The Hindu Business Line : Monday, August 27, 2007

ECONOMY
IMF pats States on the back
The weakest link in the chain of India’s fiscal management has been the State governments. The six years from 1997–98 to 2002–03 have been described as the worst in the history of State finances. Unlike in the case of the ... More

ENVIRONMENT
Preferential tariff for green power producers on cards
Hyderabad, Aug. 26 A preferential tariff scheme for corporates which produce power from renewable energy sources is likely to be in place soon. “Introduction of preferential tariff for producers of Renewable Energy (RE) is under ... More

Containers with bamboo floors
Shipping is one of the least polluting means of transportation and it pollutes even less when practised in strict conformity with environment protection norms. CMA CGM, the France’s number one shipping line claims, was the first shipping ... More

EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
Coimbatore steamer agents decry delay in electronic data interchange
Feel export initiatives have dampened as a result More

FOREIGN TRADE
Kerala team woos Taiwan investors
Talks with Hsinchu Science Park, trade bodies More

India, Pak exchange list of items for trading across LoC
No decision yet on whether they are to be duty-free More

PETROLEUM
Meet on gas pricing likely today
RIL seeks Govt nod for KG gas price formula More

POWER
Maharashtra power distribution utility in liquidity crunch
Lenders touch exposure limit; further funding of projects unlikely More

NTPC plans to enhance Ennore project capacity
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WATER
AP seeks 15 tmc water from Jaikwadi project
Hyderabad, Aug. 26 The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, has requested the Maharashtra Government to release about 15 tmc of water from the Jaikwadi project, located in the upper Godavari basin, to meet the drinking ... More

TERRORISM
‘AP blasts were terror attacks’
CM announces ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh More

EDUCATION
AEPC sets up Institute of Apparel Management
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) set up Institute of Apparel Management at Gurgaon, to create managerial cadre professionals in the apparel, textiles and fashion retail sectors. Sponsored by the Ministry of Textiles, it will be ... More

ALUMINIUM
Aluminium futures may continue to dip
Output likely to top demand More

RESORTS & AMUSEMENT PARKS
New resort at Rushikonda
Vinayagar Hotels and Resorts Private Ltd (Vihar), a beachside restaurant and resort, was inaugurated here at Rushikonda beach on Sunday. Developed by the promoters as a joint venture with the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation ... More

NEWSPAPERS & PUBLISHING
EKL brings out 25th issue
Executive Knowledge Lines, a magazine that aims to break down information overload into nickels and dimes, has brought out the 25th issue. At a commemorative function held in the city, Mr N. T. Nair, Chief Editor, EKL, said that while there was ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
`Shortage of skilled workers'
The manufacturing sector is now faced with the challenge of attracting talent, resulting in a huge gap between demand and supply of skilled workers, according to Mr G.V. Rami Reddy, Executive Director, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. Speaking at a ... More

LABOUR REFORMS
‘Change contract labour laws’
Hyderabad, Aug. 26 There can be “explosion of unemployment” if the lacunae in contract labour laws are not addressed immediately, according to Mr Manish Sabarwal, Chairman and Co-founder, Team Lease Private Ltd.Speaking at ... More

EVENTS
Tobacco industry told to ensure stable market
‘Take up bulk-shed initiatives through subsidies, loans to Karnataka farmers’ More

MDI convention begins
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INCOME TAX
Complexities in set-off and carry-forward
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Organic versus inorganic growth
What is greenfield expansion? Also, explain the difference between organic and inorganic growth?

I. Seethalakshmi, emailThe term used is greenfield project, which means a ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Auto parts cos hit by slowdown in exports
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Chinese garments imports surge 92%
Chinese ready-made garments have clocked a 92 per cent surge in imports into India during the first eleven months of the last fiscal. Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh have moved in to the second slot in key import segments such as cotton yarn ... More