Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Thursday, September 04, 2003
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY TOYS Toy story: no fun, not cool Funskool, the only toy maker in the organised segment, says the industry will grow only if the Government makes quality standards mandatory. More AUTOMOBILES Auto sector told to be prepared for FTA THE domestic automobile industry would have to prepare itself before the free trade agreement (FTA) with the South-East Asian countries comes into effect, the Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister, Dr S. Narayan, said here on Wednesday. ... More ECONOMY IBRD bullish on South Asia growth scope INDIA and other economies in the South Asian region would see their growth momentum accelerated in 2003 to an average of 5.4 per cent, with the recent improved relations between India and Pakistan leading to greater stability in the region and ... More ENGINEERING Pump makers seek change in power usage norms THE pump industry has raised alarm over the penal action taken by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board officials in connection with the usage of submersible motors, mostly of 5 HP capacity and used for irrigation purposes. The Board officials ... More EXCISE AND CUSTOMS Restore Cenvat credit on duty paid on light diesel oil: FICCI "More than the rise in the excise duty, it is this provision that is of more serious concern to the domestic industry, in general, and the foreign industry, in particular. This would adversely affect the cash flow position of the companies," FICCI sa id. More FOREIGN TRADE India, Singapore biz ties abuzz: Study Businessmen from both countries stressed on the need for quick action on the proposed free trade pact. More HEALTH ISRO to provide V-Sat facility for RCC telemedicine project THE Indian Space Research Centre (ISRO) has agreed to provide its V-Sat facility to Onconet, a telemedicine project launched by the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), Thiruvananthapuram. RCC will now be able to piggyback the V-Sat for networking ... More PETROLEUM Ethanol-mixed petrol in 8 States, 4 UTs by month-end EIGHT States and four Union Territories will start using ethanol-blended petrol by the end of this month. According to Mr B.K. Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the States and UTs, which will start using ... More
IOC campaign to promote premium petrol POWER Natural gas supply — Shell, Reliance among qualifiers for NTPC tender SHELL and Reliance have emerged as the two qualifying single-source suppliers of three million tonne natural gas per annum to National Thermal Power Corporation's (NTPC) proposed 1,300-MW each power stations at Kawas and Gandhar in Gujarat. ... More STEEL `Legitimate interests of steel consumers will be protected' FOR primary and integrated steel producers, the easiest way of increasing their profit margins is to announce across-the-board hikes in the prices of various product categories. At the receiving end, however, are the merchant producers and actual ... More SSI Meet on power factor maintenance THE Madurai District Tiny and Small-Scale Industries' Association (Maditssia) is organising a seminar on `Power Factor Maintenance' on September 4 here for the benefit of industries, especially small industries. Mr K. Ramachandran, President, ... More
RADIO/TV Hathway announces CAS rates MULTISYSTEM operator Hathway Cable & Datacom Pvt. Ltd., has announced its cable TV rate options for customers. These include `value packages' that combine various entertainment options, as well as a la carte rates for individual ... More
CNBC-TV18 told to comply with revised uplinking norms
Star Vijay becomes FTA EDUCATION From Crayons to Creativity How can the Indian education system be different from the cramming that symbolises it now? More LEATHER Mini leather park opened in Medak THE first Mini Leather Industrial Park with a potential to provide employment to 6000 artisans, who can make shoes, chappals and other leather goods, was today inaugurated in Duddeda village in Medak district by the State Minister for Employment ... More INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS KNITWEAR & HOSIERY Hosiery traders seek tax refund scheme CONFRONTED with the burden of paying higher rate of tax on inter-State sales, hosiery traders in Tamil Nadu have approached the State Government to form a tax refund scheme similar to the one being implemented by the West Bengal Government for ... More PACKAGING Packaging industry meet NEW DELHI: A three-day exhibition to showcase the latest trend and technologies in the packaging industry is being organised in the Capital from September 6. The event is being supported by leading players in the Rs 30,000-crore ... More FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT April-July FDI drops to $529 m THE Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the country had registered a sharp decline this year, from $1,219 million during April-July 2002 to $529 million during the first four months of the current ... More RURAL DEVELOPMENT Improper pricing hits handicrafts sector One of the suggestions that emerged was to reach the consumers of handicrafts, particularly those produced for mass consumption with lower price tag, through self help group linkage. More LABOUR REFORMS `Labour reforms needed to boost growth' THE Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, has said that to attract investment, generate employment, improve living standards and eradication of poverty, the country needs to focus on wealth creation through entrepreneurial ... More EVENTS Bangalore biotech meet aiming high — 30 countries to take part in Bangalore Bio 2004 THE fourth edition of Karnataka's biotechnology event will enable the country to tap some more of the $ 7-billion global opportunity in the industry, according to its organiser, the Karnataka Government. Bangalore Bio 2004 is slated for April ... More
CII to hold meet on risk management
TOURISM Tourist arrivals up 23.5 pc in Aug THE tourism sector is looking up. Following a disastrous 2002 in which foreign tourist arrivals from January to August fell by over 15 per cent to 14.66 lakh, there is now reason for some cheer. While international tourist arrivals during ... More PEOPLE 
SIAM mantle falls on KhattarMR Jagdish Khattar, Managing Director, Maruti Udyog Ltd, took over as the President of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) following the AGM and the first executive committee meeting held on Wednesday. Mr Khattar succeeds Mr R. ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Top Stories In Focus Cola Controversy The Cable tangle Pakistan Diary Indo-Pak Monitor Indo-China Relations Telecom Competition In Depth In Kashmir Simple Economics Slowburn Tax Talk NRIs & Investment Avenues Corporate Governance Looking back Aug. 24-Aug. 30 SSIs tightening up to take on Chinese challenge Tyre supplied to replacement market — Panel urges Govt to peg duty at 16% US tightens norms for processed food imports India emerging R&D hub for durables MNCs Indian economy becoming weather-proof: RBI report Time rural credit got better attention Oil stocks remain market pick Rising auto exports add to forex kitty |
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