The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, June 24, 2008

NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
1st bio-diesel shipment from Kakinada today
The first ship carrying bio-diesel (9,000 tonnes) is ready to leave the port here for the Netherlands in the early hours of Tuesday, according to Mr Chalasani Bhaskar, Chief Executive Officer of Naturol Bio-energy Ltd.He said here on ... More

LINGUISTICS
Second World Gujarati Conference in the US to be held in August
Ahmedabad, June 22 The second World Gujarati Conference will be organised in August at New Jersey, USA, in which the Chief Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, the Ambani Brothers, Mr Gautam Adani and Mr Tulsi Tanti, among other leading Gujarati ... More

DOUBLE TAXATION TREATIES
Tax pact with Botswana from April
The India-Botswana double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) will be given effect to in the country from April 1, 2009. This DTAA was signed in India on December 8, 2006. The agreement had come into force on January 30, 2008 after completion of ... More

ECONOMY
Advance tax payments up 30%
BSNL, GAIL enter Top 10 advance taxpayer league More

Reddyspeak brings some relief to markets
Mumbai, June 23 The equity markets which fell by more than 270 points saw a short recovery in intra-day trade on Monday, on cues that no monetary tightening measurers are expected, at least for the day.Markets were rife with talk, ... More

FOREIGN TRADE
India, Singapore to form IPR pact, step up trade
Identify science, entertainment as areas for cooperation More

Singapore team explores biz opportunities in Kerala
The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday organised a business meet in connection with the visit of a business delegation from the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Dr Balaji Sadasivan, Senior Minister of ... More

PETROLEUM
Oil sense
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Kakinada refinery: ONGC exits, GMR in with 51%
IL&FS, Kakinada Sea Port to hold 46% More

Liquidity position of oil marketing cos improves
With RBI allowing trade in oil bonds via special market operations More

NELP VII bid submission date of June 30 not to be deferred
Pipeline talks with Pakistan, Iran likely next month More

POWER
See-saw on the nuclear deal
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STEEL
Fuel price hike drives up steel
New Delhi, June 23 Steel prices have shot up sharply following increase in fuel prices. Though there was an upward trend visible in the main spot markets across the country since the beginning of this month, the increase became steeper ... More

SSI
Small borrowings boost per capita income
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AP Govt urged to have fresh look at revival of sick units
Hyderabad, June 23 The Andhra Pradesh Incipient Sick SSI Federation (APISSIF) and the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Small Industries Associations (FAPSIA) have urged the State Government to make it mandatory to follow the Government and ... More

Micro units aggrieved
The Tamil Nadu Association of Cottage and Micro Enterprises has said that the frequent breakdowns in power supply has hit the small and micro industries as the sudden stoppage of electricity disrupt their manufacturing activity besides causing ... More

WATER
Lake placid
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EDUCATION
NID’s capital expenditure for 11th Plan at Rs 139 cr
Ahmedabad, June 23 National Institute of Design received a 156 per cent hike in fund allocation by the Planning Commission at Rs 139 crore in the 11th Plan as compared to the previous Plan, said Dr Darlie O Koshy, Director, addressing ... More

FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING
AP creates dept for food processing
Hyderabad, June 23 Keeping in mind the growing opportunities in the food processing and marketing of agricultural produce, the Andhra Pradesh Government has set up a new department for food processing, agricultural marketing and ... More

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
ICC seeks independent body for single window clearances
Kolkata, June 23 The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has asked the West Bengal Government to form an independent authority for single window system (SWS) to facilitate faster clearance of industrial projects, said Mr Harsh K Jha, President, ... More

TOURISM
Rain or shine
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