The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, November 04, 2006

SOCIAL SECURITY
India, Belgium sign bilateral social security agreement
An important instrument to protect the interests of Indian professionals More

CEMENT
Cement majors' sales grow 10 pc
The cement majors have reported sales growths ranging from eight to 10 per cent year-on-year for October 2006. ACC Ltd reported an 8.6 per cent increase in sales by volume for October, reporting off-take of 16.4 lakh tonnes in ... More

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES
Capital clamp-down
The unseemly events in the capital in the wake of traders' protest against sealing of their premises and the three-day hartal show up the country as "a noisy democracy," warts and all. It appears that ... More

ECONOMY
Inflation: `No need to revisit monetary policy'
The Reserve Bank of India Governor, Dr Y.V. Reddy, on Friday said that there was no need to "revisit" the existing stance (monetary policy stance) on inflation in the light of the latest inflation data released here on Friday. The ... More

ENVIRONMENT
Demand for Indian carbon credits may be hit
Central, East European countries may price credits relatively lower More

Japan bank to give loan for TN afforestation project
Project aims at restoring degraded areas More

EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
Negligence in the exercise of statutory powers
At present, there is no effective mechanism to monitor how officials pursue a matter in a show-cause notice or appeal. More

FOREIGN TRADE
Italian cos mull tech park in Maharashtra
`Suitable bet for food processing' More

India, Pak discuss possibilities of stepping up freight train services
Plan to introduce freight services on Munabao-Khokhrapar rail line More

HEALTH
Chidambaram launches NIC mediclaim policies
`Insurance cos should adopt innovative marketing strategies' More

INFRASTRUCTURE
The worry Zone
Section 10AA of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 ushered in by the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, along with a few other Sections, confers a 15-year tax holiday for units located in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) with the first five years allowed 100 ... More

Infrastructure sector grows 9.9 pc in Sept
Six core industries register 7.3 pc growth in Apr-Sept More

PETROLEUM
ONGC may get berth in INSA
ONGC, which operates a sizeable fleet of offshore supply vessels to support its offshore oil exploration activities, is likely to get a berth as member on the Indian National Shipowners Association (INSA), the torchbearer of the domestic shipping ... More

POWER
MSPL plan to sell carbon credits worth Rs 200-250 cr
Plans to enter the capital market in December More

TEXTILES
Kinfra to set up integrated textile park at Kanjikode
Park to offer facilities of global standards More

TERRORISM
Cutting the Iraqi Gordian knot
US must think the unthinkable
All signs are that the US is preparing for a U-turn in Iraq. It is no longer keen on sticking to its "stay the course" policy and is ready to look at new options. It will be statesmanlike for the US to admit its mistake, and make amends by involving Saddam Hussein in negotiations for a voluntary and graceful retreat. It is not as unthinkable as it seems, says B. S. RAGHAVAN. More

RADIO/TV
Coir-related programme on AIR
Coir Board, in association with All India Radio, Thiruvananthapuram, is organising a series of programme connected with coir through Akasavani stations in Kerala. The programme is scheduled to be aired on every Wednesday at 6.50 ... More

EDUCATION
IBM to help train AP teachers
Signs MoU with Sarva Siksha Abhyan More

Prem Group launches another `mobile school' in Tirupur
Launches second mobile school to impart informal education More

`Be flexible to adapt to changing dynamics'
There are always two options with which to handle every issue, so being rigid or flexible are two options for an individual. Therefore, one needs to be flexible to adapt himself or herself to the changing dynamics in every aspect of life — ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Bangalore realty co's Chennai plan
City Square Enterprises, a Bangalore-based property development company is developing three gated communities in Chennai, estimated to cost Rs 100 crore, said Mr N. M. Reddy, Chairman and Managing Director of City Square ... More

Omaxe to develop housing project
Omaxe has announced the development of its housing project The Forest-Delhi NCR, Surajkund. The 14.5-acre project includes 294 apartments and 12 penthouses. The four and five-bedroom apartments will be priced at Rs 1.8 crore ... More

READYMADE GARMENTS
Pune apparel makers to form SEZ
The city's 200-strong community of garment manufacturers, who make everything from shirts, trousers and bags to high-end lingerie, are now in the process of putting together a plan to form an SEZ and has sought the help of IL&FS, which has helped upur's garment manufacturers to form an SEZ. More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Salim Group ropes in Chinese partner
Two-wheeler to be sold under `Arjun' brand name More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Cotton market edgy over Chinese factor
World cotton market fundamentals have not witnessed any marked change in the last four weeks, yet the market lacks direction because of the China factor. Uncertainty reigns over the volume of Chinese imports during 2006-07. This factor, weighing ... More

TOURISM
1st chartered flight arrives from UK
A partly overcast sky greeted the 297 tourists from the UK who arrived in the city on Friday on a chartered flight, the first chartered flight of the 2006-07 tourism season. The non-stop flight from Gatwick airport in the UK belonged to ... More

ECONOMIC OFFENCES
Details display made mandatory for PDS vehicles
The Department of Food and Public Distribution made it mandatory for vehicles carrying commodities for public distribution, from centralised godowns to the fair price shops of various States and Union Territories, to display details about the ... More

SEBI imposes `major penalty' on Jhaveri Securities
SEBI has imposed a `major penalty' on Jhaveri Securities Pvt Ltd (JSPL) and has restrained the brokerage from opening fresh demat accounts for a period of nine months. This follows the investigation on fictitious demat accounts conducted by ... More