The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, June 23, 2007

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Kharif sowing picks up with revival in monsoon activity
Rice acreage so far marginally lower than last year; cotton coverage up More

Maharashtra getting ready to face monsoon
Creates backup of emergency communication More

AWARDS & HONOURS
PM for easier capital access to SMEs
A sensible policy framework must address the issue of market imperfections that put small enterprises at a competitive disadvantage vis-à-vis large enterprises, said the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, speaking at the Small & Medium Enterprise More

ECONOMY
Labour squeeze hurts India Inc
The biggest challenge for companies is in getting skilled manpower and, more important, retaining people. This problem, across industries, has forced companies to recruit from outside the area of specialisation and spend enormous time and money on tr aining, without even knowing how long the employees will stay on. N. RAMAKRISHNAN looks at the problem that could stymie the India growth story. More

Inflation rate down to 4.28% on cheaper food items
Primary articles group continued its fall More

FOREIGN TRADE
Pact with US in aviation
The United States Trade and Development Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Civil Aviation to set up the US-India Aviation Cooperation Programme. The programme would see the public sector agencies of both ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
SEZ: No notification if land is acquired compulsorily
Reliance Navi Mumbai proposal cleared More

Vizhinjam tender process to be completed this year
The tender process for development of the proposed international container transhipment terminal at Vizhinjam, near here, will be completed this year, according to the Minister for Ports, Mr M. Vijayakumar. Replying to questions in the State ... More

Sabarimala master plan in limbo
Contracts for many projects yet to be awarded More

Genpact gets 50 acres for SEZ
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has allotted 50 acres of land to global business and technology services provider, Genpact, to set up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Shamirpet near here. Mr Shailendra Kumar Joshi, Secretary, Department of IT ... More

PSU
NMDC chief awarded
Mr B. Ramesh Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd, bagged the `Manager of the Year' award of Hyderabad Management Association. "Mr Kumar has been chosen in recognition of his outstanding ... More

Unlock full potential, Chidambaram tells PSUs
Moots listing on bourses for realising enterprise value More

PETROLEUM
CITU objects to private companies fixing price for gas
Seeks PM's intervention in the issue More

STEEL
Steel: National research mission proposed
`Facilitative framework' in the PPP model More

TEXTILES
US non-woven fabrics body plans Indian arm
Online forum launch for breaking tech, market barriers More

SSI
National study project to focus on SME growth
How to encourage entrepreneurship among the weaker sections of the populations, especially the SC, ST, minorities and women will be the focus of a national project being taken up by the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises ... More

WATER
Naandi drinking water scheme for rural areas
Naandi Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation promoted by Dr Reddy's Laboratories Chairman, Dr K. Anji Reddy, and Satyam Computer chief Mr Ramalinga Raju, has targeted to reach out to 20,000 villages by 2011, offering safe drinking water to ... More

EDUCATION
CMC pact with New Zealand varsity
CMC Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Consultancy Services, has signed an agreement with the Massey University Graduate School of Business, New Zealand, to impart the university's management curriculum in India, according to the company's Vice-President, ... More

150 years
MUMBAI VARSITY: The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and the Governor of Maharashtra, Mr S.M. Krishna, at the sesquicentennial celebrations of the Mumbai University on Friday. ... More

CARS
Global warming: Speed the car's exit
It is a hard message and an unpopular one for carmakers. But we have to make these changes and I want to be a small force for making others understand what we need to do and what we can realistically achieve. — MR GRAEME MAXT ON, AUTO SPECIALIST, ECONOMIST, AND AUTHOR More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Kerala Govt revises building tax structure
The Kerala Government has revised the building tax structure, which will now be based on the floor area, instead of the annual rent hitherto followed. Making a statement under Rule 300 in the State Assembly on Friday, the Minister for Local ... More

WTO
It is end of the day for G-4: Kamal Nath
`Bottomline is more important than deadline' More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Auto cos on mission `Catch 'em Young'
27 teams to take part in all terrain vehicle building competition More

EVENTS
The Hindu Opportunities Fair
The two-day Hindu Opportunities Fair - 2007 begins at the Rajiv Gandhi indoor stadium near Akkayyapalem here on Saturday. On Saturday and Sunday, on-the-spot registrations by job aspirants will be accepted. The fair will be open ... More

CII institute hosting retail brand summit in July
The CII Institute of Quality will organise its first Retail Brand 2007 Summit in Mumbai on July 5 and 6. The summit is an initiative by CII Institute of Quality to highlight the importance of retail branding in the organised retail sector. ... More

INCOME TAX
I-T Ombudsman office to function from June 26
The office of the Ombudsman for the Income-Tax Department in Mumbai will start functioning from June 26. Mr Hardayal Singh, the first Ombudsman to be appointed to this office, said that tax payers could register their complaints at his office ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Rising rupee impact: Package likely for exporters soon
PM looking into the matter, says Commerce Secy More