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Sunday, August 31, 2008
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Business Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Sunday, August 31, 2008 ePaper | Mobile/PDA Version | Audio |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: ISRO arm’s revenue up at Rs 940-cr on satellite launches Antrix bags 2 more deals; gets mini-ratna tag. Bangalore, Aug. 30 Two commercial satellite launches made from Sriharikota during 2007-08 have driven up the revenue of ISRO’s commercial arm Antrix Corporation to Rs 940 crore for that ... COAL: Fall in coal prices may ease cement cos’ burden But not enough to protect depleting profit margins. Mumbai, Aug. 30 The recent fall in coal prices seems to have provided a much-needed breather to cement companies, but it apparently is not enough to protect the depleting profit margins. ... URBAN DEVELOPMENT: Changing Mangalore landscape Construction is being fuelled by new investments. As you drive along the national highways leading to Mangalore city, you see a lot of construction activity. At some places you witness work on flyovers and highway widening, elsewhere you ... EVENTS: Weekly news round up The country's gross domestic product growth decelerated to 7.9 per cent during April-June 2008 mainly due to near halving of manufacturing sector growth in the first quarter of this fiscal. ... EXPORTS & IMPORTS: Exporters disappointed over duty drawback reduction New Delhi, Aug. 30 Exporters by and large have voiced concerns over the revised all-industry drawback rates for 2008-09 announced by the Finance Ministry on Friday, stating that the general reduction in duty rates was a disappointment as it ... ELECTRICAL GOODS: ‘Energy rating to be made mandatory for appliances from Jan’ Mumbai, Aug. 30 The Government is planning to make energy efficiency certification from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) mandatory from January 2009 for all electrical ... PAPER, BOARD & NEWSPRINT: Time paper industry went global India has the potential to emerge as a manufacturing hub for paper much as it is one for automobiles, auto-parts, and pharmaceuticals. Yet global MNCs and investors have overlooked Indian paper sector for long and have preferred other BRIC ... HOTELS: Room for hospitality growth in Pune The real-estate market may be witnessing a lull and property developers slow to launch projects, but the hospitality segment seems to be ... EXPORTS & IMPORTS: Spices exports gain in value, volume Kochi, Aug 30 During April-July 2008, export of all major spices from the country have shown a steady growth both in terms of quantity and value as compared to the corresponding period of last year. ... REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION: Spotlight on commerce Investing in malls is no longer as lucrative as it was some time ago, say developers who are looking for alternative options. In tier II cities such as Ahmedabad, property developers are betting on corporate houses foraying into Gujarat to ...
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION:
‘The fittest will survive’ Going into the making of a home are the land price, construction cost, developer’s margin and the size. As prices go up, sizes come down. And in the current slow market , with supply increasing, business has become ...
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