The Hindu Business Line : Friday, February 20, 2009

GOVERNMENT

POLICY: Law soon on forfeiting frozen demat assets
Depositories can be empowered to auction ‘unclaimed’ shares. Mumbai, Feb. 19 The Government proposes to amend the Depositories Act to forfeit around Rs 8,800 crore worth assets lying in the frozen demat accounts, according to the ...

FOREIGN RELATIONS: Hindi Chini Buy-Buy
Global financial crisis and unresolved border dispute notwithstanding, the Sino-Indian economic engagement is only getting stronger. According to the latest statistics released by the Chinese authorities, bilateral trade in 2008 grew by over 34 ...

POLITICS: Lok Sabha to discuss Satyam
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POLITICS: LS passes interim railway budget
New Delhi, Feb. 19 The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Interim Rail Budget 2009-10, after the Railway Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad, gave an assurance that adequate steps were being taken to ensure safety and security of the railway ...

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