The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, October 11, 2007

POLICY
Ministry permits Jet, Kingfisher to import aircraft
New Delhi, Oct.10 The Ministry of Civil Aviation has given in-principle approval to Kingfisher Airlines to import 50 Airbus aircraft including 15 Airbus A-350.The Ministry has also given its nod to the airline for importing 20 Airbus ... More

Ethanol blending with petrol made mandatory
New Delhi, Oct. 10 The five per cent blending of ethanol with petrol has been made mandatory across the country expect in J&K, the North East and Island Territories. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Tuesday also ... More

SemIndia preparing to apply for Govt incentives
New Delhi, Oct. 10 On the heels of the Centre announcing detailed guidelines for semiconductor policy, SemIndia on Wednesday said it is preparing to apply for Government incentives to set up a chip-manufacturing facility in ... More

Mineral policy to be placed before Cabinet by month-end
Seeks to remove roadblocks in investment path More

No licence restriction for light diesel oil
New Delhi, Oct. 10 To facilitate smooth sale of light diesel oil (LDO), the Government has removed it from the list of petroleum products that require prior licence. According to an official statement, “the Petroleum Minister, Mr ... More

‘Export target revision a foregone conclusion’
New Delhi, Oct. 10 The Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) on Tuesday said that the government’s decision to downscale the export target from $160 billion to $140 billion for the current fiscal was “a foregone ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Rice export ban hits Kakinada
Catches trade unawares More

Exporters seek exemption for premium grades rice from ban
New Delhi, Oct. 10 The Union Government’s decision on Tuesday to ban export of all non-basmati rice with immediate effect has sent shockwaves among the rice traders. While there is grudging acknowledgement about the need for the ... More

Uncertainty over rice contracted for exports
Ban ill-advised, say exporters; 3 lakh tonnes lying in ports More

SECURITY
High powered moots steps to enhance port security
Report urges standardisation of systems, processes More

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