The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, December 20, 2007

ECONOMY
`Inclusive development is a national goal'
The National Development Council (NDC) on Wednesday gave its unanimous endorsement to the Eleventh Plan (2007-12) setting an accelerated economic growth of nine per cent per annum for the five-year period, with the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan ... More

Growth rate to moderate at 8% in fiscal 2008, says Goldman Sachs
High interest rates, currency appreciation may hurt More

ENVIRONMENT
Emission norms: Kamal Nath critical of pressure on India, China
New Delhi, Dec 19 The Union Commerce & Industry Minister, Mr Kamal Nath, today assailed the intense pressure on India and China to reduce emissions and suggested that the “common but differentiated approach” would be the best ... More

EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
Compound levy scheme for pan masala, gutkha
New Delhi, Dec. 19 The Centre has introduced an optional compounded levy scheme for pan masala and pan masala containing tobacco (gutkha). The scheme provides for payment of duty on the basis of number of packing machines installed in ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
‘Aviation sector needs better infrastructure, HR training’
Industry call to look beyond design to sustain growth More

Hindustan Latex plans major expansion
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‘Tap private funds for public projects’
Hyderabad, Dec. 19 Private resources should be mobilised to fund major public projects to ensure inclusive growth especially in backward states, according to the Union Minister of State for Commerce, Mr Jairam Ramesh.Delivering the ... More

TAXATION
‘States must relieve exporters of tax burden’
Taxes must not be exported: Chidambaram More

RADIO/TV
‘DTH to emerge leader under digital platform’
New Delhi, Dec. 19 The Indian media’s digital revolution is expected to have 28 per cent of the 100 million pay television homes served by a digital platform by 2010. Consultants such as Mr Farokh Balsara, National Sector Leader, Media ... More

Actor Nagarjuna to focus on entertainment biz
Hyderabad, Dec. 19 For many Akkineni Nagarjuna is a film hero, with a career spanning 20 years in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil (dubbed) films. But, perhaps only a few know that he is a wannabe entrepreneur. He has big plans for the ... More

EDUCATION
The business of business education
There’s great potential for business education in India. More

Contest on leadership
University of Dayton, Ohio, US and Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) have invited entries for the ‘Mindful Leadership’ competition. Students aged 18- 25 have to write and discuss what it means to be a mindful leader ... More

CARS
Challenges await the bidder
Mumbai, Dec. 19 The Tata Group may have emerged as the preferred bidder for Ford’s luxury brands Jaguar and the Land Rover. But the deal comes bundled with challenges for the Mumbai-based conglomerate, if it does indeed manage to clinch ... More

More Chinese auto cos keen to take part in Auto Expo
New Delhi, Dec. 19 It is not just the western countries but even the Indian market that is on the radar of Chinese companies. Next month as the Auto Expo kicks off, about 400 Chinese auto parts and automotive companies will display their ... More

AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS
‘Big auto component cos lead in adoption of IT applications’
Ahead of small, medium cos in networking and groupware systems: Study More

HOME APPLIANCES
Consumer durables index clocks higher growth
Fuelled by high disposable income More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
NRI builder zeroes in on Coimbatore
To invest Rs 100 cr in housing project More

JUTE
‘Cut power tariff for jute units’
Visakhapatnam, Dec. 19 The Federation of Andhra Pradesh Industries (FAPI) has appealed to the State Government to reduce the power tariff to agro-based units, especially jute units, from the present Rs 3.40 per unit to Rs 2, as such units need ... More

MINING & QUARRYING
‘Make local value addition the aim of mineral policy’
CMs for compensation through ad valorem royalty More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
EU to invest in new economy cos
Kolkata, Dec. 19 Companies in the European Union (EU) are exploring possibilities of investing in the IT, ITES and biotechnology sectors in India, according to Dr Dietrich Kebschull, Chief Programme Co-ordinator, EU-India Trade and Investment ... More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
Ministries differ on spectrum auction for mobile TV
TRAI forced to defer its recommendations More

EVENTS
Tata to unveil Rs 1 lakh car at Jan 10 Auto Expo
Commercial launch not before mid-2008 More

TOURISM
Travel, airline industry divided on UK visa impact
New Delhi, Dec. 19 The impact of the new visa rules announced by the British Government has divided the Indian tourism and aviation industry. While the travel industry feels that the move would be catastrophic on the large number of visiting ... More

More tourists from Madurai head to Singapore
Madurai, Dec. 19The flow of tourists to Singapore from Madurai has registered an increase of 25 per cent year-on-year over 2006 and is consistent with the strong growth from other emerging markets such as Tiruchi, Coimbatore, Kochi, and ... More