The Hindu Business Line : Monday, July 30, 2007

AUTOMOBILES
‘Combat skid the smart way’
Auto majors must switch to computer modelling to increase sales and provide better customer service amid signs of slowdown, says Trilogy. More

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
Hi-tech accessories riding on buoyant luxury car market
‘Sales catching up in other segments’ More

‘Treat consumer electronics on par with IT’
Industry says inverted duty structure, huge duties taking their toll More

ECONOMY
Monetary tightening measures should be eased: CII
New Delhi, July 29 In the wake of inflation moderating, the Confederation of Indian Industry has suggested that the monetary tightening measures introduced earlier by the RBI to contain inflation be eased.Non- food ... More

ENVIRONMENT
JCB eyes solid waste management sector to boost sales
Mumbai, July 29 JCB India, a construction and mining equipment maker, proposes to tap the solid waste management segment to accelerate sales this year. It is planning to hosta series of seminars on waste management to explore the ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
Coimbatore trade body to spend Rs 15 cr on infrastructure
The Coimbatore Industrial Infrastructure Association (COINDIA) has said it wouldspend Rs 15 crore on common infrastructurefor the engineering industry. The projects would be completed by the year end.Addressing the 3rd annual ... More

PSU
CPI(M) opposes use of PSU funds in markets
New Delhi, July 29 The CPI (M) has said that the surplus fund available with central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) could have been used for infrastructure projects and social sector schemes.Describing the use of public sector funds ... More

PETROLEUM
Indian Oil plans foray into bio-crop biz
New Delhi, July 29Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC), a major fuel supplier in the country, proposes to get into agri-related activities, particularly bio-crops. IOC has taken steps to bring in suitable amendments in its memorandum of ... More

GEECL in talks with Durgapur Projects for gas pipeline revival
Will help supply of coal-bed methane More

TAXATION
Service tax relief for inbound, domestic tourist packages
The Finance Ministry has decided to soften the service tax blow on both inbound and domestic tourist packages. The revenue department has agreed to increase the abatement level for levy of service tax purposes from the existing 60 to 75 ... More

SSI
Business show for SMEs in Kochi on Sept 27-29
Kochi, July 29 The State Industries Department in association with the Kerala Bureau of Industrial Promotion (K-BIP), Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (KSIDC) and Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation ... More

EDUCATION
Indian Bank to sanction more education loans this year
Ariyalur, July 29 Select branches of Indian Bank will work on all seven days of the week for a few months to sanction education loans to meritorious students, said the bank’s Chairman and Managing Director, Mr M.S. Sundara Rajan. ... More

INC to offer PG diploma in BFI
ICFAI National College (INC), Mangalore, is introducing postgraduate diploma in banking, finance and insurance (BFI), according to the Principal of the college, Professor K. Narayan. Addressing presspersons here on Saturday, he said that this ... More

IGNOU course in mgmt teaching
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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
Corporates foresee fall in rates: Survey
New Delhi, July 29 Companies expect the RBI to reduce interest rates in the Credit Policy which will be announced on July 31, according to a survey by Assocham.Out of the 300 Chief Financial Officers surveyed, 85 per cent anticipated a ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
HR meet to tap engg talent
Hyderabad, July 29 With the demand supply mismatch for IT talent pool projected to go up to about 5,00,000 people by 2010, Ecaira Consulting is seeking to bridge this gap in collaboration with industry players.The Operations Manager of ... More

Adayana in pact with SIAM for training technicians
Performance improvement solutions provider Adayana Inc has launched workforce development programme to cater to the training requirements of various industries. Minneapolis-headquartered company tied up with the Society of Indian ... More

INCOME TAX
Why taking a joint housing loan is advisable For the Asking
My husband and myself have taken a joint loan for buying a house. But the loan document does not spell out the respective shares of loan sanctioned. Is that all right? Lalita, email The very idea of ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
DAP import prices may touch $500/t
New Delhi, July 29 The Government’s efforts to line up imports of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) for the rabi season have failed to attract bids from international players till date. The global tender floated by Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) ... More

TOURISM
Back to school
Kerala Tourism’s initiative to develop the skills of the trade More

In bad shape
Heritage building: The National Library building in Kolkata — known in history as Belvedere — is in an advanced state of disrepair. The edifice, in the middle of expansive grounds, is not a heritage building under the relevant ... More