The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, May 17, 2007

Organised sector grows at 11%
The share of the organised business sector in net domestic product (NDP) of the country has increased from 39.6 per cent in 2000-01 to 42 per cent in 2004-05 and the average annual growth rate of organised sector between 2000-01 ... More

FOREIGN TRADE
India plans air services talks with Russia
Civil aviation officials from both countries to meet on June 14 More

INFRASTRUCTURE
AP Cabinet approves four regional planning boards
To provide suggestions on investment structures More

POWER
Power needs access to long-tenure funds
Currently, power sector projects are financed by a mix of long-term debt and equity. Innovations such as mezzanine finance and quasi-equity structures have helped make the bids more competitive. More

10-fold increase in value of MSEDC assets
Revaluation exercise by Srei Capital Markets More

TAXATION
Registration: June 1 deadline for charitable trusts
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has urged religious and charitable trusts and institutions that have not filed their application for registration with the tax department within one year of their establishment to do so before June 1. ... More

SSI
Bank of Baroda, D&B sign pact
Bank of Baroda and Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) have signed an agreement under which D&B will assign ratings to the bank's small-scale industry (SSI) customers. Under the arrangement, Bank of Baroda will refer its existing and prospective SSI More

`Visvesvaraya Award' for SSI unit
`Presentation of awards to industrial units are not merely to recognise the standards reached by them but also to showcase the committed involvement to social causes that form part of the selection process' said Mr P.C. Duraisamy, Managing ... More

TERRORISM
Rising tensions in Sri Lanka
While India and the international community have an abiding interest in the unity and territorial integrity of Sri Lanka, they equally have a responsibility to encourage Sri Lanka to seek abiding political solutions to the ethnic conflict. More

RADIO/TV
Cable operators in CAS areas warned
The Government on Wednesday warned cable operators that overcharging in notified conditional access system (CAS) areas would be met with a cancellation of licence. The Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Mr P.R. ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Realty MFs by fiscal-end
Real estate mutual funds will be offered to investors by December or the end of the current financial year, said Mr A.P. Kurian, Chairman, Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), at a seminar on European Financial Markets, organised by ... More

Kerala announces Housing and Habitat Policy
Calls for making land available at affordable prices More

Yatra Capital in pact for Pune housing projects
The NYSE Euronext-listed Yatra Capital Ltd has tied up with Pune-based real estate promoter Kolte Patil Developers Ltd for developing three properties. The India-focussed investment company will pick up 49 per cent stake in the joint venture, ... More

Construction firms seek faster dispute resolution
`Club similar disputes to a single resolution body' More

MINING & QUARRYING
Centre to sort out iron ore mines allotment to Posco, KIOCL
The State Government has sent its formal recommendations for allocation of mines to Posco to the Centre, officials said. More

DISINVESTMENT
General insurance officers oppose IPO move
The General Insurance Officers All-India Association has opposed the public sector insurer's move for an initial public offer (IPO). "The disinvestment in PSU insurance is against the assurance given by the Union Government while moving the ... More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Govt mulling 100% FDI in titanium mining
Move follows demand from airline industry More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Raja gives top priority to rural telephony
Will seek to abolish roaming charges More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Remittances versus FDI/FII — Hats off to the emigrant worker
It is imperative that the country recognises the important role played by its workers, blue- and white-collared, on foreign shores in providing a phenomenal amount of foreign exchange that is stable and not volatile like portfolio and direct investme nts, says R. VAIDYANATHAN. More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
DGH opts for consultant to assess Reliance reserves
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EVENTS
`London Mayor visit will boost plans for global financial hub'
Delegation to visit Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai to share experiences More

The Hindu job fair on May 26, 27
The 15th edition of the The Hindu Opportunities Fair will be held in Bangalore between May 26 and 27. The city will be hosting the fair for the third time. The meet expected to generate more job opportunities will be held at the KTPO Trade ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Mallya open to discussion on import duties
On which side of the industry divide on import duties is Mr Vijay Mallya now, given his company's high-profile acquisition of Scottish spirits maker Whyte & Mackay? Mr Mallya had in the past joined voices with the domestic alcoholic beverages ... More

NATURAL CALAMITIES
Getting prepared
CREATING AWARENESS: The Union Home Minister, Mr Shivraj Patil, along with the Union Science and Technology Minister, Mr Kapil Sibal (right) and General N.C. Vij (Retd.) Vice-Chairman, National Disaster Management, releasing the earthquacke ... More

TOURISM
TRTM Tourism introduces luxury tour vehicles in Delhi
The Delhi-based The Royal Time Machine (TRTM) Tourism Private Ltd, a privately-owned luxury travel and hospitality company, has launched luxury vehicles called The Royal Time Machines in Delhi for the intra-city tour. These vehicles have been ... More