The Hindu Business Line : Friday, March 28, 2008

ENVIRONMENT
Indian Green Building council launches Hyderabad Chapter
Hyderabad, March 27 The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has launched its Hyderabad Chapter at the CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre taking the total number of chapters across the country to six. The earlier chapters were launched ... More

FOREIGN TRADE
Indian cos go for Italian engineering design
For Indian carmakers it seems like chalo Italy to get the best in design expertise for their range of automobiles. Either through acquisition of Italian design companies, setting up own centres or collaboration, its Italian engineering ... More

Kamal Nath for expanding ties with Italy
Luxury is not a product but an emotion and it has both aspirers and admirers. India will be a huge market for luxury goods and it will engage the world in terms of globalisation, said the Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr Kamal ... More

HOTELS
GRT Hotels to add 500 rooms
Chennai, March 27 Chennai-based GRT Hotels and Resorts plans to add 500 rooms to its existing inventory of 395 rooms. These rooms will come both at its existing properties in and around Chennai, as well as through green field projects in ... More

PETROCHEMICALS
Singapore pact changes okayed
New Delhi, March 27 The domestic polymer and chemicals industry has got some relief against facing duty free competition from Singapore. The Cabinet gave its ex post-facto approval for modifying the agreed list of 555 items under the ... More

POWER
Power exchange launch may be delayed
Fine-tuning of rules, data transfer interface yet to be completed More

NTPC exempted from equity cap norms for bidding
New Delhi, March 27 In a move that could provide greater operational flexibility for power major NTPC Ltd, the Centre has exempted the State-owned utility from the Rs 1,000-crore investment cap in firming up joint ventures or setting up ... More

RADIO/TV
‘Original content sets HBO apart’
Bangalore, March 27 English movie channel HBO believes its “original” content sets it apart from the rest. From time to time, HBO features movies and series (HBO Originals) produced by the channel itself. HBO’s ... More

EDUCATION
iDiscoveri launches new teaching methodology
Hyderabad, March 27 iDiscoveri Education Pvt Ltd, an educational and research organisation, has launched a teaching methodology that looks at equipping teachers with tools and processes to implement experienced-based teaching called ... More

Cabinet nod for revision in block grant for 7 IITs, IISc
New Delhi, March 27 The Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod to increase the block grant for the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, from 2007-08. This would be over and above the level ... More

Pact for collaborative research
SSN College of Engineering and Sri Ramachandra University have entered into a memorandum of understanding for various academic and research collaborations. According to a press release, this will facilitate collaborative research, exchange of ... More

CARS
Rent a happy journey
The pleasures of car rentals, American style. More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
AP: Urban Land Ceiling Act repealed
Hyderabad, March 27 The State Government on Thursday repealed the Urban Land Ceiling Act, which is likely to ease up about 28,752 acres in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Vizag and other major cities in the State.The State Legislative Assembly ... More

Yatra investing in 2 Bangalore projects
Mumbai, March 27 Yatra Capital Ltd, a Euronext quoted company investing in Indian real estate, has committed Rs 113 crore for a mixed use development to Palladium Constructions and Rs 65 crore to Platinum Hospitality Services for a 30 per cent ... More

CINEMA
Government, FICCI differ on optical disc law
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NEWSPAPERS & PUBLISHING
Economist Intelligence Unit launches India operations
New Delhi, March 27 The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), part of the London-based Economist Group, on Thursday announced the launch of its India operations to assist domestic companies in their overseas expansion and also provide better ... More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Agam’s FDI proposal referred to Cabinet panel
New Delhi, March 27 The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has referred to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) a proposal of Agam SPV Six to establish a wholly owned subsidiary with FDI of up to Rs 1,170 crore to explore ... More

EVENTS
Tata Motors drives into Thailand with Xenon
Bangkok, March 27 Fresh from its conquest of the iconic Jaguar and Land Rover brands, Tata Motors drove into the competitive Thai pick-up truck market today launching the Xenon at the Bangkok Motor Show.The 1-tonne Xenon that sports a ... More

Special lecture on economic growth
Mangalore, March 27 Dr G.V. Joshi, Professor of Economics and Dean of Faculty of Arts at Mangalore University, will deliver a special lecture on ‘Economic growth and inflation in India’ at the Justice K.S. Hegde Institute of ... More

National final of Brian Bee quiz
The finals of Indian National Brian Bee Competition, a neuroscience quiz, will be held here on March 29-30. Twelve regional finalists, two of each from six centres, would participate in the finals. The winner would be given a trophy, a ... More

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Entrepreneurship, a new fad for ISB grads
Hyderabad, March 27 The excitement of taking risk and creating employment appears to be a formidable attraction for some graduates at the Indian School of Business (ISB) than the lucrative placement offers by global majors.The number of ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
30% export growth projected for 2008-09
New Delhi, March 27 The Government is projecting a 30 per cent growth in exports in dollar terms in the next fiscal, on top of the likely export receipt of $155 billion in the current fiscal. The target of $160 billion set for the ... More