The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Creating energy security priority area: Murli Deora
IMPROVING the track record of public sector oil companies in exploration, the issue of fuel subsidies, and the problems of the bleeding public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) would be some of the focus areas for the new Petroleum Minister, ... More

An attempt to plug `leakage' of news
IN an attempt to plug the "leakage" of news from the Petroleum Ministry, the new Petroleum Minister, Mr Murli Deora, will appoint an official spokesperson for the Ministry to interact with the media. This was one of the first announcements made ... More

4 States agree to fix VAT on bullion at 1 pc
CONSUMERS of gold in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh may have to pay more for their purchases in the coming days. The four States of Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh on Monday agreed to peg their value-added tax (VAT) rate or ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY

Ministry moots 51% FDI in agri-business
THE Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries has recommended that foreign direct investment of up to 51 per cent be allowed in agri-businesses. The Union Cabinet will deliberate on the matter in the next few weeks, according to Mr Subodh ... More

SECURITY

Lockheed Martin keen on tie-ups
THE US-based aerospace major, Lockheed Martin will be meeting with Indian industry during the Defexpo India Trade show to discuss the potential of working together on a variety of initiatives including the F-16 and P-3 programme, senior officials ... More

BEL to showcase radars at Defexpo 2006
BHARAT Electronics Ltd (BEL) has said that it will showcase an array of export-class radars including the short-range battlefield surveillance radar (BFSR-SR) to global customers during the four-day Defexpo 2006, which opens in Delhi on January ... More