per cent over the previous year's figure. The financial support ... More ENTREPRENEURSHIP Women entrepreneurs meet The Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs (COWE) is organising a two-day seminar on `How to export to EU', during April 22-23, here. The meet is being organised under the EU-India Business Association Cross-Culture Network for ... More EXPORTS & IMPORTS Rubber output may top 8.30 lakh t this fiscal Consuming industries fear that growth is unlikely to ensure easy availability More
South tea sector gearing up to host Pak team ECONOMIC OFFENCES
Minding those who meddle with moneyPapers of a new customer are before you. Your deputies in the bank have already interviewed him and done all the prescribed due diligence. Only, your stamp of approval is needed. A queasy thought crosses your mind even as you toy with your pen, ... More PEOPLE Ramaswamy, SAFA Vice-Chairman Mr G. Ramaswamy, central council member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, has been nominated as Vice-Chairman of the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA). SAFA is a forum of professional accountancy ... More Advt Links: New York urban nature A Nice and Cozy Hotel in Bruges Flash Templates Fair Guide Construct Data About:Blank tax deductions Tanning Beds Personal Computing resources Hawaii Vacations - Hanalei Bay Resort Business Health Insurance Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Looking back Apr. 9-Apr. 15 Bet on value-addition, innovation, India Inc told `No outsourcing of core Customs functions' Singapore chamber intitiative to deepen linkages with India Sugar sector sees record output next season Agri export zones may have single investment window Soya oil prices soar on speculation Oil majors keen on new exploration blocks Foreign cos enter traditional wholesaling domain Oil import bill swells to $40 b India moves ahead in merchandise imports Cement shortage hits many areas in the South Industrial production up 8.8 pc in Feb Weather models split over La Nina Govt withdraws benefit to EOUs for supplies made in DTA Average Indian household pays 42 bills online a year: Study Passenger car market growth climbs down to 7.5% Goan mine owners break the ice to own a ship IDBI Bank doubles infrastructure exposure Women want shopping to be fast and convenient |
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