The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, May 17, 2008

ANTI-DUMPING
TV makers oppose move to levy dumping duty on colour picture tubes
New Delhi, May 16 The Consumer Electronic and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA) has opposed the Government’s proposal to levy a hefty anti-dumping duty on imports of colour picture tubes.The anti-dumping cell had ... More

AUTOMOBILES
Mercedes, JCB India fill in excise revenue shortfall
Drop in realisations from Tata Motors and Bajaj Auto More

CEMENT
New capacity coming up may see a drop in cement prices
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ECONOMY
CMIE retains GDP growth forecast at 9.5%
Private economic research firm, CMIE, has retained its GDP growth projection at 9.5 per cent for the current fiscal, despite fears of high inflation and slowdown in industrial output. In its May issue of the monthly review, CMIE said, ... More

ENVIRONMENT
Kerala plans ‘our tree’ campaign
The Kerala Government will launch an ‘our tree’ campaign on the World Environment Day on June 5 with the objective of spreading greenery in the State to ward off the effects of global warming. The campaign will feature ... More

HEALTH
Govt gets ready to build Health City in Hyderabad
Project cost pegged at Rs 8,000 crore More

Dermatology meet from today
Cuticon Kerala-2008, annual conference of the Kerala branch of the Indian Association of dermatologists, venereologists and leprologists, will be held here on May 17 and 18. Cuticon Kerala is organised by East Zone Dermatology Club and ... More

HOTELS
Lanco Hills signs up for Grand Hyatt in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, May 16 Lanco Hills Technology Park, part of the Lanco group, has signed up with affiliates of Global Hyatt Corporation for a 400-room Grand Hyatt, which will be opened by early 2011.This will be Grand Hyatt’s second ... More

PETROLEUM
Govt likely to issue Rs 35,000 cr of oil bonds
Sale of holdings by refineries results in widening of spreads More

POWER
Power shortage makes cos rely on liquid fuel captive plants
Little option as energy from naphtha-fired plants is more expensive More

STEEL
Auto part makers hit by rising input prices
Say steel price cuts not for grades used by them More

TEXTILES
Spinners oppose export incentive for cotton
Coimbatore, May 16 The small scale spinning industry has criticised the unbridled export of raw cotton allowed from the country at the cost of the domestic spinning sector. The mounting export has reduced the availability of raw cotton ... More

Rising cotton, yarn prices: Textile producers down shutters for a day
Coimbatore, May 16 Textile production in key weaving clusters of Karur, Erode and Coimbatore was hit today with several regional textile bodies in these places observing a one-day production stoppage.The weavers are concerned over the ... More

Taiwan textile fair in Tirupur
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TRAVEL & PLACES
Passport applications piling up
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WATER
‘Pvt-public partnerships in water taking off’
Hyderabad, May 16 While public private partnership (PPP) model is common in most sectors, the water sector is just opening up to this idea.“PPP in the water sector has been just initiated and a a beginning has been made by the ... More

EDUCATION
IETE to add more courses
Hyderabad, May 16 The Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers (IETE) is in the process of expanding its education services and recently secured nod from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University for a post-graduate course ... More

Packaging institute to open 2 more centres
Hyderabad, May 16 The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) is looking at opening two more centres in Ahmedabad and Guwahati during the present 11th Five-Year Plan.“Looking at the growth in the packaging industry it was felt that ... More

IPE plans MBA programme
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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
Coins dispatched to Mangalore
The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has said that Reserve Bank of India has dispatched Rs 70 lakh of currency coins to Dakshina Kannada district. A press release said here that KCCI had asked the RBI to release coins to the ... More

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
INSA award for scientist
Dr P. Senthil Kumar, scientist, National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), here has been selected for the award of INSA Medal for young scientist (2008). The Indian National Science Academy (INSA) award is in recognition of his contributions ... More

WTO
India against converting Doha Round into market access exercise for rich
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Rural BPOs set to grow, says Karnik
Hyderabad, May 16 Rural BPO (business process outsourcing) companies are poised to proliferate in the country with over 50 centres coming up, majority of them in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, according to the former President of Nasscom, Mr ... More

GramIT to set up 10 more centres
To hire 2,000 more from villages in the State More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
Govt defers decision on PepsiCo’s plea against divestment condition
Information sought on Dubai co in proposed DLF Limitless venture More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Basmati export duty difficult to absorb, says Saudi chamber
Plea to reconsider $220/tonne duty More

ECGC, United India tie up to offer free marine cover
Chennai, May 16 Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) on Friday entered into an agreement with fellow-public sector insurance company, United India, to offer free marine cover to its exporter-customers.The marine cover will be an ... More

US Govt urged to curb shrimp imports on food safety
Shrimp trade charges USFDA with failing to ensure quality controls More