The Hindu Business Line : Monday, June 25, 2007

AUTOMOBILES
Shortcomings galore in Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill: Experts
It is well known that insurance companies pay a lot more in claims settlement than the premium they collect for `motor third party', because the law, more or less, has made it mandatory for the insurer to pay the person hit by an insured motor ... More

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES
`Worker has right to choose more than one forum seeking justice'
Only a decision of one forum would terminate the other proceedings. More

ECONOMY
Bonds advance on reserve money accretion, waning inflation
Capital flows remain buoyant; forward premia low More

PETROLEUM
Exploration bids: Tighter norms likely to protect Govt share
The Ministry has sought the views of the companies on the proposed changes. More

`No plans to hike petrol prices'
Despite crude prices soaring to $71-72 levels, the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Mr Murli Deora said that the Government had no immediate plans of increasing fuel prices. "It is very painful, but we will try and ... More

`Ministry working towards improving oil security'
Deora lays foundation stone for BPCL-KRL expansion project More

Kochi LNG terminal will be completed by Feb 2011
Purchase pact with Australia's Gorgon next year More

Plea to nationalise gas fields
The Consortium of Indian Farmers' Associations (CIFA) has asked the Union Government to go for nationalisation of all private natural gas fields. "This will enable the Government to prioritise the gas supply and fixation of ... More

TAXATION
Evasions cited for drop in Bengal service tax collections
Rs 2,095-cr target fixed for current fiscal More

SSI
Sun Micro launches server for Rs 75,000
Targets SMEs likely to adapt IT in a big way More

BREWERIES
Groundnut oil prices high on increase in liquor consumption
Direct consumption of nuts affects its availability for oil crushing More

EDUCATION
Degeneracy and transportation problem
Production, storage and consumption points rarely coincide — factories, warehouses and retail outlets are usually geographically separate. Where there are several sources of supply — such as in a multi-plant enterprise — and a ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Pranavah entering Kerala
Pranavah Promoters Pvt Ltd, a Banglaore-based service engineering and construction company, is expanding its operations to Kerala. It plans to launch housing projects in several parts of the State. The new projects, which range ... More

PAPER, BOARD & NEWSPRINT
Paper traders flay Govt inaction on VAT issues
The 350-member-strong Calcutta Paper Traders' Association could not express its angst to Dr Asim Dasgupta, the Finance Minister, and Mr H.K. Dwivedi, West Bengal Commercial Tax Commissioner, as both guests could not make it to the 88th AGM of the ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Learn to manage success
If one were to be better connected to the ecosystem, it would be akin to velcro — multiple points of contact that keep the contact from unravelling suddenly. What next? Ideas to keep achievers interested More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
ICICI Bank may renew efforts for FIPB nod
ICICI Bank has said that it would take further steps to obtain Government approval for foreign investments in its investment holding subsidiary. The bank, however, said that there could be no assurance that it would get the requisite approval. ... More

EVENTS

Agenda for the week

NATURAL CALAMITIES
Mumbai deluged
PEOPLE WADE through a flooded road in Bandra following heavy rains in Mumbai on Sunday.

TOURISM
ADTOI to set up State Chapter
The Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) will set up a Kerala State Chapter during this month itself. The association will go on to set up a regional chapter covering other States as well, according to Mr ... More

Laparoscopy is latest fad in medical tourism
The cost here is much less than the $33,000 that the patients have to pay in their home countries. More