The Hindu Business Line : Friday, January 18, 2008

EMPLOYMENT
Govt clears job scheme for disabled in pvt sector
New Delhi, Jan. 17 With shrinking employment opportunities in the state sector, the Government on Thursday cleared a Rs 1,800-crore scheme aimed at encouraging the private sector to employ persons with disabilities. The go-ahead for the ... More

AWARDS & HONOURS
ESCI bags award
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Sangeet Natak Akademi award
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CEMENT
Cement manufacturers seek reduction in taxes
Chennai, Jan. 16 The Cement Manufacturers Association, in a pre-budget memorandum to the Centre, has sought a reduction in taxes and levies to make cement affordable for housing and infrastructure projects and to cope with international ... More

COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES
Allahabad HC exempts UP sugar mills from paying interim price
In a further reprieve to sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has exempted them from paying the Rs 110 per quintal interim price fixed by the Lucknow Bench of the same court for cane bought during the current 2007-08 season ... More

ECONOMY
GDP growth pegged at 8.5% for 2008-09
PM’s council discounts US slowdown impact More

ENGINEERING
EEPC targets $30-b exports
Mumbai, Jan. 17 Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), the apex body of engineering exporters from India, is targeting $30 billion exports of engineering goods and services during the current fiscal. Addressing the EEPC Western ... More

ENVIRONMENT
ITC’s paperboard unit yielding results on eco front
Coimbatore plant’s second line may go on stream by 2010 More

FOREIGN TRADE
Open up financial services more: UK
India must open up its financial services more than what it is currently, the visiting UK Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Lord Digby Jones, has said.To keep the trade in balance in the coming years, Mr Jones sees the need ... More

US seeks reduction in import duty on select items
`India imposes 10% higher tariff than other countries' More

INFRASTRUCTURE
New co for providing advisory services likely
Public-private partnership projects recast More

PETROLEUM
HCC bags Rs 375-cr contract
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POWER
CESC plans thermal plant at Haldia
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STEEL
Expedite mines allocation, Chhattisgarh told
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh), Jan. 17 The Steel Ministry has urged the Chhattisgarh Government to expedite the allocation of Deposit-IV of Bailadila mines to enable state-run NMDC, Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd ... More

Ferro alloy makers seek ban on export of ores
Domestic steel production projected to cross 100 mt by 2019-20 More

TAXATION
Tax sops planned for ‘green’ rated buildings
New Delhi, Jan. 17 The Centre is looking at offering tax sops, including possibly property tax breaks, for developers of energy-efficient buildings, which are to be graded for a “greenness” certification ranging from one to five ... More

TEXTILES
Earning their stripes
These young women textile workers are rapidly weaving a social transformation in small-town Tamil Nadu. More

SSI
Oracle, HP team up
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Codissia centre phase II nearing completion
Coimbatore, Jan 17 Seven years after completing the first phase of the Codissia Intec Technology Centre (Cointec), at the Codissia Trade Fair Complex, the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association mooted the phase II expansion plans. ... More

‘Buyer Seller Meet 2008’
Madurai, Jan.17 The Madurai District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association (Maditssia) will hold the second edition of ‘Buyer Seller Meet’ between January 22 and 24 in the city. The first edition was held in 2004. ... More

CARS
GM India second plant set for production in second half
Hyderabad, Jan. 17 General Motors India is set to commission its Talegaon plant during the second half of this year. This move would significantly enhance the automotive major’s production capabilities, along with flexibility in model ... More

Student designs rev up Auto Expo
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MEDICAL & SURGICAL EQUIPMENTS
GE Healthcare hopes to do a ‘Nano’ in X-ray gadgets
Bangalore, Jan. 17 And now, GE Healthcare expects to stir up a Nano effect in a sector far removed from the automotive world.The medical diagnostics leader says its new ‘Tejas’ range of X-ray machines is expected to unleash ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Future Group to sell apartments thru retail formats
Will create a new brand; use its media division to advertise offerings More

L&T South City township coming up at Siruseri
Chennai, Jan. 17 L&T South City Projects Ltd is launching a 100-acre integrated township Eden Park to the south of Chennai.L&T South City, a joint venture between L&T Urban Infrastructure Ltd, Dinesh Ranka & Associates ... More

TEXTILE MACHINERY
Tirupur body seeks higher depreciation rate
Plant and machinery upgradation More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Japanese FDI into India rises
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EVENTS
Private equity fair in Mumbai
Hyderabad, Jan. 17 India private equity fair (IPEF 2008) will be held on February 27 in Mumbai. The fair is being organised by YEN Expo Pvt Ltd.IPEF 2008 will provide a business to business (B2B) platform to over 25 companies to ... More

Riot of colours
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India could regain lost glory: Gurcharan Das
Chennai, Jan 17 Although the country still has a long way to go, she could find glory once again, according to Gurcharan Das, columnist and author of the book India Unbound. He was speaking at a recent seminar on the New ... More