![]() Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Tuesday, October 04, 2005 |
|
||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
|
INDUSTRY & ECONOMY CLIMATE & WEATHER Monsoon deficient in 133 dists AS much as 28 per cent of the districts have received either deficient or scanty rainfall during the southwest monsoon this year, says the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF). At least 133 districts find themselves in ... More
Weather, software & power of predictions NRIS
ICICI Bank hikes NRE deposit ratesICICI Bank increased the interest rates on its NRE savings, NRE fixed deposits and FCNR deposits. The rates on NRE savings accounts were last revised in July, while the rates for the NRE fixed deposits and FCNR deposits were revised in September, ... More
ANTI-DUMPING Dumping probe ordered on cellophane imports from China THE Designated Authority in the Commerce Ministry has set off an anti-dumping investigation on imports of cellophane transparent film from China, which is widely used in wrapping confectionery and other eatables. Cellophane transparent film is ... More
Maharashtra to seek dumping duty on US cotton imports ECONOMY Bill to ensure fiscal prudence tabled in AP The Commission had recommended that the debt relief shall be available only to those States which enact a fiscal responsibility legislation prescribing specific annual targets. More FOREIGN TRADE
West Australian Premier meets OlaTHE Premier of Western Australia, Dr Geoff Gallop, called on the Minister of Mines, Mr Sis Ram Ola, on Monday. Dr Gallop discussed issues relating to foreign direct investment (FDI) in India by Australian companies, the mineral policies of ... More HEALTH Aspartame: Bitter truth in artificial sweeteners? IS there a bitter truth lurking behind artificial sweeteners? As concerns over the safety of sugar-substitutes containing aspartame emerge yet again, the Centre has decided not to dilute the existing labelling requirements on tabletop sweeteners. ... More INFRASTRUCTURE Mahindra acquiring land for another SEZ MAHINDRA World City (MWC), the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near Chennai, is taking the development of an integrated business township into the second phase. Mr B.G. Menon, Chief Operating Officer, Mahindra World City Developers Ltd, said that ... More PSU KMML to make titanium metal for aerospace use THE State-owned grey-gold company, Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd (KMML), as part of its diversification and expansion programme, is to enter into production of titanium sponge/metal used in aerospace and military applications, thus taking the ... More PLASTICS Retailers protest against Maharashtra ban on plastic bags THE Retailers Association of India (RAI) has raised the banner of protest against the blanket ban on plastic bags proposed by the State Government. According to RAI, the recent calamity has more to do with faulty waste management than use of ... More POWER CERC proposes cap on power trading margins THE Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a cap on margins of power traders at 2 paise per unit of electricity traded. In its draft regulations on fixation of trading margin, the regulator has said trading licensee ... More TEXTILES
NTC to lease out 30 mills to pvt sector Short of cash for modernising all millsTHE Government has granted approval to the National Textile Corporation (NTC) to scout for private parties to run as many as 30 NTC mills on a lease basis in order to quicken the pace of modernisation. Sources in the Government told Business ... More SSI Rebate for khadi items THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Centre has announced both normal as well as special rebates for khadi and khadi-related items effective from October 1 till March 31 next year. Accordingly, cotton khadi, woollen khadi, spun silk, and polyester ... More RADIO/TV Govt bans Free X-TV NEW DELHI: After banning channels such as Ren TV for airing objectionable content, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has prohibited the transmission of Free X-TV in the country. This is because the channel has been "telecasting ... More EDUCATION Manipal Academy's new medical college inaugurated Students of the centre will have option of enrolling either at the Basic Science Campus at Antigua or at KMC campus in Manipal and completing their clinical training at the teaching hospitals in the US. Mangalore, Oct. 3 KMC ... More
ICSI coaching classes
IT quiz for schools in Thiruvananthapuram REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION CB Richard Ellis opens offices in Pune, Hyderabad WITH a surge in demand for commercial and residential spaces in the two cities, CB Richard Ellis India today announced the opening of offices in Pune and Hyderabad. "The demand in the office sector for these cities is coming from IT, ITES and ... More
HDFC realty fund to invest in Ansal IT City and Parks INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
`Kerala can make significant progress in IT'THE impervious attitude of the people towards developmental projects has left the State far behind in industrialisation, according to the Chief Minister, Mr Oommen Chandy. Of the Rs 78,000 crore IT exports in the country, Kerala's share is only ... More HANDLOOM Kerala CM to inaugurate expo on handloom tech THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Chief Minister, Mr Oommen Chandy, will inaugurate an exhibition on `Dissemination of appropriate technology for the handlooms sector' on Tuesday. The exhibition is being organised by the Directorate of Handlooms ... More SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY International space charter on disaster to meet today Since November 2000, the Charter has been activated more than 80 times to assist in emergencies such as floods, fires, landslides, typhoons, volcanic eruptions, oil spills, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and civil ... More MINERALS Iron ore lorry operators in Dakshina Kannada go on strike IRON ore lorry operators in Dakshina Kannada began an indefinite strike on Monday seeking higher rental from exporters for their vehicles. Addressing lorry owners here on Monday evening, Mr G.R. Shanmukhappa, President of the Federation of ... More RURAL DEVELOPMENT National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Remedy worse than the disease? THE UNITED PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE (UPA) Government has fulfilled one of its commitments in the National Common Minimum Programme. The Bill on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) seeking to provide guaranteed employment to one ... More
HUMAN RESOURCES Average pay rise to go up in 2006; India may top list In India, employees are expected to receive a pay rise of 11.3 per cent, with inflation pegged at 4 per cent. More EVENTS IIMC Alumni plan quiz HYDERABAD: The IIMC Alumni Association has announced that it would organise a business quiz at Vasavi Club Auditorium, Lakdikapul, here on October 7. In a press release here on Monday, the event coordinator, Mr Ramesh Chandra, said Prof K. ... More
Energy Ministers meet begins today ENTREPRENEURSHIP
`Entrepreneurs must develop credibility in early years'One of the most important lessons for a young entrepreneur is to build one's credibility in the early years. In the initial stages, there would be more disappointments than successes, but he or she should develop strength of conviction, said Mr ... More EXPORTS & IMPORTS Coffee exports down 35 per cent in H1 VOLATILITY in global coffee prices has pushed down country's exports by at least 35 per cent in the first half of the current fiscal. Coffee exports during April-September stood at 74,564 tonnes compared with 1,14,489 tonnes during the ... More
Edible oil imports set to rise: Nadir Godrej TOURISM Terrorism, violence have increased globally: Survey TERRORISM and violence across the world has increased, believe 75 per cent of the respondents who took part in a survey by the Pacific Asia Travel Association. Called `Asia Pacific Travel and Tourism: The Industry Speaks', the study is based ... More PEOPLE Elected BMA President BANGALORE: Wg. Cdr. Patrawalla, General Manager of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd has elected President of the Bangalore Management Association (BMA) for the year 2005-06. Mr K.S. Narayanaswamy (Senior Vice-President, Advanta India Ltd) has ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
![]() ![]() Pick a Winner Stock Market Contest
Top Stories In Focus Stock splits India Inc's bonus bonanza The Yuan Revaluation Dabhol power regenerated Sethusamudram Canal Project India Inc's overseas acquisition
In Depth Gender Justice Simple Economics Tax Talk
Looking back Sep. 25-Oct. 1 BPCL in talks with NCDEX for futures trading in furnace oil `SMEs must upgrade tech to become Defence suppliers' Pak keen on buying Indian machinery for edible oil refineries CAG non-committal on issue of auditing NGO accounts Infrastructure growth slows to 5.7 pc in Aug SC seeks explanation on `unregulated' mobile towers Seven States may participate in tax info exchange project Bajaj Capital promoting art as investment option Indian shrimp prices decline in US markets Festival demand fails to spark; exporters look to Japan Volatility may continue in crude oil market PM concern over science grads not finding gainful jobs Direct overseas investments up NTPC's hydro initiative gathers steam Projects totalling 4,400 MW on the anvil Essar among FDI proposals cleared India attracted $5-b FDI in 2004, says Unctad Tread warily on MFI loans; but spare a thought for rural poor India gains in global growth index Finland retains top slot in World Economic Forum rankings Leasing of aircraft could get dearer from today |
|
The Hindu Group: Home | About Us | Copyright | Archives | Contacts | Subscription Group Sites: The Hindu | Business Line | The Sportstar | Frontline | The Hindu eBooks | The Hindu Images | Home | Copyright © 2005, The Hindu Business Line. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu Business Line |