The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, January 14, 2007

FERTILISERS
Dues to fertiliser cos may cross Rs 11,500 cr
Outstanding dues to fertiliser companies from the Centre are likely to cross Rs 11,500 crore by the end of the current fiscal. According to the Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Mr Ram Vilas Paswan, the total fund requirement for ... More

FOREIGN TRADE
Call for strategic Indo-Portugese partnerships
The President of the Portuguese Republic, Prof Anibal Cavaco Silva, has urged Indian and Portuguese business to forge strategic partnerships in sectors such as IT, robotics, communications, biotechnology, tourism and banking services, ... More

POWER
Ispat Ind to set up 600-MW unit in Chhattisgarh
Project likely to be funded in a 70:30 debt-equity ratio More

TAXATION
`Phase-out corporate tax exemptions slowly'
Govt should widen tax base instead More

RADIO/TV
Global Broadcast News: Avoid
CNN IBN has made a brilliant start in the year since its launch. But the Hindi channel IBN 7 appears to be a weak link. More

EDUCATION
Higher education system needs comprehensive reform: PM
Admitting that higher education system needs comprehensive reforms, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has said that the National Knowledge Commission should travel across the country with useful ideas to build a consensus. "Our higher ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Land not an issue in Bengal: Asim
Direct acquisition of land by investors favoured More

Akruti Nirman: Avoid
While the focus on slum rehabilitation projects is promising, fluctuating revenues, risks in land procurement and policy uncertainties make this offer unattractive. More

PAPER, BOARD & NEWSPRINT
Paper industry woes likely to be addressed in Budget
"Though the excise duty was rationalised in the previous Budget, any further rationalisation required in the wake of ASEAN and global developments can be taken up, and be forwarded to the Finance Ministry for consideration," said Mr Ashwani ... More

Paper industry output to double
The Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA) said that the Indian paper industry is poised to grow to 14 million tonnes in 2015-16 from 7.2 million tonnes in 2005-06. Together with the growth in volumes, the industry would ... More

TEXTILE MACHINERY
`Textile machinery imports from UK continue to rise'
Imports of testing, finishing equipment on the rise More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
Mansingh front-runner to head Petroleum Regulatory Board
The suspense over who is going to head the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (P&NGRB) seems to be ending, with the name of Mr Labanyendu Mansingh, former Consumer Affairs Secretary, emerging as the front-runner to head the board. The .. More

EVENTS
Partnership Summit to drive India Inc marketing initiatives
3-day event begins in Bangalore on Jan 17 More

BPO lure
AT A JOB FAIR: Aspirants at a State Government-sponsored BPO job fair waiting patiently for their turn to meet prospective employers in Bangalore on Saturday. Over 5,000 people, most of them from the surrounding districts, turned up for the ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Palm oil at the core for free trade pact
ASEAN meet begins today More

Sugar industry ready to exploit Indian Ocean region: ISMA chief
`Move to scrap export ban welcome, though late' More

CII seeks extension of duty passbook scheme
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for an extension of the Duty Entitlement Passbook (DEPB) Scheme beyond March 31, 2007 to ensure competitiveness of exports. It also called for continuation of the target plus scheme and ... More

Action plan to attract investment in aquaculture sector
Coastal States to get over Rs 2,700 cr in 5 years More

STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS
National meet on fisheries certification in Kochi
To demonstrate sustainability of fishing practices More