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Ministry for relook at expenditure data
THE Finance Ministry has directed the Controller-General of Accounts to take a re-look at the data on expenditure following the latter's projection of a widening fiscal deficit by 0.2 to 0.3 percentage points over the revised estimate of 5.7 per ... More

ELECTRONICS


No givers, no takers
A view of the electronics complex at the Guindy Industrial Estate, Chennai. The whole complex appears deserted — an entire block of 40,000 sq ft has been lying vacant for about five years now and the Small Industries Development ... More

PSU


Why should PSUs hold huge reserves: Shourie
THE Disinvestment Minister, Mr Arun Shourie, on Friday expressed his surprise over the huge accumulation of cash reserves in PSUs without having them deployed in profitable ventures in a fast-changing global technology. "The accumulation of ... More

PETROLEUM


We've enough petro product reserves: Naik
IN the backdrop of the threat of a war in the sub-continent, the Petroleum Minister, Mr Ram Naik, on Friday said that there were enough petro product supplies to face any eventuality. Addressing a seminar organised on oil security by the Tata ... More

POWER


Delhi power distribution privatised
THE Delhi Government today signed a memorandum of understanding with BSES Limited and Tata Power Supply Company Limited to privatise power supply in the Capital. Of the three zones, 51 per cent stake in two zones has been given to BSES Limited ... More

MERC orders probe into power crisis
THE Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has ordered an investigation into the recent power crisis in the State. It has requested the Ministry of Power to direct the Central Electricity Authority to carry out a technical ... More

DFID-funded power supply control centre commissioned
IN a significant development aimed at streamlining the power supply management, the central power distribution company in Andhra Pradesh has commissioned a remote power supply control centre and a communication network supplied by ABB ... More

TAXATION


Court quashes CBDT order on tax relief to Mauritius FIIs
IN a major setback for the Finance Ministry, the Delhi High Court today quashed the controversial circular issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes two years ago exempting Mauritius-based Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) from paying tax ... More

SSI


Single comprehensive law for SSI sector in offing
"At present, there are different provisions under various legislations to govern the SSI sector. The effort would be to bring all these provisions under a single comprehensive legislation,'' Mr S.K. Tuteja, Development Commissioner, SSI, said. More

WATER MANAGEMENT


AP Minister defends water tariff hike
THE Minister for Commercial Taxes, Mr K. Vijayarama Rao, on Friday justified the hike in water supply tariff, sewerage cess and connection charges in the twin cities with effect from June 1 on the ground that it was coming into effect after a gap ... More

EDUCATION


AP: PG medical admissions with 5-year bond
THE Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to raise the number of medical seats in post-graduate courses to 474 and in superspecialities to 41 and the Medical Council of India is assessing the availability of facilities for the same, Dr N. ... More

GEMS & JEWELLERY


Luxury tax on jewellery awaits TN gazette notification
A GAZETTE notification is awaited on the proposed levy of luxury tax on gold, silver, platinum jewellery and precious stones in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has passed the TN Tax on Luxuries Amendment Act 2002 on May 10. The ... More

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS


  • CII team for China to promote Connected Asia

    SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY


    Green signal for ISRO's plan to create private sector base
    ISRO's broad policy of creating a private sector industrial base has got the green signal. As a first step of the Industrial Participation Policy, the space organisation has tied up with the CII to unfold the big picture of manufacturing ... More

    Moon mission report
    The report on an unmanned Indian space mission to the moon will be ready by the end of June. The lunar task force headed by Dr George Joseph, former head of ISRO's Ahmedabad-based Space Applications Centre, is exploring the feasibility of ... More

    DISINVESTMENT


    CCD clears 51 pc sell-off in FACT
    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had cleared a financial restructuring proposal in March 2002 involving waiver of Rs 226.88 crore on account of interest on Government loans outstanding up to March 31, 2002. More

    Sale of 4 ITDC hotels cleared
    THE Cabinet Committee on Disinvestment (CCD) has approved the sale of four ITDC properties at a meeting held here on Friday. M Far Hotels Ltd promoted by Dr P Mohd Ali & family has acquired the Kovalam Ashok Beach Resort for a consideration ... More

    WTO


    `WTO no threat to food security'
    SINCE the implementation of Agreement on Agriculture under WTO, a concern had been raised in India that it would destroy food security. It was feared that integration of Indian agriculture with world markets through elimination of quantitative ... More

    SOCIAL WELFARE


  • AP: Aid for artisans

    EVENTS


  • Kanara Chamber open house

    EXPORTS & IMPORTS


    Export trend shows diversification to small nations
    A worrisome feature is that primary and semi-finished iron and steel products registered the maximum decline (-21 per cent), followed by readymade garments manmade fibres (-18 per cent) and marine products (-11 per cent). More

    STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS


    BIS certification soon for sugar industry
    THE Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), in association with the South Indian Sugar Mills Association (SISMA), held a seminar here on Friday as a part of an "awareness programme'' aimed at informing the sugar industry about the advantages of having ... More

    ECONOMIC OFFENCES


    Unaccounted burden
    T. C. A. Ramanujam highlights the problems faced by the I-T Department in tracking down black money More
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