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Thursday, December 05, 2002
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ECONOMY


Bursting of Japan's `bubble' economy
IT is the story of a roaring Asian tiger that dominated the global business jungle for long years suddenly finding itself transformed into an ageing groaning weakling, unsure of its economic future. Japanese are ruing the last decade - the ... More

FOREIGN TRADE


Putin has corporate India wide-eyed
WHEN the Russian President, Mr Vladimir V. Putin, comes calling, captains of Indian industry sit up and listen. This was evident at a business luncheon meeting here on Wednesday, which was attended by the who's who of India Inc. At the ... More

`Close ties key to strength in global tech market'
THE President of the Russian Federation, Mr Vladimir Putin, today highlighted the need to utilise the positive elements from the past Indo-Russian relations to build economic strengths. Addressing captains of Indian industry here today, ... More

India, Russia sign pacts to increase level of trade
INDIA and Russia hope to boost trade relations in a range of areas, including communication infrastructure, transport and technology, with the signing of eight agreements between the two countries. Addressing a press conference in the Capital ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE


L&T likely to take stake in Jaipur-Kishangarh project
LARSEN & Toubro Ltd, which had lost out in the bid for the improvement of the Jaipur-Kishangarh of NH-8 when fresh bids were invited, is likely to take an equity stake in the project. It is also likely to be the contractor to execute the ... More

PSU


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    PETROLEUM


    `Recent finds make NELP-IV attractive'
    THE Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Mr Ram Naik, has said that the significant hydrocarbon discoveries made recently in the country have greatly enhanced the prospects of finding more oil and gas reserves in the country. Inaugurating a ... More

    POWER


    KPCL signs pact with 6 washeries for coal supply
    THE state-owned utility, Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL), has entered into an arrangement with six coal washery companies for supply of washed coal. A KPCL release said here, these companies, Aryan Energy Ltd, Kolkata, Global Coal and ... More

    Govt hopeful of more funds from IPPs
    THE Government is hopeful that private power producers, especially multinational companies, will invest in the sector once they are convinced of the reform agenda of the States. Making this point, the Union Power Secretary, Mr R.V. Shahi, said ... More

    STEEL


    Steel dues may be recovered from export proceeds
    THE Government is considering the possibility of mandatory repayment from the export proceeds of the defaulting steel companies as part of the proposed restructuring package for the industry. This non-conventional route is likely to be adopted ... More

    TAXATION


    Direct tax receipts slow down in April-Nov period
    THE forewarning in the mid-year review of the economy that revenue collections could see some pressure in the second-half of the current fiscal is becoming more than evident. With refunds crossing the Rs 15,000-crore mark, the growth in the ... More

    WATER


    Vizag industries facing water crisis
    THE spectre of severe water crisis faces heavy industries based in Visakhapatnam, following farmers residing near the Raiwada reservoir, which accounts for 40 per cent of the water supply to the city, launching an agitation against the release of ... More

    RADIO/TV


    Doordarshan bets on cricket
    THE first eight months of the current fiscal may not have been great for Doordarshan, but the forthcoming cricket World Cup is expected to help the national broadcaster meet its revenue targets. Till November 30, 2002, revenues stood at Rs ... More

    EDUCATION


    Bluedot stamp for caring corporates
    THE Nalanda Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation established by the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd, recently unveiled a programme that recognises socially sensitive and caring corporates that are committed to the cause of ... More

    READYMADE GARMENTS


    Garment exporters told to send US cargoes by ship
    WITH 100 per cent utilisation of T-shirt quotas, garment exporters have been asked to make their remaining shipments only by sea. This would ensure that the consignments reach the US only by mid-January, sources said. Though this step would ... More

    DISINVESTMENT


    Govt to review Centaur deal if found illegal
    THE Government will review the controversial Centaur Hotel disinvestment deal with the Batra group if the Law Ministry finds it fraudulent or illegal, the Disinvestment Minister, Mr Arun Shourie, said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Replying ... More

    Move to privatise CSL opposed
    THE National Confederation of Officers' Associations of Central Public Sector Undertakings (NCOA) has demanded that the Union Government concentrate on keeping the Indian shipyards afloat in the globally murky waters instead of trying to make ... More

    Punjab Tractors sale will trigger open offer in arms
    THE strategic sale of Punjab Tractors Ltd (PTL), the tractor maker promoted by Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (PSIDC), will trigger open offer in two other PTL-promoted companies - Swaraj Mazda Ltd and Swaraj Engines Ltd ... More

    FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT


    JC Bamford FDI proposal among 20 cleared
    THE UK-based J.C. Bamford Excavators' proposal to increase its stake in the Indian subsidiary, J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd, joint venture company with the Escorts group, from the present 60 per cent to 100 per cent involving foreign direct ... More

    SOCIAL WELFARE


    Dean Foundation scouting for corporate support
    Since its inception in October 1999, the foundation has taken care of 402 terminally ill patients. Of them 301 have been cancer patients. More

    EVENTS


    Energy Conservation Act — Industry given 5 years on power consumption norms
    THE Energy Conservation Act 2001 provides enough time for the industry to adopt the consumption norms that will be prescribed as part of the Act before the penal provisions of the legislation will apply, according to the Union Power Secretary, Mr ... More

    Tooltech show opens today
    FACED with increasing competition at home, the Rs 1,300-crore cutting tools industry has made the export market its thrust area. From a mere 8 to 10 per cent of its production going into exports about six years ago, the industry has seen a growth ... More

    PM to open investors' meet on Jan 18
    THE Prime Minister, Mr A.B. Vajpayee, will inaugurate the two-day Global Investors' Meet (GIM), a State-sponsored initiative to announce the Government's investment-ready disposition to the international economic community, on January 18. An ... More

    Bangalore Silk Expo 2002
    Sarees displayed at `The Bangalore Silk Expo 2002' at the Palace Grounds on Wednesday. The expo has been organised by the Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles.

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    EXPORTS & IMPORTS


    Trade barriers stall exports worth $100 b from developing nations
    IFAD is working on highlighting the problems faced by poor farmers due to trade barriers. This could help the international community understand their plight while taking decisions at the trade negotiations, according to Mr Lennart Bage. More

    Farm, allied products boost export growth — Plantations, leather fare poorly
    TRADITIONAL export segments such as agriculture and allied products, gems and jewellery, chemical and related products, engineering goods and textiles which account for three-fourths of the country's aggregate exports performed exceedingly well ... More

    TOURISM


    AP Govt to evolve health tourism package
    THE Andhra Pradesh Government is working towards developing an attractive tourism package that leverages the potential of Hyderabad of being a major healthcare destination with several corporate hospitals located in the city. Consequent on a ... More

    ECONOMIC OFFENCES


    CSE scam probe: Broker Singhania in custody
    MR S.C. Misra, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM), Calcutta, has remanded Mr Dinesh Singhania to jail custody till December 17. Mr Singhania, a share broker, was arrested by the Calcutta Police on a charge of conspiracy for defrauding the ... More
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