Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Saturday, May 14, 2005 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY EMPLOYMENT 
On the jobSocial activist Ms. Arundhati Roy wishes good luck to one of the passengers and activists of `Right of employment bus' during its flag-off in the Capital on Friday. The bus, which will cover six northern States, will consolidate the campaign for ... More NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY ISMA seeks long-term demand for ethanol supply — Suggests changes to Petroleum Ministry in MoU on pricing AN assurance of long-term demand for ethanol from the buyers in lieu of long-term supply commitment from sugar manufacturers and ironing out pricing method of ethanol appear to be the bone of contention between the Indian Sugar Mills Association ... More
Non-conventional energy policy for Maharashtra soon: Minister ECONOMY 
We're pro-farmer, pro-poor: YSRTHE Congress Government in Andhra Pradesh asserts that there is no change or slowdown in the economic reforms process. "We have taken a pro-farmer, pro-poor and socio-economic focus in the reforms," the State Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara ... More
Marginal rise in biz confidence index
ENVIRONMENT Kerala units complying with pollution norms: SC panel A MAJORITY of industrial units in Kerala have complied with the directions of the State Pollution Control Board (PCB) regarding handling of hazardous wastes. At the instance of the Supreme Court Monitoring Committee on Hazardous Wastes, the ... More FOREIGN TRADE BIMSTEC free trade agreement — Inter-ministerial group to finalise `negative list' THE Commerce Ministry is now in the last leg of industry consultations before finalising the `negative list' of items (on which no tariff concessions will be exchanged, to begin with, among member countries), under the Bay of Bengal Initiative ... More INFRASTRUCTURE ADB may fund development project in north Karnataka THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) is likely to fund a development project in north Karnataka costing around $400 million. The Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (KUIDFC) Managing Director, Mr K.P. Krishnan, told ... More PSU Jessop still BBUNL arm in Web site THAT public sector enterprises generally have a poor track record in maintaining their Web sites up to date is no secret but not many will be able to beat the record of Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam Ltd (BBUNL). Even after one-and-a-half years of ... More PETROLEUM GAIL-IOC in pact for gas supply in Lucknow, Agra GAIL (India) Ltd and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) have signed a joint venture agreement for implementation of city gas projects in Agra and Lucknow. The agreement was inked by Mr Proshanto Banerjee, Chairman and Managing Director, GAIL and ... More
`Synergy in energy committee report to be ready in 4 weeks'
Aiyar rules out immediate hike in petroleum product prices PHARMACEUTICALS Penalty collected from spurious drug makers to be paid to patients THE Cabinet may have shot down the proposal mooted by the Health Ministry seeking the imposition of death penalty on manufacturers of spurious drugs, but patients affected by the consumption of such drugs may finally have something to cheer ... More POWER 
PowerGrid plans IPO in Sept — Likely to offer 10 pc equityTHE State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), the country's largest power transmission company, is planning to come out with an initial public offering (IPO) of shares in September. "We are open to an IPO. We are in discussion ... More
Maharashtra's decision on free power hailed
Govt may extend deadline for SEB unbundling STEEL SAIL's Raw Material Division to raise production THE Raw Materials Division (RMD) of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has plans to increase its production from the existing level of 12.94 million tonnes (mt) to 20 mt by 2011-12. The move will help RMD meet the increased raw material ... More TAXATION Help Centres for small taxpayers to be made functional from July 1 HELP Centres for `small taxpayers' of indirect taxes are to be made functional from July 1 this year. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has now spelt out the broad framework under which such centres would operate around the ... More
Grace period for VAT returns in Kerala
Service tax crucial for achieving FRBM goals
Cos asked to adjust MRPs to post-VAT
`MRP to remain VAT inclusive'
`Notification on uniform 2 pc CST to be issued soon' TEXTILES Sisspa bullish on domestic market "High cost of funds borrowed from the banks is a dampener as the small spinners are denied of competitive interest rates." More
Chinese textile exports to US dive 21 pc in March SSI `Banks must recognise credit rating of SSIs by independent agencies' SMALL-scale industries can get themselves credit-rated by independent agencies not just to smoothen the process of getting funds but also to showcase their reputation and capability to prospective customers, according to Mr S. Venkatesan, ... More
Bill in LS to raise SSI investment cap to Rs 5 cr
UPS Jetair Express unveils tech-based tools for SMEs
German fair `an eye-opener for Tiruchi SSI units' WATER AP, Maharashtra differ on Godavari water usage THE State Government has raised objections to the construction of about 11 barrages across the main river Godavari by the Maharashtra Government, on grounds that the latter was overutilising the water. The Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara ... More
Swiss prof to decide on Baglihar project COAL Coal shortage hits Rlys' freight movement plans It is now being forced to undertake certain operations which are not to its liking as these are not part of the freight movement plans. The unplanned movement is creating pressure on the Railway system. For example, coal is being transported ... More RADIO/TV Investment programme from CNBC-TV18 BUSINESS news channel CNBC-TV18 is offering a learning programme on investment, business and finance through video conferencing. The fee-based video conferencing programme - MasterClass - will be hled in 21 cities including Coimbatore ... More CARS Car sales up 13.6 pc in April; CVs down 15 pc DESPITE significant changes in April in the form of introduction of the valued-added tax (VAT) regime and the new emission and safety norms, the domestic automobile industry, except commercial vehicles, saw a healthy growth rate during the ... More REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION FICCI plans to boost housing, real estate via regulatory norms THE Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has said that a well-defined regulatory framework, easier tax regime and a forward-looking FDI policy for the real estate sector is the need of the hour in bringing technical and ... More INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS Bengal chamber's `classic' touch to lounge-cum-bar CIRCA 1570: Andrea Palladio is appointed architectural advisor to the Venetian Republic. Later, he earns the reputation of being the creator of what is known as `ancient classicism'. What does The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry have in .. More KNITWEAR & HOSIERY India Knit Fair ends at Tirupur COIMBATORE: The 20th edition of India Knit Fair (for spring/summer collection 2006), staged under the aegis of the apparel export promotion council and the Tirupur Exporters Association, in the hosiery town of Tirupur, ended on ... More MINING & QUARRYING AP Tribal body opposes bauxite mining plan THE Dandakaranya Liberation Organisation is opposed to the proposal of the State Government to allow the Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation to undertake bauxite mining in the agency areas of Visakhapatnam and East Godavari districts ... More EVENTS PRSI Mangalore-Manipal chapter to conduct lecture MANGALORE: The Public Relations Society of India (PRSI), Mangalore-Manipal chapter, will organise a lecture on `Public relation in public enterprises in Indian context' here on Tuesday. A PRSI release said that the Chairman of the New ... More
PRSI Hyderabad chapter to organise meet INCOME TAX 
An undeserved denialStandard deduction should be reinstated, says T. N. Pandey More EXPORTS & IMPORTS TDB to receive entire cess on technology imports by 2006-07 THE Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, has said that the entire cess on import of technology collected till date would be passed on to the Technology Development Board (TDB). He said the shortfall of Rs 481 crore will be met partially this ... More NATURAL CALAMITIES IFAD lines up $30-m rehab plan for tsunami-affected areas The IFAD's programme is expected to benefit over six lakh people by supporting them to rebuild or create new livelihoods for the fisherfolk. More
Kochi-based NGO plans to train public in disaster management TOURISM Long wait ahead for US tourist visa applicants TOURISTS planning a visit to the US this summer may well face some hurdles if they have not planned their holidays well in advance. And no, it does not have to do with over-booked flights in a busy outbound travel season. Instead, the long ... More ECONOMIC OFFENCES SAIL chief's role may be examined in coal purchase deal MR S.K. Roongta, Director (Commercial), Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) , who had been asked to proceed on leave following allegations of irregularities in coal purchase transactions in the US spot market last year, is likely to be asked to ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Looking back May. 1-May. 7 `I-T sop for salaried class with rider needs relook' `E-governance of judicial system to be fully implemented soon' Chidambaram tells I-T Dept to target big spenders to widen tax base China's rapid economic growth hits Asian nations differently Molasses duty cut to Rs 750/t India Inc disappointed over FBT retention Service tax exemption for farm income insurance premium Drop in shipments to US affects pepper exports; down to below 15,000 t IBM among 29 FDI proposals cleared Edible oil imports surge in April Five commodities drive exports 26 pc in April-February Costlier edible products drive inflation up CAG finds fault with surplus land sale of NTC unit Small savings collections up 19% |
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