Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Friday, August 30, 2002
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY CEMENT Cement units to sort out coal supply `problems' ABOUT three or four cement plants belonging both to the private and public sectors will soon approach the Coal Ministry to sort out "some technical problems" before signing the final coal linkage agreements. Already, more than 90 per cent of ... More ECONOMY India's farm economy — Protect domestic producers wholeheartedly High implicit taxes, severe constraints to the expansion of domestic markets and unreasonable restrictions on competition in the domestic market for farm inputs make the farm economy risky and poor. India has to set a timetable to liberate the farm economy by March 31, 2003. More ENVIRONMENT 
Few takersThe sale of eco-friendly cups and plates made out of arecanut and banana leaves has dipped drastically after more attractive plastic alternatives became popular in the market. A shopkeeper awaits customers in Bangalore. ... More POWER Kerala industry decries power tariff hike THE power tariff hike slapped on the industry, which is already overburdened with high power costs, might lead to the closure of several units, especially the power-intensive ones, in Kerala. Some of the major EHT consumer units are Indian ... More
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Power rate hike premature, says Cochin Chamber STEEL Steel prices may rise on US trade panel ruling STEEL prices in the domestic market, which have increased by around 22 per cent during the past five months, are likely to go up further over the next few months following the International Trade Commission (ITC) giving a clean chit to India and ... More TEXTILES End of quota regime must not block textile exports: Official INDIA should ensure that the dismantling of the mutli-fibre agreement (MFA) and the end to quota regime should not be replaced or "nullified" by the introduction of restrictions disguised in various garbs to block the export of textiles and ... More RADIO/TV FM players get breather till Monday to pay licence fee THE Government seems to be offering a small leeway for the private FM players. It has decided to wait till Monday before encashing bank guarantees of defaulters. The deadline for paying up the licence fee for the three metros of Delhi, Chennai ... More EDUCATION Kerala Govt to set up centre for foreign students THE State Government has accorded sanction for setting up a unified co-ordinating centre for handling the affairs of foreign students who are being increasingly wooed to join engineering and management courses in various professional colleges in ... More INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS FAPCCI plans foreign trade facilitation training centre According to the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry's President, Mr Om Prakash Tibrewala, it is also proposed to have units in six districts to improve awareness on facilities for imports and exports among various entrepre neurs and industries. More SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Seminar to focus on space advancements THE Swadeshi Science Movement is organising a two-day national seminar, `Aryabhateeya-2002', on October 12 and 13 which will focus on the advancements in space science. Speaking to newspersons, Dr S.C. Gupta, former Director of Vikram Sarabhai ... More CINEMA Film industry pitches for flexible ticket pricing THE film industry, which has been struggling due to high cost of production and poor collections, is now pitching for flexible pricing of tickets to help theatre-owners upgrade cinema halls in order to attract more audience. The existing halls ... More DISINVESTMENT CCD meet on oil PSUs sell-off deferred THE NDA convener, Mr George Fernandes, was miffed once when the IPCL deal cruised through without him being allowed to make his point in the Cabinet. The controversy related to the award of IPCL to Reliance Industries Ltd in the backdrop of it ... More EVENTS Norms soon to ensure funds flow to civic bodies THE Centre will shortly formulate guidelines for State Governments to take advantage of the `City Challenge Fund' and the `Pool Finance Development Scheme' to ensure better fund flow to municipal bodies. "The guidelines for both these funds ... More
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP 
Splashing colours at a dizzy heightHE did not get through high school because his father didn't have the money to keep him in school beyond Std IX. But today he earns around Rs 25,000 a month and provides employment to four people, paying each a monthly salary of Rs 3,000 plus a ... More ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES Ayurveda college inaugurated THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Chief Minister, Mr A.K. Antony, has inaugurated the Rs 6.5-crore first phase of the Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College, the first self-financing institution of its kind, at nearby Poovachal.The medical college ... More TOURISM Singapore opens offices to lure Indian tourists IN an effort to promote Singapore as a destination for all seasons and all reasons, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is to look at tapping diverse market segments including the senior citizens, groups and clubs. The move comes close on the heels ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Top Stories In Depth Gender Justice Simple Economics Small Investor Looking back Aug. 18-Aug. 24 Exit price for delisting — Reverse book-building route prone to manipulation: CII Change in States' attitude augurs well for PSU divestment: Shourie Tractor sales down 13.6 pc Tea cos cheer `welcome aberration' Tenth Plan to ease private funding of minerals sector Banks reject tax challans sans PAN 'Raw sugar imports to replenish stocks' — Part of cost-effective operations, says Sakthi Sugars CMD Nasscom sees pricing pressure bottoming out Car makers freed from export obligation Petro-product sales show positive growth in July Garment exporters decry hefty transaction cost |
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