Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Friday, February 15, 2002
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY ANTI-DUMPING EU still wary of Indian bed linen THE European Union (EU) has once again targeted bed linen imports from India for anti-dumping investigations. The controversy, first raised by EU in 1996, simply refuses to die. In its latest move, made on Wednesday, it has initiated a review ... More TELECOMMUNICATIONS Operators seek BSNL backing for village phone obligation THE private basic service operators (BSO) have approached Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd for help in fulfilling their obligations regarding village public telephones (VPT) in their circles of operation. According to industry sources, with an ... More BUDGET `Budget must stall the slide' EXPRESSING concern over the continued dip in industrial growth, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has stressed that the Budget must address the problems faced by the industry. In a statement, the chamber said that the industry, ... More CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CETMA expects high demand for DVD players THE Consumer Electronics and TV Manufacturers Association (CETMA) is expecting the DVD market in the country to rise to a staggering 10 million by the year 2005, according to its President, Mr Rajeev Karwal. "CETMA has set a target of 10 ... More ECONOMY UNDP report calls for rethink on globalisation THE Human Development in South Asia Report 2001, which was released on Thursday by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Parliamentarians Forum for Human Development (PFHD), addresses the theme of globalisation and human ... More FOOD & DAIRY PRODUCTS Biscuit units call for excise reprieve THE Federation of Biscuit Manufacturers' of India (FBMI) has said that the recent spurt in the import of biscuits poses a threat to the domestic industry. An FBMI communiqué pointed out that the industry was already reeling under the burden of ... More PETROLEUM PM gives nod to APM dismantling THE Prime Minister, Mr A.B. Vajpayee, has given the final approval for dismantling the administered pricing mechanism (APM) in the petroleum sector on April 1, the Union Petroleum Minister, Mr Ram Naik, said on Thursday after a meeting with the ... More
Govt may fix price cap on petro products post-APM
Subsidy on kerosene, LPG -- Can foot Rs 8,000 cr only, says Finance Ministry PHARMACEUTICALS `Patents for pharma companies must be dealt with cautiously' EVEN as pharma majors demand legal parameters to protect their intellectual property — India needs to tread the patents issue with caution, warns Mr John Morris, Partner, KPMG-UK, or it just may end up "throwing out the baby with the ... More POWER Karnataka power supply cos' equity put at Rs 28.5 cr THE combined value of the equity in the four power distribution circles in Karnataka — Bangalore, Mangalore, Hubli and Gulbarga — has been fixed at Rs 28.5 crore. The consultants comprising a consortium led by Cameroon Mckenna, ... More
States may have to foot SEB dues
Gujarat Govt to exit power venture soon STEEL 
West using unfair means to curb steel imports: PMTHE developed countries, which advocate free trade policies, are themselves using unfair means to restrict steel imports from India as the industry is passing through a recession, the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, said on ... More TAXATION Customs collections dip 14% in April-January "Although the excise duty rates were slashed, revenues have not been buoyant since there has not been a substantial jump in the sales volume in this segment." More
Review direct tax provisions: CII LEATHER India, Italy sign MoU for leather NEW DELHI: India and Italy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of the leather sector in India. The MoU was signed in the presence of the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr Murasoli Maran between the ... More PAINTS Bengal to have paints testing facility THE West Bengal Government has, in principle, agreed to the proposal of the paints sector to set up a latest paint-testing facility in the State, especially to benefit the large number of SSI units. The paints sector has urged the State ... More MINERALS Call to hasten rail line works CAPEXIL has sought expeditious completion of the long-pending 155-km-long Daitari-Keonjhar-Banspani (DKB) railway line project for increasing iron ore exports from the mineral rich eastern region in a big way. In a recent memorandum submitted to ... More DISINVESTMENT Paradeep sold for Rs 151.7 cr THE combine comprising the K.K. Birla-promoted Zuari Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd and Maroc Phosphore of Morocco has bagged the deal for acquiring strategic control of Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (PPL) for a consideration of Rs 151.7 crore, in a ... More
Pechiney may bid for Nalco control
Price bids for Jessop today
Discounted cash flow method for PSU valuation WTO WTO representative's rank elevated NEW DELHI: The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has approved in situ promotion of Mr K.M. Chandrasekhar, an IAS officer of the 1970 batch, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, WTO, Geneva, to the grade of Additional ... More TOURISM Govt earmarks Rs 4.5 cr for tourism meet THE Government has earmarked Rs 4.5 crore for the 51st annual conference of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) scheduled to begin in Delhi on April 14. Speaking to newspersons on Thursday, the Director-General of Tourism, Mr V.K. ... More
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Top Stories In Depth Inside Kashmir Guide to derivatives US-64 Looking back Feb. 3-Feb. 9 Bonanza awaits Govt on VSNL, IBP sell-off Non-captive iron ore segment -- Need for external marketing freedom Govt may allow FDI in tobacco sector E&Y taps India's `bio-economy' Rules of origin for textile, apparel goods -- India drags US to WTO again E-com deals may be kept out of I-T net Some home truths about Chinese threat PSU loan pre-payments come as boon to Govt Duncans Industries revamp -- A challenging task ahead Power Ministry draws up 6-level strategy Public sector weathers investment famine Indian Oil set to acquire IBP Software exports up 25 pc in Q3: Nasscom Restructure State finances or perish: Chelliah Tatas pocket VSNL for Rs 1,439 cr, IOC gets IBP Grain curbs off, sugar freed, new policy for drug sector Tatas hit jackpot with VSNL GDP growth estimated at 5.4 pc -- Agriculture, services come to the rescue IBA directive gives a fillip to CV financing Hotels post 60 pc drop in forex earnings Tanners face uncertainty as relocation deadline nears Pay hikes seen hitting rock bottom: Survey Zuari-Chambal bids for Paradeep Phos Defaulting States may get lower power allocation |
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