The Hindu Business Line : Monday, August 20, 2007

URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PERSPECTIVE
Three Ds of transportation
Cars and motorcycles, trucks and buses are what predominantly populate the roads. No, we need the roads for walking and cycling too, insist Christopher G. Boone and Ali Modarres in City and Environment (www.pearsoned.co.in). But can ... More

AUTOMOBILES
Essar Steel plans more service centres at auto hubs
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ECONOMY
What’s the impact of a strengthening rupee?
If the value of rupee increases, what impact will it have on our economy? How is rupee value calculated, and does inflation play a role in this?Latika Sachdeva Let me answer the second part of your ... More

CII vision document for South likely to be ready by Feb
Bangalore, Aug. 19 The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Southern Region’s proposed Vision Quarterly One 2025 document, that seeks to develop a long-term framework for the four States’ position in the economy in the next ... More

FOREIGN TRADE
Abe’s visit signals impetus for India-Japan relations
Looking to tap India’s young workforce, technical skills More

Spanish region seeks tie-ups with Kerala
Kochi, Aug. 19 Castilla y Leon, the largest region in Spain, is keen to enter into joint venture with entrepreneurs in Kerala on projects of compatibility, according to Ms Mar Sancho, Director of Cooperation and Development for the Regional ... More

HEALTH
Manipal group launches stem cell institute in Bangalore
Bangalore, Aug. 19 The Manipal group has deepened its presence in the stem cells area by launching the Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine (MIRM), said to be the first in the country. MIRM, located in Bangalore, will function ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
Chennai port mega terminal — Connectivity still an issue
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Science City promoters draw CM’s ire
Springfield Land Corporation and Jurong India, the main promoters of the ambitious Science City proposed to come up in the backward Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, have attracted the ire of the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, ... More

PHARMACEUTICALS
Bulk drug exporters set to hike prices
Rupee appreciation hits profits More

POWER
Maharashtra pares distribution losses
A sustained drive will continue against power theft. It will be more focussed on Aurangabad, Kalwa and Mumbra zones. More

EDUCATION
ICWAI: Open door system for entry after graduation
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MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS
AP mulls higher salaries to doctors in remote areas
Hyderabad, Aug. 19 The Andhra Pradesh Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mr S. Chandra Sekher, has indicated that the Government is seriously considering the option of offering attractive salaries for doctors opting to work in remote ... More

Star Health opens poly clinic
Star Health and Medical Tourism Pvt Ltd, an associate of Star Health Insurance, India’s only stand alone health insurance company, has opened its first poly-clinic, Star Clinics, in Chennai. According to Mr A.G. Gajapathy, Executive ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Jewish NRI marshals Israeli interest in Indian realty
Recently in Tel Aviv The Marshall group of companies plans to scale up exposure in Indian realty market, which is gaining traction in the wake of gradual policy liberalisation. Mr Samuel J. Marshall, Group Chairman of the ... More

DLF charts projects for Chennai, Coimbatore
Earmarks over Rs 10,000 cr for Tamil Nadu More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Ministry for 49% cap on foreign investment in credit info cos
New Delhi, Aug 19 The Finance Ministry has recommended to the Commerce and Industry Ministry that the foreign investment cap on credit information companies be placed at 49 per cent.Official sources said that the Department of Financial ... More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Planning for local bodies
If Kerala is to continue to deliver successful outcomes in the decentralisation development process through local bodies, issues like Centre-State co-operation will have to be sorted out. More

IOB home loans for poor
Sivagangai, Aug. 19 Banks evolve schemes to benefit the depressed sections at low rate of interest and they should avail themselves of the schemes and benefit from them, said the Union Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, here on ... More

Rural BPO cradles young dreams
Innovative project to take IT jobs to villages More

Rural households’ dependence on moneylenders continues: RBI study
Coimbatore, Aug. 19 Despite the spread of banking in the modern context, changes in the financial sector and the rising awareness about the credit delivery system among rural household, the number of moneylenders and the quantum lent by them ... More

EVENTS
Summit on productivity from Aug 23
The Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) is organising Productivity Summit 2007 during August 23-25 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). IMTMA is a close affiliate of CII and the apex association of the ... More

INCOME TAX
Ministry effects major transfers in I-T Dept
New Delhi, Aug. 19 The Finance Ministry has effected a major transfer of Chief Commissioners of Income Tax (CCITs) and Directors General of Income-Tax (DGIT) across the country to among other reasons fill up certain critical posts that were ... More

I-T clarification on sports fund
Hyderabad, Aug. 19 Contributions made to the Andhra Pradesh State Sports Development Fund will not be eligible for income-tax deduction, the Centre has clarified. According to an official release, the benefit of 100 per cent deduction ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Bumper yield buoys cotton export prospects
Cotton Advisory Board estimates crop at 300 lakh bales More

TOURISM
Mauritius launches package for tourists from Kolkata
‘Aim is to achieve 15-20% growth in tourist inflow’ More