INDUSTRY & ECONOMY
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
Consumer goods drag industrial growth to 6.4% in Sept
Latest official data confirms that the consumer goods segment in the Indian economy continues to be on the decline along with the manufacturing sector as a whole where the growth rate halved during September this year, compared with September ...
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ECONOMY
Capital goods sector beats downturn
New Delhi, Nov 12 Even as the consumer goods segment recorded a slide in growth, latest CSO estimates show that the capital goods sector managed to buck the trend to post a healthy growth of 18.6 per cent in September in comparison to a 9.5 ...
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Chidambaram allays fears on industry slowdown
‘September IIP, dip in non-oil imports not indicative enough’
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PETROLEUM
Reliance signs pact for second block in Oman
Mumbai, Nov 12 Reliance Industries Ltd on Monday signed a production sharing agreement for a second exploration block off the Oman coast. The new block is adjacent to the earlier one allocated to the company in 2005. The new block ...
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PHARMACEUTICALS
Combination drugs: Driven by science or commerce?
They combine multiple medicines in fixed doses, but in a single pill
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POWER
Suryachakra Power in pact with Chinese co for plant in Orissa
Suryachakra Power Corporation Ltd is partnering China Guodian Corporation to establish a 1,200 MW coal-based independent merchant power plant in Orissa.Initially, the company had planned a 4x300 MW power plant but now is looking at 600 ...
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Regulator proposes penalty for power overdrawal
Newly Interconnected Central grid
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Tata Power, Reliance Power among 13 cos in fray for Jharkhand ultra mega project
New Delhi, Nov. 12 Tata Power and Reliance Power, along with state-owned NTPC Ltd, are among the 13 companies which have submitted initial bids for setting up the pit-head based Tilaiya Ultra Mega Power Project in Jharkhand. Power ...
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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
‘TN industrial policy good for manufacturing’
Coimbatore, Nov. 12 The Tamil Nadu Government has attempted to break new ground with its comprehensive industrial policy and the manufacturing sector would get a boost from it, according to Mr D. Balasundaram, President, Indian Chamber of ...
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HUMAN RESOURCES
‘Performance alone counts for career elevation’
Madurai, Nov 12 Tastes and preferences on music have undergone a sea-change with every generation but the basic love for music has remained as strong as ever. Similarly, in a globalised state, despite all the changes happening around a person, ...
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EVENTS
India in World Skills Competition
Five Indian participants representing leading industrial organisations will participate in the 39th World Skill Competition being held in Shizouka in Japan from November 14 to 21. This will be first time India will be participating in the ...
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Ogilvy India finalists make it to global cup in Spain
Bangalore, Nov. 12 Ogilvy India has six finalists at the InterContinental Advertising Cup (popularly known as THE CUP), which is on in Valencia, Spain.The entries chosen are work done for Playwin Online Lotteries, Cadbury Ulta Perk, The ...
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EXPORTS & IMPORTS
‘Allow 1 lakh tonne duty-free import of natural rubber’
Volatility in prices and inadequate domestic availability
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ECONOMIC OFFENCES
‘Corruption may hit investments in India’
Mangalore, Nov. 12 Widespread corruption in society may affect investment prospects of the country, according to the Karnataka Lokayukta, Justice N. Santosh Hegde. Inaugurating the vigilance awareness week at New Mangalore Port Trust ...
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