The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, November 20, 2008

GOVERNMENT

POLICY: Plan panel to speed up financial closures of infrastructure projects
Keen to ensure financing is not a problem. New Delhi, Nov. 19 The Planning Commission will discuss with the Finance Ministry how best the financial closures of infrastructure projects could be speeded up to generate activity in the economy and ...

POLICY: Ministry to review progress, scope of textile upgradation fund scheme
Calls for EoIs from external consultants. The Ministry of Textiles has sought expression of interest (EoI) from external consultants for an evaluation of the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS). The consultants have been asked to submit ...

INDUSTRIAL POLICY: Maharashtra reserves 80% of jobs in SEZs for locals
Mumbai, Nov. 19 Companies planning to set up businesses in the 140 upcoming SEZs in Maharashtra will have to reserve 80 per cent of their jobs for residents in the State, according to Mr Ashok Chavan, Minister for Industries, ...

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