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CEMENT


Maran rebuts charges on cement cartelisation
THE Commerce and Industries Minister, Mr Murasoli Maran, today asserted that neither he nor his family had interests in any cement company. If there was, he was prepared to resign his post, he said and dared the Tamil Nadu Finance Minister, Mr ... More

ECONOMY


Gujarat bid to reassure investors at meeting
"The most important message at the Thursday meet would be that the State is still a safe haven for investments, both foreign and domestic and the need of the hour is to build an image that conformed to this." More

Southern African team invites investments
A LOT of potential exists for investments and business promotion in the southern African countries which are moving in the right direction after the return of peace to the region, Ms Ana Maria Teles Carreira, Ambassador of Angola, said here on ... More

FERTILISERS


Final decision on fate of fertiliser PSUs soon
THE Committee of Ministers, set up to consider the future of sick public sector fertiliser units, will meet within a month to take a final view on them, the Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Mr Satyabrata Mukherjee, has said. ... More

PSU


An acrimonious tale of two PSUs
IT has been a battle for sheer survival between two of the largest and most prestigious PSUs in the State. Kochi Refineries Limited perceived the creation of a single buoy mooring (a floating platform at sea to receive crude from large oil ... More

PETROLEUM


AP lowers ST on aviation fuel
IN a move expected to help boost operations of domestic airlines and Air India (AI), the Andhra Pradesh Government has lowered the sales tax (ST) on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and pegged it at 4 per cent. While the decision would lead to a ... More

POWER


Dabhol lenders for fresh asset evaluation
LENDERS to the Dabhol Power Company (DPC) have decided to appoint "a reputed" financial advisor to "devise a roadmap to advise on restructuring of the asset", Mr A.K. Doda, Executive Director, IDBI, told presspersons here on Wednesday. He said no ... More

PowerGrid may tap market in June to raise Rs 200 cr
THE state-owned monopoly long distance carrier of electricity, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, may enter the market to borrow about Rs 200 crore at around June to fund its investment programme, company sources said on Wednesday. PowerGrid ... More

DVC may recover Rs 3,083 cr through securitisation
THE Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is hopeful of getting Rs 3,083 crore of its dues recovered through the securitisation scheme of the State electricity boards. A DVC release said that the corporation's dues amounted to Rs 3,836 crore, with ... More

Mecon bags Bihar hydro power order
THE Ranchi-based consultancy major Mecon Ltd has been engaged by the Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation for turnkey execution of a small hydro power station at Tejpura in Aurangabad district. To be set up at a cost of Rs 6 crore, the ... More

  • Karnataka: Anti-theft law comes into force

    TEXTILES


    Textile exporters oppose linking DEPB rates with excise payment
    THE textile industry, particularly exporters of cotton made-ups and grey fabrics, are worried over certain provisions in the recently-announced Export-Import Policy linking DEPB (Duty Entitlement Passbook) rates with payment of duties under ... More

    WATER MANAGEMENT


    Kerala cabinet okays Japan-aided water project
    THE Kerala Cabinet has decided to go ahead with the Japan-aided drinking water supply project, which has been stalled in the wake controversies over the appointment of consultants. The Government will float fresh tenders for appointment of ... More

    RADIO/TV


    When media brands advertise
    Media companies are realising the virtues of brand building like never before. Catalyst examines the trend. More

    REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION


  • Kerala: Wage hike for loaders

    INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS


    FICCI pact with Phnom Penh body
    THE Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), signed an Agreement of Cooperation with Phnom Penh Chamber of Commerce (PPCC), at Phnom Penh, on Wednesday. The agreement was signed by Mr R S Lodha of FICCI and Mr Sorn Sokna, ... More

    DISINVESTMENT


    Suzuki set to take control of Maruti with 56% stake -- Rights issue renunciation almost finalised
    JAPAN'S Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) is set to take control of Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL) with 56 per cent stake following a rights offering. "For this, we have negotiated a control premium and renunciation premium with Suzuki which would be ... More

    Operating agency clears Jessop revamp package
    STATE Bank of India, the operating agency appointed by the Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR), has cleared the package submitted by the Union Government to revive the ailing Jessop & Co, including the induction of Ruia Cotex ... More

    FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT


    `39 INS members for FDI in print media'
    `At times I feel that only two sectors in the Indian economy will never be liberated. The first is the Indian Railways and the second is Indian newspapers.' More

    Coke seeks waiver of divestment clause
    COCA-COLA India has, for the second time, approached the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) for waiver of the 49 per cent disinvestment clause in its foreign collaboration approval of 1997 or allowing it more time. A company spokesman, ... More

    HUMAN RESOURCES


    AP schemes for VRS optees
    The criterion for selection of trainees is that the beneficiary should have retired under VRS, should not be more than 55 years and should have a strong desire to start self-employment venture by investing part of the terminal benefits received after VRS. More

    EVENTS


  • Hyderabad Engagements
  • Bangalore Engagements
  • Thiruvananthapuram Engagements

    INCOME TAX


    I-T rules on perks to be eased further
    THE Finance Ministry is set to further relax the existing taxation rules on valuation of perquisites including the requirements on documentation. Last year, the I-T rules were rationalised for valuation of perquisites on the basis of their ... More

    EXPORTS & IMPORTS


    Karnataka targets 25 pc annual export growth
    KARNATAKA is aiming at an annual export growth rate of 25 per cent and will bring out its own five-year Export Promotion Policy next month. The policy for 2002-07 will focus on developing export infrastructure rather than on providing fiscal ... More

    TOURISM


    Ministry plans to firm up six tourist circuits
    THE Ministry of Tourism has set aside for the proposed six tourist circuits Rs 41 crore of the Rs 225 crore which has been provided in the Budget Addressing a press conference, the Secretary Tourism, Ms Rathi Vinay Jha, said that the ... More

    KTDC ties up with BIS for ISO 9000
    THE public sector Kerala State Tourism Development Corporation, which owns and operates the largest chain of hotels in Kerala has tied up with the Bureau of Indian Standards with a view to securing the ISO 9000 certification for its premium ... More


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  • Top Stories
    Suzuki set to take control of Maruti with 56% stake -- Rights issue renunciation almost finalised


    Infy forecasts growth of 18-22 pc in 2002-03

    High-tech snooper to keep tabs on shirking AP Govt employees

    Morgan Stanley leads in investment banking: Study

    FII investment in telecom to be outside FDI cap

    I-T rules on perks to be eased further

    Infosys posts 37 pc growth in revenue -- Net up 28.5 pc; to pay Rs 20 total

    In Depth
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    Looking back
    Mar. 31-Apr. 6
    Traditional export items under-perform

    Govt cuts SDS to 9 pc; PF rate reduction on anvil

    Bleak export scenario set to change: Maran

    New initiatives to drive export growth

    Simplified norms; specific packages

    Farm exports freed; thrust to SEZs -- Maran gives Exim policy a friendly push

    Extra revenue outgo on sops at Rs 1,000 cr -- Total outflow may top Rs 27,000 cr in 2002-03

    To cover pool account deficit -- Govt issues Rs 9,000-cr bonds to oil majors

    Exports falter, 11-month growth rate at 0.06 pc

    BoP problem unlikely: Jalan

    `Newsprint cos have no plans to raise capacity'

    Mineral water plant in AP leaves the locals high and dry?

    Natural gas at market prices to power, fertiliser cos: Naik

    Electronics export up 37 pc


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