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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY ECONOMY 
We must aim for over 8% growth: Rakesh MohanINDIA must accelerate growth at a rate above eight per cent to double the per capita income in 10 years in the Tenth Plan, according to Dr Rakesh Mohan, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India. Speaking at the 9th annual financial services ... More EXCISE AND CUSTOMS Excise mooted for yarn by non-spinners CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory has made a case for the imposition of excise duty on yarn processed by processors that do not have spinning facilities (non-spinners), stating that such a measure would ensure a level playing field between the ... More FOREIGN TRADE PSU Oil PSUs set to pay interim of Rs 2,700 cr to Govt IN a sense, it's old wine in a new bottle. Last year, upstream majors Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Ltd (OIL) bore a significant part of the subsidy bill on the sale of LPG and kerosene by the oil marketing public sector ... More PETROCHEMICALS Govt pins hopes on petrochem project The complex will have plants for the manufacture of ethylene and propylene and their derivatives and for the separation and purification of by-products. More PETROLEUM LPG tanker operators call off stir THE bulk LPG transport operators in the South have called off their strike with immediate effect following an agreement reached during discussions with BPCL officials in Chennai today on transportation rates. Already, IOC and HPCL officials ... More TAXATION CST phase-out schedule soon IT is now clear that the four per cent Central sales tax (CST) on inter-State sales of goods will continue even after the introduction of the value added tax (VAT) regime with effect from April 1. The CST will not be abolished immediately, but ... More
Advisory body for salt industry reconstituted TECHNOLOGY TEXTILES Hank yarn obligation slashed 20% THE Ministry of Textiles has notified a 20 per cent cut in the hank yarn obligation of textile mills with effect from January 1, 2003, in response to the request of the textile industry. At present, every yarn manufacturer `who packs yarn for ... More SSI SIDBI to run $40-m support fund for small enterprises THE Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) will shortly operationalise a $40 million support fund for small enterprises, according to Mr P.B. Nimbalkar, Chairman, SIDBI. Addressing an interaction meeting organised by the Tamil Nadu ... More WATER MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS Hospital projects advisory on the Net HOSPITAL services consultant, Kritical Healthcare Systems & Services, is shortly launching a one-stop online information, education and trade platform for the hospital industry. Said to be the first of its kind, the Hospital Healthcare ... More METALS `Industrial use of composites inadequate' THE Hyderabad-based Composite Centre (International) has initiated a movement to create awareness on the multiple industrial uses of composite materials. According to Mr R.K. Mehta, its Chairman, composite materials are lightweight, tough and ... More GENDER Earning respect and making a difference Women bosses are shattering myths and defying stereotypes. Most feel that though gender equations at the workplace do matter, beyond a point it is a professional approach and job skills that make a difference. More DISINVESTMENT Eicher, Kirloskar file EoI for Punjab Tractors EICHER Motors Ltd has filed an `expression of interest' (EoI) as a consortium member along with New Bridge Capital LLC, a private equity fund, and Eicher Ltd for Punjab Tractors Ltd (PTL). New Bridge Capital is the lead member of the ... More SOCIAL WELFARE RURAL DEVELOPMENT `Rural sector needs more credit avenues' IF the rural population has to be gradually freed from the clutches of the moneylender, alternative — mainly official — sources of credit for this segment have to be increased. Talking to Business Line on the sidelines of a ... More EVENTS 
Special mechanism for GIM proposalsTHE State Government plans to devise a mechanism which will enable close scrutiny and follow up on the proposals accepted at the Global Investors' Meet (GIM) slated to begin on Saturday. Speaking to newspersons on the eve of the meet, the ... More
Essential commodities list to be trimmed
12 IT majors to attend meet
APK to hardsell plantation sector
Kolkata book fair from Jan 29
Symposium to study woes of tobacco trade CONSUMER ACTIVISM Consumer body suggests competition policy council ADVOCATING the need to effectively implement the Competition Law, the Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS) has recommended the constitution of a National Competition Policy Council (NCPC) to help the proposed Competition Commission of India ... More EXPORTS & IMPORTS Sensitive items import up 12 pc in April-Nov IMPORT of 300 sensitive tariff lines, being monitored by an inter-ministerial "war room" set up in the wake of the removal of all import curbs a year ago, registered a 12-per cent increase during the period April to November 2002 at Rs 8,604.54 ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Top Stories In Focus Stock scam unravelling Petrol pump controversy Kelkar Report Reliance & Telecom Competition 2002: A drought year Gold: Still the winner? Oil PSUs: Disinvestment dilemma NPAs in Banking Q3 Results In Depth Gender Justice Simple Economics India Interior Consumer Notes Books and Reviews Looking back Jan. 5-Jan. 11 One award GM can't be proud of Big cos move WTO to block essential drugs supply Biscuit industry sticks to tried and tested recipes `GDP may run upstream thru river link' — Mr Suresh Prabhu, Chairman, Task Force on Linking of Rivers Market conditions may not cheer consumer goods majors IRDA for more tax sops to encourage savings No money for the poor PM opens door for dual citizenship — Legislation in Budget session OPEC to stabilise crude prices soon — To consider concession for India At Maruti TrueValue, older is now better Petroleum reserve soon to meet contingencies `Investing in health will reassure foreign investors' |
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