The Hindu Business Line : Monday, July 31, 2006

ECONOMY
TN Budget: Politically adroit, yet fiscally responsible
While the Tamil Nadu Budget incorporates the schemes the Chief Minister had unveiled in his manifesto, its estimates have not violated any of the limits laid down in the fiscal responsibility legislation. Blending compassion with fiscal prudence, the Budget will hopefully ensure a prosperous future for the State, says S.VENKITARAMANAN. More

`Core sector may do better this year'
Coal, electric power, oil and gas, crude oil, steel and aluminium are the major core sectors that will record higher year-on-year growth rate this year. The higher projection for this year will better the prospects for growth for industry players ... More

HEALTH
EMRI to expand services soon
Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI), an initiative supported by the Satyam founder, Mr B. Ramalinga Raju, has decided to expand its services nationally, after covering Andhra Pradesh completely. Announcing this here on Sunday, ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
Modi charts out `5F' plan
The Gujarat Chief Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, said five more special economic zones (SEZs) would be set up in Gujarat, primarily near ports. Presently the state has 22 SEZs. Stating that gas was the building block of Gujarat's economy, he said ... More

POWER
ONGC Tripura power project
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) on Saturday said that it will implement the 750-MW power generation and transmission project at Palatana in Tripura and commission it in 36 months, the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Mr Murli ... More

NTPC may get waiver on joint venture financial cap
Applicable for ventures planned for ultra mega projects More

APERC notifies despatch guidelines
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) notified guidelines for State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) charges that would be effective for 2006-2007. As per its regulations, every generating company intending to get connected to ... More

SSI
A boost for SMEs
IIM-B, together with online graduate school U21G, plans to offer a course to give critical inputs for small enterprises More

PSBs' credit exposure to SMEs on the rise
Public sector banks (PSB) are getting more aggressive on the small and medium enterprises (SME) credit front if one went by the credit growth to this sector during fiscal 2005-06. Official sources said that SME credit (outstanding) of PSBs grew ... More

Big focus on small guy
The big players, such as IBM, are targeting the SMB segment with renewed vigour. A look at the takeaways for both company and customer. More

MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS
Kerala to give accreditation to select pvt hospitals
To aid growth of medical tourism More

GOLD & SILVER
COMEX gold may rise higher
Gold futures ended higher on Friday due to a weaker dollar and weekend short covering. The dollar fell on the US data showing second-quarter economic growth slowed abruptly. The news raised expectations that the Federal Reserve might halt its ... More

POULTRY
Centre releases 1 lt maize for poultry farmers
The Tamil Nadu poultry farmers stand to draw 25,000 tonnes of maize from Food Corporation of India at an issue price of Rs 550 per quintal. This is part of the one lakh tonnes of maize released by the Union Government to be distributed ... More

CINEMA
Core groups set up on film industry
The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Mr Priyaranjan Dasmunsi, has said that five core groups would be constituted to examine issues relating to the film industry. During an interaction with representatives of the film industry, ... More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Traders seek white paper on FDI in retail
Trade bodies across the country have decided to observe August 9 as "Trader Day" every year. This decision was taken at a two-day national conference of trade leaders held here under the aegis of the Confederation of All India ... More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
`Rural credit flow must be beefed up'
Changes needed in credit delivery approaches: Rangarajan More

Nabard to support rural innovations
Project to be taken up under fund with Swiss agency More

HUMAN RESOURCES
What's in a name?
There's more to management education than the tag attached to a B-school More

INCOME TAX
A quick guide to the new I-T forms
The applicability of the new forms notified by the CBDT More

Why should the salaried file tax returns?
I don't understand why a salaried person should be required to file return since the employer in any case files a return of tax deducted during the year to the tax department setting out all the details required. Yagyanarayanan, ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
A controversial ban
As the livelihoods of coastal communities continue to depend on coastal biodiversity and access to it, conservation measures like the trawl ban should consider local conditions and not be applied in a blanket manner. More

APEDA plans fund for floriculture industry
Fund to help buying new planting material More

TOURISM
Short breaks a hit with domestic tourists
People look to leisure destinations in Aug 15, Oct 2 weekends More