INDUSTRY & ECONOMY
CLIMATE & WEATHER
Advanced weather forecast model for India by next year
The model is being adopted by the national weather agencies of Taiwan, South Korea, China, and India.
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AUTOMOBILES
PUNE - THE TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL
Full speed ahead
Pune's automotive profile shifts into top gear as global biggies set up shop.
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ECONOMY
FRBM: Montek plays down differences with FM
The Planning Commission Deputy Chairman, Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, today played down differences with the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, on the issue of fiscal prudence and said that the Plan panel and the Finance Ministry were still in ...
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EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
Excise, customs chiefs' meet
The Union Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, would inaugurate a conference of Chief Commissioners/Director Generals of excise, customs and service tax here on Thursday. An official release said that the conference would focus ...
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INFRASTRUCTURE
RBI frowns on revenue implications of SEZ policy
`Revenue loss may be justified if linkages with domestic economy ensured'
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Clarkson, Synchronet tie up to form new trading platform
Jt venture co to facilitate trading of box freight, slot capacity online
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PETROLEUM
Plan panel moots independent oil regulator
Also calls for greater thrust in power sector reforms
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STEEL
Building brands of steel
Steel is no longer the cold, technical product it once was as manufacturers discover the possibilities branding holds.
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Branding benefits
Branding is yielding rich dividends for a rash of steel companies.
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TAXATION
Mauritius for balanced view on resolving taxation treaty issues
Mauritius would continue to collaborate with India to ensure that any alleged misuse of the double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) between the two countries is dealt with promptly and the interests of both parties to the treaty are protected, ...
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COAL
Non-coking coal block allotments
The screening committee for allotment of coal blocks would be meeting on Thursday to decide on the allotment of 15 coal blocks of non-coking coal. The total estimated reserves in these 15 blocks are approximately 2 billion tonnes ...
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EDUCATION
Stress on pass percentage in colleges decried
"If a student is not loved at home and at college, then the result will be disastrous. A college's faculty can either make the college or mar the college. We, therefore, need humane teachers," said Dr B.G. Barki, Director, National Institute of ...
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FMCC convocation
Advertising, media and journalism institute Futuristix Media Communication Centre (FMCC) gave away diplomas to its students on its 2nd Convocation held on Wednesday. ...
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TWO/THREE WHEELERS
Replacement customers drive bike segment growth
The study also pointed out that this segment of additional/replacement buyers have higher expectations based on their prior experience.
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MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS
Columbia Asia plans more hospitals
Plans 10 community hospitals in the next four years
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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Mantri super premium apartment ready
Occupants personally chosen by company's Chairman
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THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE
THE OLD, THE NEW: Kabali Talkies, an old theatre in Mandaveli, yet another remnant of Chennai, is in the process of being pulled down to give way for a commercial complex, while the name board of Inox, a multiplex that will open within a month in ...
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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
CII to hold Linkage '06 in Vizag tomorrow
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is holding a one-day buyer-seller meet (Linkage - 2006) here on September 1 for small and medium enterprises in the Vizag zone. Mr H.S Chhatwal, Chairman of Vizag CII and Director, Commercial, in ...
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HANDLOOM
Rebate scheme for handlooms reintroduced
The Ministry of Textiles has announced reintroduction of rebate scheme on sale of handloom products sold by handloom agencies, which would help market handloom products worth Rs 1,000 crore. According to an official release issued here, the ...
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DISINVESTMENT
CCEA may take up Balco sell-off today
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is expected to take up the issue of disinvestment of residual stake in Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (Balco) on Thursday. The CCEA would deliberate on the future course of action that the ...
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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Minister lauds chamber view on FDI inflow into retail
He was also critical about the Centre's faulty fiscal incentive schemes, responsible for uneven industrial development in the country.
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Compact houses
COMMUNITY PROJECT: A view of the housing project for bidi workers on ownership basis to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Friday at Solapur. The housing project comprising 255 sq.ft houses for 10, 000 bidi workers. ...
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EVENTS
IFA seminar on global taxation
The India Branch of International Fiscal Association will hold a seminar on `tax challenges in globalised era' here on September 1 and 2. Tax experts from India and abroad will discuss a host of issues such as taxation of ...
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INCOME TAX
KVB unveils tax shield deposit scheme
Karur Vysya Bank launched the KVB Tax Shield deposit on Wednesday. Investments in this scheme qualify for tax benefit under Section 80 C of the Income-Tax Act. The return on investment is 50 basis points higher at 9 per cent ...
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EXPORTS & IMPORTS
STC floats tender to buy 16.7 lakh tonnes wheat
Sept 5 deadline for submission, opening of bids
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PIRACY
Delhi HC orders anti-piracy raid
The Delhi High Court has authorised the police to break open shops in Delhi's Palika Bazaar known to be indulging in the sale of pirated versions of films. The market is allegedly a major centre of piracy supplying pirated films ...
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