The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, May 15, 2007

COMMODITY EXCHANGES
Vietnam trend props up pepper futures
Prices of 500 GL in Vietnam said to have gone up by $100 to $3,650 a tonne (f.o.b) on Monday, which has influenced the futures market here. However, some sort of uncertainty was seen on the futures market following the "sudden revision of open ... More

NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
TNT keen on using biodiesel in its fleet of trucks
TNT, a leading logistics company, has begun an exercise that is aimed at introducing biodiesel in its fleet of about 1,400 trucks. Mr M. Jayasingh, a senior associate of the Bangalore-based Sun Biosis, told Business Line that his company ... More

FERTILISERS
Bridge yield gaps to raise farm output, says PM
Plan panel may evolve new method for fertiliser subsidy More

RADIO/TV
Kapil to head executive board of Zee's India Cricket League
Former Indian captain Kapil Dev will head the Executive Board of India Cricket League promoted by the Essel Group. Other members of the board are the ex-chairman of the selection committee of BCCI, Kiran More, former England captain Tony Greig, ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Textile sector: Public-pvt partnership model for vocational training mooted
11th Plan sees employment for 6.5 m in the sector More

NEW PROJECTS
Tatas, Ruias mull plants in Egypt
The Tatas and the Ruias are examining the possibility of building steel plants in Egypt. The latter are also planning a refinery in that country, according to a Reuters report. Tata Steel is examining the possibility of building a steel plant ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Coir product exports surpass target
Efforts on for increasing domestic sales More

OUTLOOK
Monsoon onset over Kerala around May 24
Ahead of normal date of June 1 with normal or above normal showers More

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