The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, February 05, 2003

Fiscal responsibility Bill cleared
THE Union Cabinet today approved a significantly watered down Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Bill for introduction in the ensuing Budget Session of the Parliament. Unlike the original FRBM Bill 2000, which was tabled in the ... More

Govt hikes oil royalty Gujarat, Assam to be richer by Rs 400 cr
GUJARAT and Assam have landed a bounty of around Rs 200 crore each this fiscal with the Cabinet today approving a proposal to revise the royalty rate on crude oil from an ad hoc fixed rate of Rs 850 per tonne to an ad valorem rate of 20 per cent. ... More

STATES

BATF to meet on Feb 15
BANGALORE: The fifth summit of the Bangalore Agenda Task Force (BATF) will be held on February 15. The focus of this year's summit will be on the specific plans of the stakeholders to take Bangalore forward in 2003, according to Mr ... More

EVENTS

Naidu to inaugurate healthcare meet
THE Asian symposium on healthcare industry, an initiative of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) is being organised on February 10 in Hyderabad. The meet, to be inaugurated by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr N. ... More

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