The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, October 21, 2008

GOVERNMENT

POLITICS: Another step to improve liquidity: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Oct. 20 The Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, on Monday said that the 100 basis point cut in repo rate was another measure in the series of steps announced since October 6 to improve liquidity in the ...

FOREIGN RELATIONS: Nuclear deal consistent with India’s interest: Govt
Likely to finalise pact with Russia. New Delhi, Oct. 20 Asserting that the Indo-US civil nuclear agreement was consistent with India’s interests, the Government on Monday said the pact incorporates provisions ensuring uninterrupted fuel ...

AGRICULTURAL POLICY: TN fixes sugarcane price at Rs 1,050/tonne
Chennai, Oct.20 The Tamil Nadu Government has announced a sugarcane State Advised Price (SAP) of Rs 1,050 a tonne linked to a sugar recovery of 9 per cent for 2008-09, according to an official ...

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