INDUSTRY & ECONOMY
EMPLOYMENT
Scheme for jobless skilled youth
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 5 The Kerala Government has given administrative sanction to a self-employment scheme for jobless skilled youth in the State.The scheme envisages launching of multi-purpose service centres and ‘job ...
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NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
Praj Ind commissions UK company’s bioethanol plant
Praj Industries, biofuels technology company, has recently commissioned UK’s first bioethanol plant for British Sugar at Wissington, Norfolk. The plant would produce 70 million litres fuel grade ethanol from beet sugar syrup. ...
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Kerala-based company plans bio-diesel from municipal waste
Mumbai, Nov. 5 The Kerala-based Upasco Ltd, jointly with Lotus Corporation of Malaysia, plans to set up bio-diesel plants using municipal wastes as feedstock in several Indian cities. The company has already received a contract from Biwandi ...
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ECONOMY
Investing part of forex reserves in infrastructure may become reality
Foreign exchange kitty currently stands at $262 billion
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Good governance key to fighting poverty
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ENVIRONMENT
Carbon credits: Europe finds Indian cos tough sellers
RWE Power sharpening focus, begins identifying projects
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FOREIGN TRADE
India, Ethiopia explore possible co-operation in gas, oil
New Delhi, Nov 5 India and Ethiopia today explored possibilities of co-operation in the oil and gas sector. The Petroleum Minister, Mr Murli Deora, held bilateral talks with his counterpart from Ethiopia to accelerate and expand ...
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INFRASTRUCTURE
‘India needs to do more to lure investments in infrastructure’
E&Y releases report ‘Investing in Global Infrastructure 2007’
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Infrastructure facilities still inadequate at Sabarimala
Pilgrim season begins on Nov 17
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PETROLEUM
Petro prices: Deora to meet PM tomorrow
The next two days could be crucial for the consumers of petroleum products with the Government likely to take a decision on whether to raise petrol and diesel prices. To curb the impact of the surge in global crude prices on the ...
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TEXTILES
Textile industry on campaign mode to highlight grievances
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Textile industry welcomes tech upgrade fund
Mumbai, Nov 5 The upfront capital subsidy of 10 per cent extended to the apparel and technical textile segments with five per cent interest reimbursement appropriated in the modified Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) were welcomed by ...
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SSI
Intelligroup eyes enterprise telecom space
Hyderabad, Nov. 6 IT services provider Intelligroup plans to address the enterprise telecom solution space which has turned into a big market opportunity.Most of the large enterprises invest significant amount in telecommunications and ...
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RADIO/TV
RCom plans entering DTH arena
The Anil Ambani controlled Reliance Communications intends to start direct-to-home satellite broadcast TV service in India within the next few months. “The services will be launched in regions where Reliance doesn’t have optical fibre ...
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EDUCATION
Higher education courses in Poland
Laurent & Benon Management Consultants Ltd, a HR services and education company, and Central Europe-based educational organisation Sevenseas, have launched a programme to introduce Indian students to higher education courses in Poland. A ...
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Training for college automation
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‘Managers key to growth story’
Mangalore, Nov. 5 The growth story of India could witness new twists, if the future managers of the country are trained properly, according to Mr Narendra, General Manager of Corporation Bank. Mr Narendra was speaking at the valedictory of ...
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FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING
UN food safety body to study 3 proposals from India
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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Phoenix Mills eyes Pune, Chennai & Bangalore
Plans slew of integrated malls, hotels
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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
‘Bridging the gap’ — the CII way
Preparing underprivileged students for corporate job markets
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IT, banking majors joining Assocham as patron members
New Delhi, Nov. 5 Some of the biggest IT, telecom and banking heavyweights are queuing up to join industry chamber Assocham, perceived to be the smallest of the three national industry bodies. Major companies in the IT and telecom space ...
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READYMADE GARMENTS
AEPC seeks sops to tide over value loss in exports
Coimbatore, Nov 5 The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has sought sops from the Centre for a temporary period to offset value losses suffered by the garment sector due to the appreciating rupee.The Council, which has presented a ...
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Stone laid for stem cell research lab in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Nov. 5 The country’s first clinical research facility (CRF) in stem cell and regenerative medicine with an investment of Rs 125 crores is expected to become functional by January 2009. The Union Minister of State for ...
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Nano Science Mission plans Rs 1,000-cr investment
Eco system to make India global hub for R&D
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CINEMA
Telugu film industry enters new era
Corporates eye pie in the leading film market
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WTO
Doha Round: ‘New texts on market access, agriculture in 2 weeks’
New Delhi, Nov. 5 The prospect of a successful conclusion to the Doha Development Agenda Talks in the WTO is bright with member countries engaging in serious negotiations in the last couple of months. The “landing zone” for ...
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HUMAN RESOURCES
HR outsourcing to boom in 2008: Study
Bangalore, Nov 5 After remaining flat for nearly three years, outsourcing of HR functions is expected to boom by the end of this year. According to a study by the Everest Research Institute, a global strategy consulting firm, the ...
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EVENTS
Stress on team work, paradigm shift
Visakhapatnam, Nov. 5 Team work and paradigm shifts are two key elements for the success of individuals, organisations and corporates and they have to be consciously cultivated and pursued, said Dr Akun Sabharwal, Superintendent of Police, ...
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Workshop on lightning protection
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‘Vision 2025’ workshop today
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Southern Region, in association with Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, and Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Mangalore, will conduct an interactive workshop on ‘Vision ...
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INCOME TAX
I-T collections up 40% in Apr-Oct, corporate tax revenues rise 45%
‘Existing tax payers paying more’
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EXPORTS & IMPORTS
H1 spices exports top Rs 2,100 crore
Chilli, pepper shipments increase; cumin, garlic fall short
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COMMODITY COMMENTARY
Pulses market turning potentially explosive
On global grain prices, weak $, firmer ocean freight rates
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Bring passenger cars under DEPB: Industry
Modifications in export promotion schemes sought
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TOURISM
Sikkim: North-East's tourism hotspot
Gains from focus on right infrastructure, aggressive marketing policy
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