The Hindu Business Line : Friday, June 29, 2007

EMPLOYMENT
Tackling problem of jobless growth
The Economic Survey, while discussing the issues and priorities in its General Review, argued that the high inclusive growth would mean putting more people in productive and sustainable jobs which can be achieved provided only if the country ... More

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Rainy season
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NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
M&M, Shell study on hydrogen transportation
Mumbai, June 28 Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) today announced the successful completion of Phase I the joint “Pre-feasibility Study on Hydrogen-based Transportation in India” with Shell, a global energy major. The scope ... More

Govt targets 80,000 MW renewable energy capacity
New Delhi, June 28 The Centre is targeting up to 80,000 MW of power generation capacity through renewable sources by 2032, the Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Mr Vilas Muttemwar, said on Thursday. Speaking at the inauguration of ... More

SOCIAL SECURITY
RBI issues norms for banks to manage pension funds
Mumbai, June 28 The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said that banks can undertake pension funds management only through subsidiaries (set up for the purpose) with which the banks will maintain an ‘arm’s-length’ relationship ... More

NEW FUND OFFER
FDI limit in aviation cargo may go up
Minister proposes to increase limit from 49% to 74% More

ECONOMY
Mired in poverty
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FOREIGN TRADE
Australia ready to aid buys by Indian steel cos
New Delhi, June 28 The Australian Government has supported the proposal from Indian steel companies to acquire equity stake in coking coal companies and to acquire coking coal properties.Mr Ian McFarlane, the Australian Federal Minister ... More

HEALTH
The ‘little champions’ of Groupe Danone
Winning consumers over with probiotic food More

HOTELS
T@ste the difference
A hotel that’s alcohol-free, smoke-free and meat-free at Bangalore’s Electronics City. More

INFRASTRUCTURE
Worldclass infrastructure in 10 years: Chidambaram
Confident of finding finances More

Pipeline talks: India, Pakistan agree upon transportation fee
Iran seeks change in pricing agreement More

PSU
Bharat Electronics scouting for jt ventures
Plans to finalise first acquisition in next 9 months More

PETROLEUM
Crude oil, natural gas output dips in May
While crude oil production saw a marginal dip in May, natural gas production fell 3.8 per cent to 2.638 billion cubic metres. Crude oil production in May dipped 1.6 per cent, as companies like ONGC pumped 2.81 million tonnes (mt) of crude oil ... More

SSI
‘8 clusters for BDS intervention’
New Delhi, June 28 Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has identified eight clusters under three sub sectors for the first phase launch of the market-linked business development services (BDS) intervention in the current ... More

COAL
Coal continues as public utility
The coal industry has been declared a public utility service under the Industrial Disputes Act for another six months with effect from today. A Labour Ministry notification issued on Thursday said this has been done in public interest. The ... More

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Global meet on space travel in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, June 28 Is it possible to fly to Australia and return on a single day? Can scientists set up solar power stations in space to harness the perennial energy from the Sun? How can nations come together to realise space ... More

Space meet
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MINING & QUARRYING
Stir against bauxite mining gathers force in Vizag
Visakhapatnam, June 28 The agitation against the Andhra Pradesh Government’s decision to undertake bauxite mining in the agency (tribal) tracts of Visakhapatnam district through the AP Mineral Development Corporation (APMDC) and to ... More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
World Bank okays $600-m loan
New Delhi, June 28 The World Bank has approved a blend of loan and concessional credit of $600 million to India for beefing up its rural cooperative credit structure to transform access to financial services for the country’s poorer ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
APEDA moots amendment to basmati rice export rules
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has proposed to bring amendment to the Export of Basmati Rice (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules 2003 to notify Basmati 320 as a land race or traditional ... More

TOURISM
Kerala Tourism bags award
Thiruvananthapuram, June 28 Kerala Tourism has won the award for the best State Tourism Board and also a best travel destination award at the CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards. The awards were presented to the Kerala Tourism Minister, Mr ... More