The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, February 18, 2009

STATES

TAMIL NADU: TN announces interest-free co-operative crop loans
No new taxes in budget; VAT on some essential commodities cut. Farm loans from cooperative banks would be interest free for farmers who repay crop loans on time, announced the Tamil Nadu Finance Minister, Mr K. Anbazhagan, in the Assembly ...

ANDHRA PRADESH: CM promises free power to farmers for next five years
State to provide Rs 600 cr to APGenco for additional coal purchase. Hyderabad, Feb. 17 The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, on Tuesday said that the Government would ensure free power supply to the farm sector over the ...

KERALA: Chambers disappointed with interim budget
Kochi, Feb. 17 The trade and industry described the interim budget as disappointing as there is nothing in it to meet the growing financial crisis and to stimulate the ...

KERALA: Muthoot targets 2,000 branches by 2012
Kochi, Feb. 17 The Kerala-based Muthoot Group, which concentrates in gold loan business, has set a target of opening 2,000 branches across the country by ...

TAMIL NADU: ‘Thrust to power projects to help small industries’
Madurai, Feb. 17 The Madurai District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association (Maditssia) has described the Tamil Nadu Budget for 2009-10 as growth-oriented for the small scale ...

KERALA: Kerala to amend Ecologically Fragile Land Act
The Kerala Government will amend the Ecologically Fragile Land Act to solve the problems faced by small and ...

ANDHRA PRADESH: TERI, Hyderabad varsity sign MoU for academic links
Hyderabad, Feb. 17 The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and University of Hyderabad (UoH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for operating academic links between both the ...

OTHER STATES: Jharkhand vote on account placed in LS
New Delhi, Feb 17 The Budget of Jharkhand for 2009-10 has projected a revenue surplus and a modes fiscal deficit with no fresh tax proposals as the State is under ...

KARNATAKA: Keeping vigil
...

TAMIL NADU: MMA annual meet on Feb 20, 21
Madras Management Association expects 800 delegates and 220 management students to attend its annual convention called “Navigating Uncertain Times” on February 20 ...

KARNATAKA: The problem with book values
Bangalore, Feb. 17 What accounts for the difference between the book value and market value of a company? A company is supposed to be worth what the highest bidder is willing to pay. This, in turn, should be equal to the present value of ...

ANDHRA PRADESH: Mr Vikramaditya Duggal, AGM, Staff Training College; SBI staff college, Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Feb. 17 “If you want to change what you are getting, you need to change what you are doing,” according to Mr Vikramaditya Duggal, Assistant General Manager (AGM), Staff Training College, SBI ...

OTHER STATES: Mr Vishnu Bhardwaj, CEO, Management Foundations; NSB School of Business, New Delhi
New Delhi, Feb. 17 Growth is a natural instinct of mankind and people want to take lead steps in life. The elusive success can be achieved with perseverance, attitude and ability to take risks, said Mr Vishnu Bhardwaj, Chairman and ...

Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in
Subscribe to: Business Line

Markets (Feb 17)

Nifty (at close)	2,770.50(-78.00)
US Dollar (Buy/Sell)	49.03/04
Brent crude (a bbl) Rs	2,060
Gold (a gram) Rs	1,386
Silver (a kg) Rs	23,490

In Focus
Who is hiring?

More

Other Top Stories
International funds seem to be insulated better

Federal-Mogul to lay off 600 workers at Bangalore plant

Vendors use cash reserves as marketing tool to woo clients

Mobile industry to ring in universal charging solution

New pension system: Investment norms for private citizens soon

Banks put overseas expansion on hold

Looking back
Feb. 8-Feb. 14
BEML bags order for 150 rail coaches from Bangalore Metro

Bangalore property prices expected to fall 40% by June

UP mills offer ‘Rs 15’ sweetener to cane farmers