The Hindu Business Line : Monday, November 17, 2008

INDUSTRY & ECONOMY

EVENTS: Lenders likely to loosen grip, offer more credit
We have to go back to customers to get back to growth: Kamath. Lenders are expected to loosen their purse strings to make available more credit in the coming days on the back of the likely reduction in interest rates, the Confederation of Indian ...

EVENTS: CAT goes non-Science student-friendly
Ahmedabad, Nov. 16 With 2.9 lakh applications received of the Common Admission Test 2008, an estimated 2.4 lakh students took the examination on Sunday, said Mr Gautam Puri, Vice-Chairman, Career ...

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Decisions and entrepreneurs
When it comes to the crunch, decentralised decision-making helps. Life has a nasty way of springing surprises on you. The only certainty, it would appear, is that you will encounter a lot of uncertainty. Being an entrepreneur is no different. If ...

EVENTS: Meet suggests ways to survive global meltdown
Investment in infrastructure development mooted. Nitte (Udupi), Nov. 16 Suggestions ranging from investment in infrastructure to diversification of the IT market base were discussed at the day-long seminar on ‘Strategies on Surviving the ...

TEXTILES: AP Govt waives loans to weavers’ societies
Pochampally Handloom Park inaugurated. Hyderabad, Nov. 16 The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, today announced a move to waive loans worth Rs 330 crore to weavers’ ...

EDUCATION: Amplify Mindware in pact with Queensland varsity
Pune, Nov. 16 Amplify Mindware Department of Information Technology & Management, an institution under Bharati Vidyapeeth University (NAAC accredited ‘A’Grade University), has joined hands with Queensland University of ...

PAPER, BOARD & NEWSPRINT: Waste paper prices drop in TN on lower demand
Power cuts hit production at paper mills. Waste paper prices have nosedived as demand dropped due to the power shortage in Tamil Nadu hitting production in paper mills manufacturing recycled paper and ...

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION: Dewan Housing Finance sees sustained demand from low, middle income groups
Targets fresh loan disbursement of Rs 1,000 crore by March. New Delhi, Nov. 16 Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL) has said it is targeting fresh loan disbursement of about Rs 1,000 crore in the next five months, taking the overall ...

EDUCATION: TIFR inks research pact with Hyderabad varsity
Precursor to major research campus. Hyderabad, Nov. 16 Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) and University of Hyderabad (UOH) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to pave way for academic cooperation between the two ...

ANTI-DUMPING: Dumping probe into phosphoric acid initiated
New Delhi, Nov. 16 The Designated Authority in the Commerce Ministry has set off anti-dumping investigation into imported phosphoric acid of all grades and concentration (excluding agriculture/fertiliser) grade from South Korea, following a ...

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: ISRO to set up atmospheric studies centre near Tirupati
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is ready to establish a world-class facility for atmospheric studies near Tirupati, according to a statement from the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister’s ...

TOURISM: Entertainment, trade fest await visitors at Volvo Race Village
Kochi, Nov. 16 As part of Volvo Ocean Race exhibition, Volvo group will present its world-class simulator at Willingdon Island and the public will be given an opportunity to walk around the ...

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: ICECD trains Nigeria delegation on entrepreneurship
Ahmedabad, Nov. 16 International Centre for Entrepreneurship & Career Development (ICECD) partnered with Small & Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to train officers in creating and promoting programmes ...

EDUCATION: Future managers
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CLIMATE & WEATHER: Cyclone effect
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TAXATION: ‘Property tax rate revision unacceptable’
Madurai, Nov. 16 The Madurai Corporation should substantially reduce the proposed rates of property tax revision by the month-end, failing which a hunger strike would be organised along with other trade and industry bodies on December 2, ...

EXCISE AND CUSTOMS: Reduce excise for industry to cut prices, says Bajaj
New Delhi, Nov. 16 The Government must reduce excise duty to enable industry to reduce prices and thereby help stoke demand in the economy, the Chairman of Bajaj Auto, Mr Rahul Bajaj, said here on ...

ECONOMY: ‘Developing Asia to record healthy growth rates’
New Delhi, Nov. 16 Asian Development Bank (ADB) does not expect a full-blown financial crisis in India even as it forecasts a lower economic growth of between 6-7 per cent for 2009, lower than the 7.8 per cent expected ...

EMPLOYMENT: Job fair in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Nov. 16 At a time when there is more news about job cuts and lay-offs, there is some good news for freshers and final ...

SSI: Awareness meet for SMEs
A grievance redressal and awareness meet for the tiny, small and medium enterprises will be held in the city on November 19. The issues related to obtaining licences, no objection certificates, obtaining of subsidies from the Government will ...