The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, June 22, 2008

VISA REGULATIONS
Chinese Consul General urges Govt to ease visa norms
Kolkata, June 21 The Indian Government should try to ease visa norms and the grant of working visas to Chinese labourers, the Chinese Consul General, Mr Mao Siwei, said here on Saturday. Currently, Chinese workers get only a business visa and ... More

ECONOMY
GROUND REALITIES
No respite in sight

Preparing for lower profits, no new investments, and putting plans on hold… these are some of the responses from real-estate developers as inflation, driven by rising costs of fuel and foodgrains, crosses 11 per cent. The ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
A modern township nestled in the Sahyadris
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PETROLEUM
Markets await Jeddah tête-À-tête
Stock markets and governments around the world will look forward to Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest producer of oil, this weekend. The fall-out of the June 22 meeting of members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ... More

POWER
CIL, Tatas to form venture for power from washery rejects
Rs 50-cr project to be taken up under clean development mechanism More

Maharashtra power situation may improve with Ratnagiri Gas supply
‘Feeder separation plan, anti-theft drives yield results’ More

COAL
Coal India may extend June 30 deadline for fuel supply agreements
`Utilities yet to come to terms with minimum assured offtake' More

EDUCATION
ICAI to set up centre in Kolkata
Kolkata, June 21 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has decided to set up a Centre of Excellence here aimed at , achieving excellence in accounting and financial profession, said Mr Ved Jain, President of the institute, ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Singapore realty developer looking to attract Rs 465-cr investment
Kolkata, June 21 The Singapore-based real estate developer Far East is looking at drawing an investment of S$150 million (Rs 465 crore) in property from India by this year, Mr Akshay Jain, CEO of Land Solutions, Far East’s marketing ... More

MINERALS
FIMI demands withdrawal of 15% ad-valorem export duty on iron ore
The Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) has demanded that the Centre should withdraw the 15 per cent ad-valorem export duty imposed on iron ore last week.Government has imposed this tax on June 13 with immediate effect, ... More

EVENTS
Weekly news round-up
Inflation shot up to 11.05 per cent during the week ending June 7, hitting a 13-year high, following fuel price hikes made earlier this month. This is significantly higher than the 8.75 per cent in the previous reported week. The ... More

INCOME TAX
Investing in property — Homing in on taxation issues
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TOURISM
More Indians from smaller cities visit Singapore
Tiruchi, June 21 Visitor arrivals to Singapore from India grew by 14 per cent during 2007 and arrivals from Tier-II cities, especially in Tamil Nadu, have shown strong growth during the year. While visitor arrivals were highest from the ... More