The Hindu Business Line : Monday, December 23, 2002

17.5 mt cement capacity up for sale
WHILE the battle for the control of engineering major Larsen and Toubro - arguably for its 16.5 million tonne per annum cement manufacturing capacity - moves from boardrooms to courtrooms, nearly 17.5 million tonnes of cement-making capacity in ... More

ECONOMY

Playing the waiting game in markets
The US Administration is also conscious of the problems that ail the economy. There are not many options available to handle the sticky situation. As the monetary policy loses its efficacy, further fiscal easing is the only option left to harness. More

`Time to assess globalisation dispassionately'
DR Abid Hussain, Professor Emeritus at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, has advised developing nations to undertake imperative studies on globalisation so as to identify the negative factors, which in their perception have de-estabilished ... More

The ABC of ADB
THE one near-certainty in Kerala's political landscape is a see-saw movement of electoral fortunes between the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) and the opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF). You don't need to be a psephologist to know ... More

Sample survey training conference from Dec 26
THE National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, will be launching its 59th round of socio-economic survey from January next to December. The subjects of enquiry to be covered are ... More

`10 pc annual growth must for 20 years'
THOUGH India and China have different economic models, in the last two decades China has accomplished many things and achieved considerable progress, but in India responsibility has been shirked in the name of democracy, according to Prof ... More

Naidu stresses political consensus on reforms
DESCRIBING the reforms process as irreversible, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, has called for a political consensus on the agenda for reforms as this will ensure faster development process and meet projected growth ... More

ENVIRONMENT

Karnataka: Protests against bid to evict forest dwellers
According to voluntary agencies, once the forests are `cleared', the gates will be opened up to `eco-tourism' companies on the one hand and, on the other, to bio-technology companies interested in the study of rare species of life to fill their coffe rs. More

TAXATION

TCS develops VAT software
The TCS' Global S-Governance Centre located at Hyderabad has developed this application software framework for administering VAT for State Governments. The system has been tested and currently is being implemented for the Commercial Taxes Department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh and for the Assam Government. More

Rajnath panel shoots down crucial Kelkar proposals
THE BJP has decided to go all out to win back the confidence of India Inc and not just the salaried middle-class, which is its traditional vote-bank. The Rajnath Singh Committee, constituted to examine the Kelkar panel's recommendations on tax ... More

CEOs for phasing out tax exemptions
INDUSTRY is for the elimination of tax exemptions, as has been recommended by the Kelkar Committee in its draft consultative report. This is indicated in the latest snap poll of chief executive officers (CEOs) conducted by the Confederation of ... More

TEXTILES

Karnataka told to step up efforts for Central aid for cotton
"Unlike Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, which are very effective in getting the ear of the Centre, Karnataka is yet to reflect the urgency to improve its textile industry." More

KNITWEAR & HOSIERY

Tirupur textile SMEs plan visit to Italy
The visiting Tirupur SMEs are likely to sign an MOU with Treviso cluster companies for joint venture, after their scheduled meeting on January 23 at Treviso. More

CINEMA

Hollywood formula clicks better
BOLLYWOOD may have delivered duds this year, but Hollywood has sure had its share of hits in India. So while you had the spooky Vikram Bhatt-directed Raaz generating revenues of Rs 20 crore, Marvel comic character Spiderman grossed ... More

EVENTS

Agenda for the week

TOURISM

`Spruce up tourist spots'
TAMIL Nadu Tourism Department will have to look at creating basic facilities, ensure cleanliness and a hygienic environment at the tourist spots and the hotels belonging to the Department if it is serious about marketing the State to the ... More

`Palace on wheels' in Karnataka soon
KARNATAKA will soon have its own `Palace on wheels' on the lines of Rajasthan's famous luxury tourist train. The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) has signed a MoU with its partner, Indian Railways, to launch the Rs ... More

PEOPLE

Sakthivel, new FIEO Chairman (SR)

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