Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Friday, March 14, 2003
Markets (March 13)
BL 2501052.26 (-1.84)
BSE Sensex3108.24 (-1.84)
S&P CNX Nifty999.65 (-2.05)
Dollar (Buy/Sell)47.61/47.74
Gold Std (10 gm)5440 (-85)

News
Features
Stocks
Port Info
Archives


Subscription

Group Sites

INDUSTRY & ECONOMY

AWARDS & HONOURS


International activist award
DR Jaya Arunachalam, founder president of Citibank India's NGO partner Working Women's Forum (India) has been selected by the Gleitsman Foundation for its International Activist Award 2003 in recognition of her contribution towards poverty ... More

AUTOMOBILES


Asian auto seen a hit in Europe, N. America
ASIAN automobile brands are expected to perform much better in the North American and European markets over the next five years when compared to the American or European brands, according to a global automotive industry survey conducted by ... More

ECONOMY


5.6 per cent deficit not unsatisfactory: Jaswant
THE Union Finance Minister, Mr Jaswant Singh, on Thursday admitted that fiscal deficit was a major source of worry, but said a fiscal deficit at 5.6 per cent of GDP for the coming year was not "unsatisfactory" given the adverse ... More

States must limit fiscal risk on guarantees: Panel
STATE Governments should properly assess fiscal risk on guarantees and limit such risks by fixing a ceiling on debt servicing plus devolvement on fisc on account of guarantees, the State Finance Secretaries panelhas recommended in its report to ... More

ENVIRONMENT


Centre urged to okay Pampa Action Plan
THE State Minister for Water Resources, Mr T.M. Jacob, has urged the Centre to grant requisite approval to the Rs 319.7-crore Pampa River Action Plan, which is proposed to be implemented in three phases. The State Government had earlier ... More

Master plan for pollution control in Ganga on cards
The team of experts would analyse the pollution loads flowing into the Ganga river system and formulate a master plan by next March for containing the pollutants and improving the water quality. More

EXCISE AND CUSTOMS


Move on excise duty decried
BANGALORE: The Clothing Manufacturers' Association of India has threatened to call for a bandh to protest against the removal of the SSI exemption limit for excise duty for the readymade garment industry. This means that the tiny and ... More

FOREIGN TRADE


AP Chamber inks MoU with Iran team to promote trade
The focus of the MoU is to have tie-ups, technology transfers, seminars and exhibitions in mutually beneficial areas such as information technology sector between Andhra Pradesh and Khorasan Province. More

PETROLEUM


3 mt Sudan crude for OVL annually
ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) has acquired equity in a producing oil field in Sudan, entitling it to a share of 3 million tonnes of crude per annum, or ten per cent of the present domestic crude production. OVL, the overseas investment arm of Oil and ... More

POWER


Maharashtra keen on Dabhol Phase-I revival
THE Maharashtra Government has revived its bid to buy power from Phase I of the Dabhol power project to meet acute power shortages in the State. The State is lobbying for the restart of the naphtha-based, 658 MW Phase I of the project to help ... More

STEEL


Steel prices likely to rise for more categories soon
One of the reasons for the price hike this time is the expected rise in exports based on the feedback the domestic steel industry received through its international intelligence network. More

SSI


New inventions claimed
MANGALORE: Gurucharan Industries, based in Baikampady Industrial Estate here and said to be an important exporting unit from this region, has come up with two new inventions — a high output four-dye head HMHDPE blown film plant ... More

WATER


Drinking water scheme
MANGALORE: A total of 291 works forming part of the Rajiv Gandhi Drinking Water Mission have been completed in the Dakshina Kannada district during the year 2002-2003, according to the President of the D.K. Zilla Panchayat, Ms Jyoti R. ... More

BREWERIES


Liquor capacity expansion ban may go
DOMESTIC liquor majors may just have reason to cheer. The Government is set to examine the issue of freeing domestic liquor companies from a 27-year-old ban on capacity expansion. The top brass in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries told ... More

EDUCATION


Moily seeks legislation on professional courses in Karnataka
THE Karnataka Government should come up with a legislation immediately or promulgate an Ordinance to restore status quo on regulating admission to the professional courses through the conduct of the Common Entrance Examination (CET) and ... More

FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING


Quality norms for pickles on anvil
TRADITIONAL pickle or `achaar' may soon have to go in for standardisation, with the Government laying down quality and health-related norms to facilitate better acceptance in the international market. Codex standards are being formulated for ... More

KNITWEAR & HOSIERY


Hosiery makers plea to retain excise duty regime
THE Federation of Hosiery Manufacturers Associations of India (Fohma) has urged the Union Finance Minister to allow the industry to retain the optional excise duty regime. The federation has expressed its dismay over the Union Budget proposal ... More

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY


Bid to avert hazards of space debris
Currently, it is estimated that there are about 10,000 objects in space with sizes of more than one centimetre. This debris can pose serious threats to orbiting spacecraft," ISRO said. More

CINEMA


Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema
WITH the aim to present a historical record of Hindi films, Encyclopaedia Britannica, publisher of reference, education and learning products, has launched the Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. The product contains information on the ... More

WTO


India, EU partnership crucial for Cancun meeting: Lamy
THE European Union (EU) and India should forge ahead if "success" is to be achieved at the Cancun Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) slated for September, according to the visiting EU Trade Commissioner, Mr Pascal ... More

Trade talks should address India's concerns: Jaitley
"We are ready to move on things which are important to you even if there are technical problems here and there on Special and differential treatment and implementation issues," Mr Lamy said. More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT


CCEA approves plan for rural electrification
THE Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the action plan for 100 per cent village electrification with an outlay of Rs 163.87 crore for the 2002-03 Annual Plan. It also approved a total grant of Rs 583.87 crore for the 10 ... More

EVENTS


Consumer education event
BANGALORE: A consumer education event is being held on Saturday and Sunday in the Palace Grounds offering information to the public on various mechanisms of redressal. "We will showcase the utilities available, safety, the citizens ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS


  • Exim customer meet
    Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in
    Subscribe to: Business Line
  • The Hindu eBooks

    Pick a Winner Stock Market Contest

    Top Stories
    Trade talks should address India's concerns: Jaitley


    TCS bullish on healthcare

    And quiet flows the river project

    Offer to turn US-64 into bonds opens tomorrow

    MPEDA plans 'safe shrimp' project in Andamans

    Gold seen sustaining high prices this year

    5.6 per cent deficit not unsatisfactory: Jaswant

    Senior Bush on Iraq

    In Focus
    Run-up to Budget
    Kelkar Report
    Bottled water: How safe is it?
    Telecom Competition
    Oil PSUs: Disinvestment dilemma
    Housing Fin. rate war: Bonanza for consumers!
    NPAs in Banking
    In Depth
    Simple Economics
    Consumer Notes
    Tax Talk
    The Brahmananda collections
    NRIs & Investment Avenues
    Corporate Governance
    Gold: Still the winner?
    Cars: Always a beauty
    Books and Reviews
    Looking back
    Mar. 2-Mar. 8
    Office to detect white-collar frauds to be in place by April

    `Excellence should become a byword for what India does'

    Education tax: `Giving with one hand, taking with the other'

    PSU profits up 66% in 2001-02: Survey

    Students with knack for design

    `Disinvestment process flawed'

    Dwindling coal stock may hit 20 thermal stations

    Inventory build-up report `overboard' — Steel cos unfazed on sector's outlook

    Many cos sitting idle on coal mining blocks

    It's all about jugglery

    Exporters to get I-T refunds faster — Dept working on e-funds transfer

    Army, JobsAhead tie up to place retired servicemen

    Sand turns a scarce commodity

    CAS basic tier to cover 30 channels


    The Hindu Group: Home | About Us | Copyright | Archives | Contacts | Subscription
    Group Sites: The Hindu | Business Line | The Sportstar | Frontline | The Hindu eBooks | Home |

    Copyright © 2003, The Hindu Business Line. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu Business Line