The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, January 21, 2007

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Contract research revenues to touch $1 billion by 2010
A new study puts Contract Research Organisations (CRO) on a 50 per cent growth trajectory. And Indian CRO market is set to grow to $1 billion in revenues by 2010, says the Accelerator Group Outlook, an international strategic advisory and ... More

Brown announces award for R&D
The British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Gordon Brown, has announced an award of up to £500,000 to BAE Systems' research partner, Leicester University, to carry out research in conjunction with Indian research institutions. Leicester ... More

ECONOMY
CPI (M) moots 6-point plan to curb inflation
The Polit Bureau of the CPI (M) on Saturday came up with a six-point action plan that the Government should adopt for checking inflationary pressures in the economy. While expressing "serious concern" over the rising inflation rate, which has ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
Rs 8,760-cr Hyderabad Metro gets Cabinet nod
Project to be implemented in public-private partnership mode More

STEEL
Arcelor takeover: Suspense, surprise, satisfaction
The polished name board on the outside of the majestic building bear the name "Arcelor Mittal." By the second quarter of 2007, this building - commonly referred to as Arcelor castle in Luxembourg - built in the early 1910s, will become the ... More

TEXTILES
Textile Ministry favours continuation of TUFS
Wants focus on processing, high-value garmenting More

TUFS may be restructured to focus on priority sectors
The Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) for the textile industry modernisation now in operation may see a new avatar beyond March when it is due for a relook/review by the Centre. The Central Government may restructure the TUFS core ... More

`Bright prospects ahead for textile industry'
Italy keen to enhance textile trade with `focus country' India More

SSI
`TN to give priority status to small-scale, agro-based units'
The Tamil Nadu Government will give priority status to small-scale and agro-based industries, which generate large employment, said the Governor, Mr Surjit Singh Barnala, in his address to the Assembly on Saturday. The State will also promote ... More

RADIO/TV
Nimbus, DD fall out on India-WI match telecast
We are not legally bound to share feed with DD, AIR, says Nimbus More

AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS
A run-in on the engine
The Swift diesel's DDiS is one of the most powerful, fuel-efficient and low emission engines in its class. More

KNITWEAR & HOSIERY
Tirupur knitwear exports top Rs 10,250 cr
Knitwear exports from Tirupur during 2006 touched Rs 10,250 crore, according to the Tirupur Exporters Association. Citing export data collated from different banks, the association said this included Rs 9,650-crore worth of export transactions ... More

MINERALS
`Curb only exports of higher grade iron ore'
Mr Lakshmi N. Mittal, President and CEO, Arcelor Mittal, favours restricting exports of superior grade of iron ore while allowing exports of the not so good grade of ore. Answering questions from Indian journalists in Luxembourg last week, he ... More

EVENTS
`Marketers need to counter entropy with special energy'
Forces at play against each other in Indian markets More

Some wit & humour
No convention is ever complete without some wit, humour and ripostes thrown in by various speakers to regale the audience. So it was too with Future Shock. Mr R. Gopalakrishnan's talk was peppered with quick asides, like the one ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Egg prices gain as UAE lifts ban on Indian poultry imports
Shipments begin as two containers leave for Dubai More

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Tirupur knitwear exports top Rs 10,250 cr

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Arcelor takeover: Suspense, surprise, satisfaction

Looking back
Jan. 14-Jan. 20
Sugar industry ready to exploit Indian Ocean region: ISMA chief

Outlook mixed for global economies

Dues to fertiliser cos may cross Rs 11,500 cr

Pipeline for Rajasthan crude: ONGC, Cairn near consensus

Luxembourg keen to do business with India

Reliance Ind to set up refinery in Yemen

Wheat output: Weather to set course

Low global prices lead to rise in ginger imports

`Easy way' to get a US green card

Diesel for Railways: Discount maintained at last year's level

Saudi Arabia assures increased crude supply

Inflation is matter of concern: Rangarajan

CPI(M) for changes in SEZ Act