![]() Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Thursday, March 07, 2002 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY ECONOMY Rich nations asked to fight poverty THE World Bank says that the forthcoming United Nations Financing for Development Conference in Monterrey, Mexico from March 18 to 22 provides a chance for the global community to live up to its commitment to the UN's Millennium Development ... More POWER CEA green signal for Almatti project THE Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has given its techno-economic clearance for the 290-MW hydel project Almatti in Karnataka. The project will be implemented by the Karnataka Power Corporation (KPC). The project had initially been ... More STEEL US steel tariffs worry Indian majors FACED with intense pressure from the domestic steel industry, the US Government imposed steep import tariffs of up to 30 per cent on a range of steel products on Tuesday. The move is threatening to unleash a trade war between major steel ... More
Domestic steel cos see cascading effect
`Steel'ing for tough times ahead TEXTILES SIMA stands by `Cenvat' chain THE Southern India Mills Association, which has been drawing flak from certain textile manufacturing quarters for its support to the `unbroken' Cenvat chain concept, has said that it would stand by the fiscal restructuring introduced in the form ... More
`Centre keen on textile sector revamp'
Yarn-dyed fabric traders in TN protest Cenvat BREWERIES The barriers are down The duty relief provided for cheap foreign liquor in Budget 2002 has displeased both Indian and multinational liquor companies, the former because it is detrimental to their interests, the latter because States can still impose other levies. More RADIO/TV
TV channels go the `bouquet' wayFOR India's evolving broadcast industry, distribution strength will be a critical factor for survival. Consultants, equity analysts and investorsbelieve broadcasters will increasingly align to acquire strength in a ``bouquet''. Much of the ... More EDUCATION Royal Dutch seeks to launch e-education venture in India THE Royal Dutch Shell Group of companies, the second largest energy conglomerate in the world, has firmed up plans to enter the Indian education sector in a big way. The company proposes to invest approximately Rs 87.5 crore ($18 million) as ... More FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT GM, Rabo Bank among 38 FDI proposals cleared GENERAL Motor Corporation's plan to infuse Rs 600-crore fresh capital in the wholly-owned Indian subsidiary, General Motors India Pvt Ltd, in the form of Rs 400 crore equity capital and Rs 200 crore preference capital is among the 38 foreign ... More EVENTS Pune expo to showcase military ware THE latest defence equipment, including the Boors Gun and the T-72 tank, will be on display at the International Convention Centre grounds here from Thursday. While the Defence Research and Development Organisation and DGQA will display some of ... More INCOME TAX Court stays tax on perquisites THE Karnataka High Court has stayed the provisions of the Finance Act 2001, which allows for taxation of perquisites to employees. The stay order was issued in response to a petition filed by the Professional Workers Trade Union Centre. The ... More
I-T extends date for filing Form 2C EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Maran for greater role of States in exportsStates will now have to show more interest in the new scheme, realising that more exports will mean more jobs. They will get incentives for export promotion. More ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES Plea to prescribe GMP norms for homeopathy ALTHOUGH alternative systems of medicine, such as homeopathy, are not alien to the Indian population, it suffers from a problem of perception, fed by the lack of quality of products, produced often in no more than "kitchen-factories". And, even ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
Top Stories In Depth Inside Kashmir Guide to derivatives US-64 Looking back Feb. 24-Mar. 2 Policy for workers' security needed: PM CII plea to widen tax net Disinvestment, Budget moves to set the tone for next rally Mitsui pulls out of race for SCI stake Tough agenda for Finance Minister DCA seeks details about Hutchison equity pattern Put reforms on the fast track: Narayanan Cut deficit, lift growth: Survey 10 PSUs to be divested by March Cabinet committee meet on HPCL, BPCL sell-off today Daunting task ahead of Sinha Exports up 1.56 pc in Apr-Jan No highs for breweries, distilleries Sinha lands a knock-out punch -- Rs 12,700 cr extra taxes on individuals, corporates 10 more services come under tax net -- Rs 1,400-cr additional mop-up seen Oil sector deregulation: A(nother) P(erfect) M(anipulation) Changes galore for individual taxpayers Sinha for linking interest rates to inflation `One can't have a road-map every year' |
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