Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Thursday, June 20, 2002
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY ANTI-DUMPING Duty on sodium tripoly phosphate imports imposed THE Finance Ministry has imposed provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of sodium tripoly phosphate (STPP) from China and Taiwan. STPP is used as an input material for the manufacture of detergent products. It is also used in the ceramics ... More ECONOMY Pick-up in non-food credit — Economy on revival path? IS the economy at long last crawling out of a four-year-old depression? None is sure least of all bankers though some admit to a crisp pick-up in non-food credit in the first two months of the current financial year. Blessed with long memories, ... More FOREIGN TRADE 
Thailand keen on trade ties with IndiaTHAILAND is committed to expanding co-operation with India bilaterally and at regional level and the Prime Ministers of the two countries have agreed to study the possibility of establishing a free trade area, according to Mr Bandhit Sotipalalit, ... More
US keen to strengthen ties with India HEALTH Medicos seek policy on cardio-vascular diseases MEDICAL professionals have expressed grave concern at the lack of a policy to deal with cardio-vascular diseases (CVD) in the country, even as the number of deaths caused by CVD is set to double to about 5 million by 2020. Dr D.S. Gambhir, CEO ... More PSU 
Govt mulls new classification beyond Navaratna for PSUsTHE Government is reviewing the system of signing memorandums of understanding (MoU) with State electricity boards (SEBs) and public sector undertakings to enable them adopt best management practices and may create a new category beyond the ... More PETROLEUM Lube sales growth points to recovery of economy WHILE analysts have been busy scanning diesel sales, the traditional gauge of economic health, oil companies insist that it is the sales volumes of lubricants that are proof that the Indian economy may be well on its way to recovery. The ... More POWER Exchange rate variation hits Karnataka guarantee capacity The exchange rate calculated in the power purchase agreements is Rs 44 per dollar as against the current level of Rs 49. This difference in the exchange rate that has led to a considerable deterioration in the guarantee capacity of the State Governme nt. More
States' commitment to EB revamp key to reforms: CII
Kerala: No respite from power cuts despite rains SSI TYRES ATMA calls for urgent meeting on rubber prices Seeking some counter-action to ensure that natural rubber prices do not touch unwarranted levels in the near future, ATMA has pointed out that a surge in market prices had occurred at a time of full tapping in Kerala, where reportedly monsoons have a lready set in. More WATER MANAGEMENT AP water users' body poll next month AFTER completing the auditing process of majority of the 10,292 Water Users Association (WUA), the Andhra Pradesh Government has drawn up plans to conduct elections next month to these associations, according to the State Minor Irrigation ... More COAL Western Coal closes 10 mines THE Nagpur-based Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL), a profit making subsidiary of Coal India Ltd (CIL), has achieved rationalisation of its workforce in a peaceful manner, and has been able to close down at least 10 uneconomic underground coal ... More REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION Betting on real estate MYSORE Spinning Mills, Bangalore, is a prime piece of real estate and is expected to net a `substantial amount'' on being auctioned, according to Mr Ramesh Kumar, CMD, NTC (APKKM). This will go towards the rehabilitation of the various working ... More
Unauthorised constructions — TN regularisation fee structure draws flak MANPOWER Manpower council, emigrants' fund get Cabinet nod THE Government has decided to amend the Emigration Act, 1983 to facilitate the setting up of a Central Manpower Export Promotion Council and an Indian Overseas Workers' Welfare Fund (IOWWF). The proposal was cleared at the meeting of the Union ... More READYMADE GARMENTS TN Govt approves Tirupur apparel park proposal ON the eve of the Chief Minister, Ms J. Jayalalithaa's visit to Tirupur, where she is scheduled to lay the foundation for the first private water supply scheme, the town's knitwear producers have more than one reason to feel happy. Coinciding ... More BIO-TECH & GENETICS `Biotech industry future strong' THE Ernst & Young biotechnology report `Beyond Borders' set for launch by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr N.Chandrababu Naidu, projects a robust growth for the industry in the global marketplace. Beyond Borders: The global biotechnology ... More MINING & QUARRYING Sand load to cost Rs 200 more -- TN Lorry owners call off strike THE Madras Lorry Owners' Association, representing the transporters involved in moving river sand for construction, has called off the three-day strike following an agreement with the sand quarry licence holders, and the cost of sand is now set ... More CINEMA `Indian film industry business poised to cross $1 b by 2006' DESPITE an adverse economic scenario, the global entertainment and media (E&M) industry spending saw a growth in 2001 — rising by 1.5 per cent and exceeding the $1-trillion mark. The global E&M spending will reach $1.4 trillion in 2006, ... More NEWSPAPERS & PUBLISHING Ethnic media comes of age Not always viewed as legitimate players, the ethnic press is gaining ground in the US as the market grows and advertisers see the enormous potential. More GENDER 
Women's credit cardA boy looking at the women's credit card, an innovative micro-finance product launched by the Andhra Pradesh State Minorities Finance Corporation Ltd in association with the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation. As part of a ... More DISINVESTMENT Decision on BPCL, IOC float next month THE Government is set to take a decision on the proposed Initial Public Offerings (IPO) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) by next month, according to the Union Petroleum Minister, Mr Ram Naik. ... More
AP cabinet nod for sale of more co-op mills INDUSTRIAL POLICY 
Nod for food park proposals soonTHE Union Food Processing Minister, Prof Chaman Lal Gupta, today said that there would be no difficulty in sanctioning all the six food parks, including a marine park, proposed by the Karnataka Government. Prof Gupta was in Bangalore as part ... More TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS Kerala: TUs to protest `anti-labour' measures A MEETING of the State-level leadership of major trade unions has decided to launch a massive campaign and even direct action in protest against what it described as the anti-labour propaganda let loose by Governments both at the Centre and ... More EVENTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXPORTS & IMPORTS EOUs not happy with sub-contract norms THE recent decision by the Government providing broad guidelines for allowing 100 per cent export-oriented units (EOUs) to undertake sub-contracting has left them "disappointed" as the restriction prescribed in the form of furnishing bank ... More TOURISM 
It's destination Kerala for IBP's tourism drivePETROLEUM refining and marketing major IBP Co Ltd and the Department of Tourism, Kerala, (Kerala Tourism) propose to enter into an agreement as part of the former's "overall promotional initiatives in tourism-related areas''. As per the terms ... More
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Top Stories In Depth Gender Justice Simple Economics Guide to derivatives Looking back Jun. 9-Jun. 15 Wind mill revolution in Germany DNA Repository dedicated to nation Finance Ministry decision on EPF interest next week Hepatitis B vaccination for infants takes off FMCG needs push in consumer spend to stay on growth path Industrial growth in April rises marginally to 2.9 pc Survey soon on corruption in five S. Asian countries `Privatisation process will be delayed' -- Divestment Ministry opposes BPCL float CESC falters on FRN interest Product-specific safeguard duty on Chinese goods in offing FI, bank funding of projects worth Rs 50,000 cr -- Special purpose vehicles for infrastructure likely An initiative to recycle PET bottles |
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