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ANTI-DUMPING


Dumping duty mooted on citric acid imports
THE Designated Authority in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has recommended the imposition of provisional anti-dumping duty on all imports of citric acid from Thailand and Indonesia. Citric acid is a basic chemical that is used as a ... More

ECONOMY


NCAER sees real GDP growth rate at 5.5 pc
THE National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has projected the real GDP (gross domestic product) growth rate during the inaugural year of the Tenth Plan at 5.5 per cent, as against the eight per cent growth rate per annum for the ... More

Unctad report on least developed countries -- `Extreme poverty doubled in past three decades'
THE UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) has warned that the number of people living on less than $1 a day in the world's 49 least developed countries (LDCs) would reach at least 420 million by 2015 if current economic trends ... More

Plan panel voices concern over sources of financing for TN Plan
THE Planning Commission has voiced serious concern over the sources of financing the State Plan of Tamil Nadu in the Ninth Plan (1997-2002), which underwent "a significant change" in the quinquennium. Sources in Yojana Bhavan told Business ... More

HEALTH


`More awareness needed on healthcare laws'
MEDICAL ethics, a subject of debate since the rapid advancement in technology, still remains in the chapters and verses of the regulating authority, while gullible patients have little assistance in getting the grasp or the moral courage to ... More

POWER


TN: Higher tariff, priority tag sought for wind power
While the power generated was seasonal, it cannot be denied that the wind energy can be utilised to augment its generation capacity, and in the long run, it would help conserve fuel and environment. While the MNES has fixed the tariff, it was the Sta te Electricity Board that utilises it. More

Karnataka Govt examining legal aspects of power tariff hike
THE Minister of State for Energy, Mr Veerkumar Patil, today said the Government has asked secretaries of the Energy and Law Departments to give their opinions on overcoming legal hurdles that have come in the way of giving effect to the power ... More

Bengal keen to rope in Chinese cos for two power projects
EVEN as it plans to adopt the global tender route for future power projects, the West Bengal Government is keen to tap Chinese companies for two of its brownfield power projects. Replying to reporters' queries after presenting the departmental ... More

WATER MANAGEMENT


Karnataka Govt to launch Rs 2,250-cr `Jalarakshana' project
The State would strive for a holistic approach on water management with gram panchayat as the focal point. More

TERRORISM


  • AP Govt cautioned on ISI activities

    EDUCATION


  • Karnataka: 10 colleges denied renewal
  • Karnataka: English medium schools' plea
  • `Interesting' science curricula

    PAPER, BOARD & NEWSPRINT


    Move to cash in on global price upsurge -- Large paper mills slash local supplies to feed exports
    ENTHUSED by the sharp rise in prices of all varieties of paper and paperboard in the international market, integrated large paper mills in the country have adopted an aggressive marketing strategy to augment exports. And in the process, these ... More

    INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS


    Make India a sub-contracting base: CII
    THE Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested key measures for the domestic small-scale industry to achieve compatibility and competitiveness in the emerging global scenario. The first suggestion is to develop India as a sourcing ... More

    HANDLOOM


    Hantex plans new strategy for better bottomline
    DEPARTING from traditional marketing, the Kerala State Handloom Weavers Co-operative Society - popularly known as Hantex - has adopted a new strategy under which it would manufacture products as per the needs of the market. A complete ... More

    BIO-TECH & GENETICS


    AP: Pact with German science park for biotech co-operation
    GERMANY will assist Andhra Pradesh in developing the biotechnology sector in the State. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) for technical collaboration was recently signed between the Heidelberg Technology Park and the Biotech Park in ... More

    NEWSPAPERS & PUBLISHING


    Reader base for newspapers up
    THE reader base for dailies/newspapers has increased by nearly 20 per cent to 15.6 crore in 2002 from 13.1 crore in 1999. However, the magazines showed a 22 per cent decline in their readership base to 8.62 crore from 9.38 crore in the same ... More

    Books are big business again in Kerala
    THE publishing industry in the country, which suffered some setbacks during the recessionary period, seems to be on the recovery path. In Kerala too, the industry could outlive the difficult phase as the State has maintained its high percentage ... More

    DISINVESTMENT


    3 Punjab PSUs put on fast-track sell-off list
    THE Punjab Government has included Punjab Communications Ltd, Punjab Tractors Ltd and Punjab Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd in the select list of public sector enterprises that are to be put on a fast track for disinvestment. "The Punjab Cabinet has ... More

    FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT


    FDI inflows cross $4 b in 2001-02
    FOREIGN direct investment inflows amounting to $4.06 billion were received during financial year 2001-02, the highest received so far as against $2.46 billion received in 2000-01, registering a 66 per cent growth. The above figures are based ... More

    EVENTS


  • Consultation meet
  • Hyderabad Engagements

    EXPORTS & IMPORTS


    Export growth rate set at 12 per cent
    UNFAZED by the 0.08 per cent dip in export growth last year, the Commerce Ministry has plumped for a 12 per cent export growth in the inaugural year of the Tenth Plan (2002-07) in tune with the medium-term export strategy which aims at 11.8 per ... More

    Pak sops on imports from India -- A good gesture, says Assocham
    NEW DELHI: THE Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) has welcomed the "good gesture'' shown by Pakistan in slashing the import duty on 600 items of trade from India. In a statement, the chamber said the ... More

    ECONOMIC OFFENCES


    Former ITC official moves court in FERA case
    MR G.K.P. Reddy, formerly of ITC Ltd, has filed an application before the Metropolitan Magistrate, Calcutta, seeking release from the alleged Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) case filed by the Enforcement Directorate against ITC Ltd and ... More
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    Export growth rate set at 12 per cent


    VRS ... no way at LIC

    ISGEC sells 50,000 t sugar to Bangladesh

    Products majors shifting more R&D work to India

    NCAER sees real GDP growth rate at 5.5 pc

    Reader base for newspapers up

    FDI inflows cross $4 b in 2001-02

    Will he get the science of Constitution?

    In Depth
    Gender Justice
    Simple Economics
    Guide to derivatives

    Looking back
    Jun. 9-Jun. 15
    Wind mill revolution in Germany

    DNA Repository dedicated to nation

    Finance Ministry decision on EPF interest next week

    Hepatitis B vaccination for infants takes off

    FMCG needs push in consumer spend to stay on growth path

    Industrial growth in April rises marginally to 2.9 pc

    Survey soon on corruption in five S. Asian countries

    `Privatisation process will be delayed' -- Divestment Ministry opposes BPCL float

    CESC falters on FRN interest

    Product-specific safeguard duty on Chinese goods in offing

    FI, bank funding of projects worth Rs 50,000 cr -- Special purpose vehicles for infrastructure likely

    An initiative to recycle PET bottles


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