The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, March 24, 2007

EMPLOYMENT
Anna varsity job fair from today
Anna University-Coimbatore is conducting a two-day job fair on March 24 and 25 at the Government College of Technology premises. The attempt is aimed to facilitate the students of its affiliated colleges across this region secure placement. ... More

NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
Biodiesel imports in the offing?
A long-term comprehensive policy for biodiesel is overdue; but it has run into serious bureaucratic red tape, according to industry players. More

BUDGET
No new taxes in TN Budget
Some daily use items exempt from VAT; industrial inputs attract 4% More

Exporters welcome VAT on textile machinery
The Tamil Nadu Government's Budget proposal to levy 4 per cent VAT on sale of textile machinery has been welcomed by the Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA). The proposal to levy four per cent VAT on the textile machinery as industrial input ... More

`New SEZs without affecting agriculture'
Plan for two shipyards More

`Rs 10,000 cr for education, health'
The Finance Secretary, Mr K. Gnanadesikan, said that an indicator of the State Government's fiscal strength was the low interest rates that it is able to wangle. Addressing a press conference, he said Tamil Nadu gets among the best rates - ... More

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES
Securitisation Act bars borrower from asset sale: HC
Therefore, any tenancy created after such notice would be null and void More

HC fiat on FedBank staff strike
The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the Director General of Police to see that the Federal Bank employees who would go on an indefinite strike from Monday do not cause any obstruction to the free entry and exit of the officials and staff of ... More

ECONOMY
Is `Bharat' shining more than `India'?
Urban poor exceed rural poor in some States More

HSBC sees risk appetite returning in emerging markets
Mr Peter Morgan, Chief Economist, Asia Pacific of HSBC, says there is no risk of Fed tightening rates and in fact sees cuts in September. HSBC believes emerging markets are less dependent on US growth than before and adds that confidence and ... More

EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
CBEC order allows cargo de-stuffing for foreign shippers
`Goods from different countries can be assembled at Indian ports' More

FOREIGN TRADE
State of Illinois, FICCI sign pact
Industry chamber FICCI and the State of Illinois, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance economic cooperation and attract two-way investment. The Department of Commerce and ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure: Asian region mulls independent financing body
Committee of senior officials to be set up More

PETROLEUM
KG gas find: ONGC ready for conventional testing
Wants DG Hydrocarbon to review decision on ultra deep water well More

POWER
Industries oppose power tariff hike proposal
Industrial users, consumers keen to challenge rate structure More

STEEL
Chinese steel firm Wuhan plans joint venture in India
A delegation from the Chinese Steel major, Wuhan, called on the Minister of State for Steel, Dr Akhilesh Das, on Friday and expressed its interest for joint ventures in India. A four-member delegation from the company led by its Chairman, Mr Deng ... More

TAXATION
VAT collections register 17% growth in Bengal
Steps on to beef up infrastructure for e-registration More

SSI
Commonwealth meet on small business from tomorrow
Focus on pro-poor growth, boosting exports More

SAP Business One upgrade
SAP has announced enhancement packages for its small enterprise solution Business One. The packages are downloadable as part of SAP standard support. They will provide customers with faster and more frequent access to new ... More

TRAVEL & PLACES
CIBT plans expansion thru franchise route
CIBT Inc, provider of global travel document services, is set to expand its network through franchise arrangements to cover more than 30 cities this year to extend its professional visa and passport assistance facilities. The company opened its ... More

EDUCATION
Badruka management fest
The Andhra Pradesh Commissioner of Industries, Mr Sutirtha Bhattacharya, has emphasised the need for inculcating social skills among students, apart from acquiring sound knowledge and communication skills. He was speaking at ... More

FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING
Demand outstrips supply in organic foods, drinks
`India has potential to corner moderate share of demand growth' More

MEDICAL & SURGICAL EQUIPMENTS
Stryker Corp opens first Asia Pacific R&D centre at Gurgaon
Would work on developing next generation technologies More

BIO-TECH & GENETICS
Maharashtra signs MoU with 3 banks
Enables biotech companies to access venture capital funding More

CINEMA
Queensland invites Tollywood for film shootings Down Under
South India identified as major investment destination More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
POSCO chief meets Finance, Industry Ministers
The Chairman of Korean steel maker POSCO, Mr Ku Taek Lee, met the Union Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, on Friday to appraise him of the progresses in the company's Orissa project. He also met the Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr ... More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
CII move to replicate job scheme
The Confederation of Indian Industry (Andhra Pradesh) may replicate the self-employment scheme `Swayam Upadhi Baata' it launched in Krishna district last year to all other districts in a phased manner. "We will study the impact of the scheme we ... More

EVENTS
Govt may go slow on SEZs
Concept is here to stay and decisions taken are irreversible, says PM More

`Broadband access vital for realising socio-economic goals'
Kalam moots common Web portal for Commonwealth nations More

CII delegation for China IPR summit
The Confederation of Indian Industry is leading a delegation to China, coinciding with the Global Summit on Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights on March 27-28. The chamber is the principal Indian partner for the summit organised by the ... More

Naval exercise
CHOPPER FEAT: The Chetak helicopters of Indian Navy participating in the Naval Operation Demo in Kolkata on Friday.