The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, July 24, 2008

INDUSTRY & ECONOMY

RADIO/TV: Thin is in
Hitachi bets on premium products for a stable, inflation-proof flow of revenue.. With price erosion being widespread in the flat panel television industry, there has emerged a need to find new ways to secure stable revenue streams for ...

NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY: Cashew apple seen a viable source to produce ethanol
UN body asks institutions to develop clean technology. Kochi, July 23 The UNIDO Centre for South-South Industrial Cooperation (UCSSIC), New Delhi, has identified cashew apple as an alternative to food crops that are currently used for ethanol ...

ENVIRONMENT: For the greener good
Manufacturers address environmental concerns amid growing awareness of sustainable development.. Find alternatives to driving whenever possible by taking public transport, by telecommuting, carpooling, walking or biking while doing errands ...

TEXTILES: Textile industry hit by rising cost of chemicals, dyes
Production cuts in China prior to Olympics cited as reason. Ahmedabad, July 23 The rise in input costs of dyes and chemicals has hit the textile industry by approximately 30-35 per cent, said Mr Sanjeev Saran, Chairman, Synthetic and Rayon ...

CLIMATE & WEATHER: Use `weather derivatives' to weather droughts
With drought looming large over 14 meteorological sub-divisions, spare a thought for the planted crops that are in grave danger. For the farmers in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala this monsoon has brought everything except the ...

EXPORTS & IMPORTS: ‘Exports to Canada rise 50%’
In past five years, India’s exports to Canada grew by 50 per cent while imports almost tripled, according to Mr Ghislain Chaput, Head of Public Affairs, Canadian High Commission. In 2007-08, India’s exports to Canada amounted to ...

TOURISM: Cleartrip.com’s global product
Cleartrip.com, one of the leading travel portals in India, launched its international air product here on Wednesday. According to a statement, the portal will provide connectivity to any destination worldwide from India. The Mumbai-based portal ...

CARS: Car makers, dealers push sales anticipating increase in rates
New Delhi, July 23 Car makers and dealers are pushing sales anticipating that interest rates could march ahead after the Reserve Bank of India reviews its monetary policy on July 29. ...

ECONOMY: Bank stocks gain on hopes of better reforms process
There has been a bit of short covering too. Mumbai, July 23 Banking stocks soared on Wednesday as reform prospects for the sector was expected to get a fillip after the Government won the vote of ...

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS: ‘Market Madurai effectively to attract global investors’
Madurai, July 23 Madurai needs to market itself effectively to gain the visibility of international investors, according to Mr Mike Connor, British Deputy High ...

EXPORTS & IMPORTS: Cotton export contracts need to be registered
Govt concedes industry demand to facilitate better data collection. New Delhi, July 23 Bowing to domestic textile industry demand, the Government has sought to place export restraint on cotton by stipulating mandatory registration (licensing) ...

PETROLEUM: Rupee surges by 65 paise
Mumbai, July 23 The rupee on Wednesday gained 65 paise against the dollar backed by a host of positive factors. Apart from the government winning the trust vote, the fall in international crude prices and the rally in the domestic equity ...

WTO: WTO talks: Chambers expect better access in services
New Delhi, July 23 Industry Chambers are hoping for better access in services in the ongoing mini ministerial World Trade Organisation discussions, which would allow better mobility of Indian professionals overseas. ...

RURAL DEVELOPMENT: Bankers’ team to study microfinance in Lanka
Mangalore, July 23 The Regional Training College of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard), Mangalore, is organising a 10-day training-cum-exposure visit to Sri Lanka on microfinance for officials of banks operating in ...

TOURISM: Hyderabad to host tourism fair
Hyderabad, July 23 The city would host the 63rd edition of Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) here from July 25 to 27. The three-day fair would attract service providers from travel, tourism and hospitality sectors from across India and ...

INFRASTRUCTURE: 8 firms evince interest in Innovation Park
Hyderabad, July 23 About eight major firms have evinced interest in the proposed Knowledge Innovation Park to be developed by the University of Hyderabad near here to encourage research and ...

POWER: ‘No plan for power cut in Kerala’
Thiruvananthapuram, July 23 There is no proposal at present to introduce power cut or increase the duration of load-shedding in Kerala, said the Electricity Minister, Mr A.K. ...

WTO: WTO meet on services crucial to Indian exports
New Delhi, July 23 With India’s services exports at $86 billion in 2007-08 and accounting for 40 per cent its aggregate exports of goods and services, the stakes for India on Friday’s ‘Signalling’ conference in WTO ...