The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, December 26, 2007

CEMENT
Cement prices set for a hike in the new year
Construction activity will be dearer in the new year, as the cement prices are likely to go for an upward revision soon.The price hike would be driven by an increase in the input prices and the unabated growth of demand for cement, ... More

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
Consumer durables growth to surpass 12%: FICCI
‘Duty anomalies need to be addressed’ More

ECONOMY
Direct taxes surpass indirect tax revenues
New Delhi, Dec. 25 For the first time, the Centre’s net direct tax collections have surpassed its indirect tax receipts, going by the latest tax revenue mobilisation data available with the revenue department.Official sources ... More

Centre collating data on underdeveloped districts
Stress would be on developing textiles, leather and food processing industry in these districts. More

ENVIRONMENT
Jindal refinery gets eco clearance
Visakhapatnam, Dec. 25 The proposed alumina refinery at Boddavara village in the S.Kota mandal of Vizianagaram district by the Jindal group has been given the environmental clearance, according to Mr R. Ch. Swain, project head.In an ... More

TRAVEL & PLACES
H-1B visa: US Senator questions federal entities
Move comes within 7 months of missive sent to Indian cos More

EDUCATION
Course for crane operators to plug skill shortages
SANGHVI INITIATIVE More

GEMS & JEWELLERY
Gold traders to protest Hallmarking Act today
‘It is impractical to follow in Indian conditions’ More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
‘7.4% houses in India have mosaic floor’
Ahmedabad, Dec 25 Only 7.4 per cent of 24.9 crore houses in India, as per the 2001 Census, use mosaic floor tiles, perhaps the only article that has seen its prices reduced every year and consistent quality improvement, according to the Indian ... More

River under threat
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MINERALS
East Coast Rly’s iron ore traffic set to scale new peak
Kolkata, Dec. 25 East Coast Railway (ECoR), a major transporter of coal, is set to emerge also as a big hauler of iron ore. In 2006-07, ECoR handled an estimated 42 million tonnes of coal, representing around 50 per cent of the total ... More

CINEMA
Hyderabad film fest from Jan 3
Hyderabad, Dec. 25 The second edition of Hyderabad International Film Festival will begin on January 3. The eight-day film extravaganza will have 15 sections that include World Cinema, Comedy and Indian Cinema. It will have ... More

EVENTS
NITK global alumni convention
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EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Govt likely to save Rs 3,000 cr on fertiliser subsidy bill
Rupee appreciation, anticipated lower imports the main reasons More