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Govt committed to building world-class airports: Patel
Keen to ensure equitable distribution of airports across the country More

BUDGET


Chidambaram moves Finance Bill in LS
`No need to tinker and tamper with direct tax rates every year' More

ECONOMY


RBI concern over swelling asset prices, credit
The Reserve Bank of India has expressed concern over swelling asset prices and credit as these can lead to financial instability. The RBI's report on Currency and Finance - 2004-05, released today, said "while rising inflation is no longer a ... More

Andhra Bank bags Asian award
Andhra Bank has announced that it has bagged Fintech Asia-2006 for its initiatives under `Any Branch Banking' services across the country. In a press release here on Saturday, the bank said it is the only bank in India to receive one of the ... More

Speed up work on Mumbai Metro: PM
`Mahasuraksha Yojna' launched More

ENVIRONMENT


Energy projects: ITC to apply for carbon credits
The CDM (clean development mechanism) energy projects of ITC Ltd are bearing fruit. They have been hosted on the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Control) Web site for stakeholder comments. In addition, "reforestation of ... More

FOREIGN TRADE


PM sets store by pan-Asian FTA
Pan Asian FTA (free trade agreement) could be the future of Asia, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, said at the Asian Corporate Conference here on Saturday. "We have concluded free trade agreements with SAARC, Singapore, ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE


Sitapur SEZ Phase II almost complete
Development work at phase-II of the Sitapur special economic zone (SEZ) in Rajasthan has almost been completed with vital infrastructure in place including services like power and water supply, road laying and street lighting. The 89.93-acre ... More

Govt gives final nod for 73 SEZs
The Board of Approval (BoA) on Friday gave its final approval for the setting up of 73 special economic zones (SEZ) involving an investment of about Rs 1,00,000 crore and leading to the creation of about 5 lakh jobs. Among the SEZ proposals ... More

PETROLEUM


Reliance to focus on marketing products thru its own outlets
Group to have refining capacity of 60 mt after commissioning the new project More

TAXATION


Tax revenues of VAT States up 16 pc in April-Jan
Tax revenues of value-added tax (VAT) implementing States have recorded a 15.53-per-cent increase during April-January 2005-06 to touch Rs 61,030 crore as against Rs 52,825 crore recorded in the same period last year. So far, 25 States and ... More

LEATHER


Farida Group ties up with Austrian co
The Chennai-based Farida Group, a leading exporter of footwear, has tied up with Jaffra of Vienna, Austria, to set up a joint venture for manufacturing shoe components. According to Mr Rafeeque Ahmed, Chairman, Farida Group, the joint venture ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS


Kochi port strike called off
The Cochin Port Staff Association has called off its two-day old strike on Friday following a conciliation meeting held between the port management and a representative of the union in the presence of the Regional Labour Commissioner. The ... More

AIBEA to protest core banking plan
The General Secretary of the All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), Mr. C. V. Venkatachalam, has charged the Government of politicising the Core Banking Solution (CBS) initiative. `Without proper preparation, the banks are ... More

EVENTS


Prepare road map for full rupee float: Manmohan
`Our position, internally and externally, has become far more comfortable' More



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