The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, September 20, 2006

POLLUTION
Policy soon on river pollution
The Minster of Environment and Forests, Mr A. Raja, said on Tuesday at a seminar on `Waste Water Treatment' that the Government would soon come out with a policy to ensure that major rivers and lakes are not contaminated by ... More

INVESTMENTS
Households investing more in stocks, MFs
Dip in inflows in small savings instruments: RBI data More

SOCIAL SECURITY
Karnataka mulls welfare board for building workers
The Karnataka Government is planning to constitute a welfare board for the benefit of workers in the construction industry. Addressing presspersons here on Tuesday, the Karnataka Labour Minister, Mr Iqbal Ansari, said that the `Karnataka ... More

INTERIORS & HOMES
International Furniture Fair in Germany
Fair to help Indian cos tap global markets and bag contracts More

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
LG Electronics launches new products in Gujarat
The price range for the LCD and Plasma TVs launched is between Rs 30,000 and Rs 1.25 lakh, said Mr Prashant K. Das, Product Group Head of the company. More

ECONOMY
`India will soon become manufacturing hub'
India would soon become a manufacturing hub riding on the back of its natural advantages of knowledge infrastructure, strengths in manufacturing and the ongoing focus to enhance competitiveness, said Dr Ashwani Kumar, Minister of State for ... More

India demands greater say in IMF decision-making process
Continues to call for `equitable' reforms in IMF More

FOREIGN TRADE
Philippines seeks investment from Indian software cos
With the Philippines emerging as an outsourcing destination, the country is seeking collaborations with the Indian business community through investments in terms of venture capital, open source technology and setting up operations in the ... More

N. Ireland trade team visiting Bengal to seek tie-ups
An eight-member trade delegation from Ireland is arriving in city on Wednesday on a four-day visit to explore business opportunities in West Bengal and also negotiate possible joint ventures with local partners. Organised by Invest Northern ... More

HEALTH
Medical tourism and its side-effects
India may be a destination for medical care-seekers from abroad, but where will that leave domestic patients? More

SUT to hold cardiac camp
The Sree Uthradom Tirunal (SUT) Hospital will hold a three-day cardiac camp, `Heart-2-Heart', from Friday (September 22) to commemorate the World Heart Day. The camp is being held in the context of high incidence of heart ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
Growth-Link plans to set up Rs 300-crore SEZ in TN
Manufacturing footwear and related products More

Kinfra invites EoIs for gem & jewellery SEZ
Promoters to get 33 acres at Kinfra Hitech Park near Kochi More

PSU
STC posts Rs 3,000-cr turnover in Apr-Aug
Starts venture in Bulgaria More

PETROLEUM
Oil blocks: DGH forming teams to evaluate bids
Winners likely to be announced in 20 days More

ONGC to pay 200 pc final dividend, issue 1:2 bonus in Nov
MRPL to raise Rs 5,200 cr in debt market More

Petrol pump dealers' strike in Maharashtra called off
Petrol pumps dealers in Maharashtra called off their indefinite strike on Tuesday morning, following an assurance from the Ministry of Petroleum that their demand would be favourably considered. The dealers, led by the Federation of All ... More

POWER
NTPC plans to treble capacity to 75,000 MW by 2017
Intensifies focus on hydroelectric projects, coal mining and nuclear energy More

Consumers want TNEB to be industry-friendly
`The rule on peak hour restriction was applicable only in case of industrial consumers and not commercial users.' More

Power crisis hurting AP industries, says AIMO
The All India Manufacturers' Organisation (AIMO) has said that the recent power crisis is hurting the industry. There is a tremendous pressure on the power sector. Even if the industry wants to generate power for captive use, it could not do ... More

TAXATION
Investments by regional SEs in arm tax-exempt
The threat of tax-exempt status of regional stock exchanges being taken away has receded. The income-tax department has now said that equity share investments of such exchanges in a subsidiary promoted by them was not violative of the investment ... More

Coimbatore motor parts dealers seek VAT reduction
The Coimbatore Motor Parts Dealers Association has sought reduction in VAT on automobile goods in view of the difficult situation faced by the dealers. At the AGM of the association, it was decided to request the Chairman of the empowered ... More

TEXTILES
Govt may extend TUFS up to 2010
Textile sector call for further reforms More

TYRES
`JK Tyres, Ceat, Birla to roll back tyre prices by 4-5 pc'
Development takes place after dealers' body met Minister More

WATER
`Water revolution' sees arid Kutch bloom
Recent rains have stopped migration from the `desert district' More

Kerala reiterates stand on Mullaperiyar dam height
Govt panel says dam too weak to withstand an earthquake More

EDUCATION
RMM to set up school in Mumbai
The Rajasthani Mahila Mandal (RMM) is planning to set up an English medium high school and a polytechnic institute for women in Mumbai to mark its 50 years of celebrations. Ms Rajashree Birla, trustee of RMM, said the school and institute would ... More

CARS
Porsche lets you customise your car
As a car enthusiast, you always dreamt of customising your car. Porsche is ready to make that dream come true. Porsche, through nationwide dealers Shreyans Motors Private Ltd, has set up an India-dedicated Web site (More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Indian realty sector emerging global investors' choice: Survey
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Nilkamal Plastics to enter realty biz
Forms tie up with Bhoomi Developers for the venture More

KNITWEAR & HOSIERY
India Knit Fair to open in Tirupur next month
To focus on garments collections for 2007 More

CINEMA
Vizag cinema strike continues
A major Telugu film, Stalin, starring "megastar" Chiranjeevi, is set for release on Wednesday all over the State except in Visakhapatnam district where a "cinema bandh" has been going on for the past three days in protest ... More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
PERSPECTIVE
EU plans tax law changes to hone competitive edge
Why does India, ranked the fourth largest economy, get such a meagre share of FDI? More

EVENTS
`Take a leaf out of LCA project'
Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) project that defied all odds to becoming a reality was an example worth emulating by project managers to make any venture a successful proposition. Stating this at a conference organised jointly by the Project ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Cap sought on vanaspati imports from Lanka
Centre urged to cut duty on palm oil to 40% More

`Details of foreign buyers in shipping bills not needed'
Exporters need not henceforth divulge details of the foreign buyers in the shipping bills submitted to the Government for claiming benefits under various export promotion schemes. The Government has now allowed exporters to keep back such ... More

NATURAL CALAMITIES
AP on alert as fresh rains claim 14 lives
More floods in major rivers feared More

Floods, cyclones wreck AP coastal farms, dairies
Floods and recurring depressions in the Bay of Bengal during the past two months have caused extensive damage to agriculture in the north-coastal districts, though they have proved beneficial to some chronically rain-deficient upland areas. ... More