The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, January 31, 2008

TAMIL NADU
‘CPCL should cater to wax demand in TN first’
The Chennai Petroleum Corporation (CPCL) should satisfy the demand for wax in Tamil Nadu first before sending it to other States, said Mr P.S .John, President, Madurai-Ramnad Candles Manufacturers Association.There are 2,000 units ... More

AVM Group property up for sale in Chennai
Chennai, Jan. 30 A 6.6-acre parcel of prime property belonging to the AVM Group is coming up for sale at Vadapalani, according to market sources.While not disclosing the details of the ownership, international property consultants, ... More

ANDHRA PRADESH
Southern Online bags order from APSRTC
Hyderabad, Jan. 30 Southern Online Bio Technologies has received a huge order for three lakh litres of bio-diesel a month from Andhra Pradesh Government’s public transport utility —APSRTC.The company is supposed to supply ... More

Union Bank to add eight branches in Vizag region
Visakhapatnam, Jan. 30 Eight more branches will be opened during the year by the Union Bank of India in Visakhapatnam region, taking the total to 40, according to Mr L.N.V Rao, General Manager.At a press meet here on Wednesday after ... More

5 NGRI scientists bag awards
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Nabard asks NGOs to reach out to rural communities
Hyderabad, Jan. 30 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has asked non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to chalk out new plans in rural areas to increase incomes of farmers. Nabard organised a meeting with ... More

KERALA
Small industries’ body seeks package for SME sector
Kochi, Jan. 30 Kerala State Small Industries Association has urged the Union Government to evolve a financial package for the SME sector with lower interest rates compared to that prevailing in the developed nations. In a pre-budget ... More

Thiruvananthapuram to get Air India operational base
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Kerala panel to probe HMT land deal
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 30 The Kerala Cabinet has decided to constitute a high-level committee to look into the allegations levelled against the sale of land by public sector HMT to a Mumbai-based company for setting up a ‘cyber ... More

ISBA meet from today
The annual conference of the Indian Science and Technology Entrepreneurs’ Parks and Business Incubators’ Association will begin in the city on Thursday. The three-day event will be hosted by Technopark Thiruvananthapuram, said Mr N. ... More

KARNATAKA
ICICI Venture invests in Mysore’s Vikram Hospital
ICICI Venture has announced an equity investment of around Rs 96 crore ($24 million) in Vikram Hospital, Mysore through its healthcare SPV, IVEN Medicare India Pvt Ltd.IVEN gets a substantial stake in the family-owned hospital; the ... More

WALK campaign on arthritis
Bangalore, Jan. 30 ‘WALK’ is the name of a new initiative to take on arthritis and osteoporosis. The Arthritis Foundation of India (AFI) said the awareness campaign to prevent and manage the twin joint problems would start ... More

Mangalore beach fest from Feb. 1
The Dakshina Kannada district administration will conduct a three-day ‘beach festival’ at Panambur near here from February 1. Addressing presspersons here on Wednesday, Mr M. Maheshwar Rao, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kananda ... More

GUJARAT
Globsyn biz school to open Ahmedabad campus in June
Ahmedabad, Jan. 30 Kolkata-based Globsyn Business School (GBS) will start its Ahmedabad campus with admissions in June this year to provide “industry-ready” manpower.From next year, GBS plans to open one campus each year in ... More

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