RADIO/TV: Turner plans additional revenues through online space
Mumbai, Dec. 23 Turner International India is looking at the possibility of monetising its online sites and entering the e-commerce ...

SSI: Combating slowdown: SMEs urged to invest in short-term projects
During an economic slowdown, organisations, especially the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), should secure short-term resources, revisit growth plans and focus only on investments in projects that give short-term benefits, according to ...

SSI: 2 lakh small, medium units may turn sick on slowdown
Mumbai, Dec. 23 About two lakh small and medium enterprises across the country are in the danger of becoming sick units in the next fiscal, due to the global economic slowdown, said Mr Chandrakant Salunkhe, President, SME Chamber ...

POWER: Kerala to launch energy conservation drive
KSEB has had to purchase costly power: Minister. Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 23 The Kerala Government will launch an energy conservation campaign in four or five months to create awareness among the public on the need to avoid a power tariff hike ...

EXPORTS & IMPORTS: 10% additional cover for exporters on the cards
Mumbai, Dec. 23 Exporters and banks financing them can look forward to some succour shortly as the Government is expected to announce an additional 10 per cent insurance cover over and above what is provided by the Export Credit ...

MINERALS: States to continue to have rights over mineral concessions
New Delhi, Dec. 23 It’s not the best of times for big mining companies. While both domestic and global players are waiting for the proposed amendment in the Minerals and Metals (Development & Regulation) Act 1957 to end delays ...

NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY: Use more solar energy, tea industry urged
Glendale model to be extended to other factories. Coonoor, Dec. 23 The Commerce Ministry has urged United Planters’ Association of Southern India (UPASI) and Planters Energy Network (PEN) to join hands with Tea Board to bring about a ...

RADIO/TV: Tata Sky to offer regional advertising
New Delhi, Dec. 23 Tata Sky is offering brands an opportunity to do targeted advertising, reaching out to the Direct to Home subscribers in an individual city or even ...

INFRASTRUCTURE: Villagers seek more compensation for land acquired by Kakinada SEZ
Kakinada, Dec 23 Some of the villages in the two mandals of Uppada Kothapalli and Thondangi were in the grip of tension on Tuesday morning and afternoon, as the authorities of the Kakinada Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) sought to take possession ...

PEOPLE: Indira Sivasailam passes away
Chennai, Dec. 23 Mrs Indira Sivasailam, wife of Mr A. Sivasailam, Chairman, Amalgamations Group, died here on Tuesday after a brief illness. She ...

EXPORTS & IMPORTS: ‘Export-linked sectors likely to be hit harder’
Mumbai, Dec. 23 The export-linked sectors in India are likely to be most affected by the greater-than-expected recession in advanced economies, said Prof. Suresh D. Tendulkar, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the ...

INFRASTRUCTURE: ‘Modernisation of 35 non-metro airports by 2009-10’
New Delhi, Dec. 23 The programme for upgradation and modernisation of 35 non-metro airports is under way by Airports Authority of India and is likely to be completed by 2009-2010, the Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr Praful Patel, ...

SSI: Union Bank initiative for MSME sector
Chennai, Dec. 23 Union Bank of India has said that 100 specialised business banking branches will focus exclusively on the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to support their working capital needs as they face a delay in payment ...

STEEL: Visakha steel workers’ union seeks captive iron ore mines
The leaders of Visakha Steel Workers’ Union, the recognised union in the steel plant here, along with some members of Parliament of the Telugu Desam and the CPI (M) party from Andhra Pradesh, met the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, ...

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION: Orange Properties launches 65-acre project near Devanahalli
Bangalore, Dec. 23 Orange Properties announced the launch of a 65-acre township project near Devanahalli, where the company offers villas and apartments at the “cost price”. The four-day offer opens on December ...

NRIS: Non-resident Keralites meet to discuss biz prospects
Kochi, Dec. 23 Over 500 non resident Keralites (NRKs) from across the world have gathered at the inaugural convention of Ente Naadu at the Le Meridian in Kochi on Tuesday to discuss business prospects and ventures at the ...

PETROLEUM: Oil cos put on hold plans to invest in Brazil
New Delhi, Dec. 23 In view of the economic slow down and resource crunch, the public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) have put on hold their plans to invest in Brazil to set up ...

BREWERIES: TN to prohibit liquor sales
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CEMENT: Clinker exports hold potential
Exports in segment grew by 31% in April-November. The complete lifting of the ban on cement exports may not bring about a significant addition to the industry’s revenues, as the industry has already been servicing its major export markets. ...

RURAL DEVELOPMENT: Siruthuli helps build check dam
In an example of what a voluntary organisation could achieve when it works with Government agencies, Siruthuli has helped to build a check dam across Nandangarai stream at a total cost of about Rs 1.28 crore. While Siruthuli has provided Rs ...