INDUSTRY & ECONOMY
CLIMATE & WEATHER
Summer blues
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NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
Cetex Petrochem to set up biomass-based power plant
Bid to reduce dependency on electricity board supply, cut costs
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Trade body calls for boost to ethanol production
Madurai, May 18 The Sattur Chamber of Commerce and Industries has urged the Union Government to encourage the production and use of ethanol as alternative fuel.In a letter to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, chamber secretary Mr ...
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Call for research on developing elite biofuel crops
Coimbatore, May 18 The annual research meet on forestry, organised by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) recently, highlighted the need to continue research on bio-fuel crops and the scope for raising trees as farm enterprise like ...
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SOCIAL SECURITY
‘Spending 6-8% of GDP can ensure social security for all’
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ECONOMY
At the supermarket, prices stay flat for tea, coffee, soft drinks
But most other items on the shelves turn costlier, tracking inflation data
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A more expensive shopping basket
Take a look at the prices in the table and imagine a shopping basket this month comprising the following goods: Britannia Marie Gold biscuits 200 gm, Horlicks Jar 500 gm, Surf Excel Blue 1.5 kg, Sunsilk Black shampoo 100 ml, Hamam soap ...
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Yields firm on surging oil prices, tightening liquidity
Traders look to RBI for cues
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‘India@75 has the makings of a global leader’
C.K. Prahalad is confident about the country’s potential but sounds a word of caution on the issues that could trip its progress
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PETROLEUM
MIDC arm seeks tie-ups for gas supply to industrial estates
Mumbai, May 18 Maharashtra Industrial Gas Transmission Company Ltd is set to tie up with major gas suppliers to facilitate its operations as a gas carrier in industrial estates of the State.Promoted by the Maharashtra Industrial ...
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GOLD & SILVER
Gold to test resistance levels
Comex gold futures ended higher on Friday, as crude oil futures climbed higher and the dollar weakened, boosting the appeal of precious metals as a hedge against inflation. Record high crude prices continue to underpin gold prices, as it stoked ...
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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
Relax import duty on food items: Assocham
Mumbai, May 18 The high rate of inflation is primarily due to high international crude prices, rise in farm prices, forex inflows and stagnation in India’s total foodgrains production, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of ...
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FICCI writes to Manmohan on basmati export levy
New Delhi, May 18 The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has written to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, opposing the Government’s decision to impose export ...
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Award for CCMB scientist
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Southern districts to get direct benefits from incentive package
Madurai, May 18 The special incentive package announced by the Government of Tamil Nadu to investors setting up projects in nine southern districts will help enhance the industrialisation process in the region, according to Mr R. Dinesh, ...
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