![]() Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Thursday, November 24, 2005 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY CLIMATE & WEATHER Depression loses sting; new cyclonic circulation likely Expectations are that the coastal waters will warm up again once the rain bands move out farther into the hinterland, which they are doing now. This will leave the area open for a new cyclonic circulation from the southeast Bay of Bengal to spin its way in and evolve further. More COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES Perungalathur property belongs to Standard Motors: HC informed THE Perungalathur property extending to 57 acres belonged to Standard Motor Products of India Ltd, now under liquidation, going by documentary and other evidence, the Madras High Court was informed by some of the financial institutions on ... More ECONOMY Gold likely to increase on slowdown in US growth GOLD may test higher than the current levels if the apprehension of a slowdown in US economic growth comes true. This is because of the strong inverse relationship between the US GDP growth and the yellow metal prices. With gold prices ... More
Global Services Location Index Low-cost cities in developed nations jump into fray FOREIGN TRADE
FICCI, Indonesian chamber ink pactTO deepen business relationship between India and Indonesia, FICCI and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN, Indonesia) initiated a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday. The chambers would assist businesses in their ... More
Trade with Indonesia needs to be diversified, says Kamal Nath HOTELS Royal Palms, Park Plazas in pact to set up 5-star hotel in Mumbai ROYAL Palms Estates and Park Plaza Hotels have entered into a tie-up to launch a five-star deluxe, 223-room hotel at Goregaon in Mumbai. The hotel, named Park Plaza Royal Palms, is the first hotel of the Park Plaza Chain in Mumbai. The ... More INFRASTRUCTURE AP working on integrated urban development strategy THE Andhra Pradesh Government is developing an integrated urban development strategy to improve the climate for attracting investors. The integrated plan is aimed at improving the basic civic amenities and to create employment opportunities in ... More PETROLEUM
Tariff panel moots 28 pc cut in GAIL gas transmission ratesTHE Tariff Commission, which was tasked to review the gas transmission tariff of GAIL (India) Ltd, is understood to have suggested a 28 per cent reduction in charges. The Government had decided to review GAIL's tariff after the Fertiliser ... More
Asian oil producers, consumers' round-table meet tomorrow India to sign 6 MoUs with Korea, one with Turkey POWER
Maharashtra power distribution company to raise Rs 3,300 crMAHARASHTRA State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) is seeking to raise Rs 3,300 crore from Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd (REC) and urban cooperative banks in order to upgrade its power ... More TAXATION H1 tax revenues of VAT-implementing States up 14.3 pc TAX revenues of the 23 value-added tax (VAT) implementing States and Union Territories have recorded a 14.38 per cent increase during the first six months of the current fiscal, compared with the same period last year. According to the data ... More
Bengal VAT directorate sets up 12-member amendment panel EDUCATION IIT Madras to set up Rs 100-cr research park THE Indian Institute of Technology, Madras is setting up a `Research Park', outside its campus with a seed investment of Rs 100 crore, according to its Director, Prof. M.S. Ananth. Major funding for the project is expected to come from ... More FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING Share of food in consumer expenditure continues to dip: NSSO THE share of food items as part of total consumer expenditure continues to decline, according to the latest findings of the National Sample Survey Organisation. The latest figures pertaining to the 60th round of the National Sample Survey ... More SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Centre clears DRDO proposal for propellant facility in NasikTHE Centre has cleared the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) proposal to set up a research-cum-production facility for propellants and special materials at Nasik with an investment of Rs 300 crore. Work on the project, ... More FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT INDIA RETAIL SUMMIT: A BUSINESS LINE FEATURE
FDI in retail: The debate ragesThe big daddies of foreign retail are knocking on India's doors even as the Government is yet to make up its mind. More
Volkswagen invites AP team HUMAN RESOURCES Hewitt study forecasts fatter pay packets for Indian employees According to a survey by global human resource firm, Hewitt Associates, out of the 270 organisations from where information was collected, only one per cent reported a salary freeze during 2005 and 2.6 per cent expected to do so in 2006. The ... More TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS
On warpathMembers of the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh and Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, protesting against the `anti-farmer and anti-labour policies' of the Government in the Capital on ... More TOURISM Italy for strategic tie-ups to attract Indian tourists IN its bid to step up efforts to attract more Indian tourists, a tour operator in Italy is mulling over a chartered flight from Punjab to cash in on the recent increase in visitors from India. This is part of the concerted effort made by both ... More
Kerala Tourism roadshow PEOPLE Kamlesh Vikamsey appointed to board of IFAC THE President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Mr Kamlesh S. Vikamsey, has been appointed to the Board of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). A release issued by the ICAI said that the appointment took ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Looking back Nov. 13-Nov. 19 `Food processing, key to economic growth' Frozen idlis, chilled curry tickle global palate Amidst volatile price situation ... Cost control, product mix boost steel cos' numbers ELSS investment in current fiscal eligible for tax benefits Turning to faith to find the missing daughters Rabi oilseeds, pulses coverage promising Better storage level helps timely sowing We can beat the hell out of the Chinese, says Tata Steel MD `Emulate Chinese model in project management' Sahai favours zero sales tax on perishables Urges 4 pc levy on other food items; issue raised with Finance Ministry High inputs costs hit domestic steel firms in Q2: Assocham Edible oil imports rise 15 pc in 2004-05 season Petro goods: Finance Ministry urged to restore excise on end price To counter synthetic threat Natural diamond to sport WFDB Mark from June South-East Asia may look to India for sugar Volcker report: Reliance says it paid no surcharge for Iraqi crude Export growth resumes pace in October Govt to form SPV for investments by overseas Indians More jobless among the educated: Study |
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