The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, July 27, 2003

Govt raises queries on Star News editorial control
The Government feels that the arrangements have been done in such a manner that the editorial control remains in the hands of the foreign partner. More

Bank credit dips by Rs 7,243 cr
BANK credit has fallen by Rs 7,243 crore for the fortnight ended July 11, to touch Rs 7,25,574 crore. This is primarily due to a sharp decline in food credit, which was down by Rs 6,478 crore and a dip in non-food credit, which fell by Rs 765 ... More

Customs duty cut on set-top boxes may be extended
TO ensure a smooth rollout of the conditional access system (CAS), the Government is likely to extend the 45 per cent cut in Customs duty on set-top-boxes (STBs) to September 30. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has written to the ... More

Samsung finds its match in CSIR
SAMSUNG, the global electronics giant has found an unlikely competitor in the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for the top honours in patents filed among developing countries during 2002. Having filed 184 patents with the ... More

Lenders Liability Bill by year-end: Adsul
THE Lenders Liability Bill, which will make lenders also accountable for loan accounts, is likely to be introduced by the end of the current financial year. "The Bill is being drafted and once it is ready, it will be examined by the Standing ... More

ICAI clears guidance note on equity stock futures and options
CHARTERED accountants in practice would soon have guidance on the most appropriate accounting treatment for equity stock futures. The 30-member Central Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has now cleared a ... More

Norway's Conax to set up 100 pc CAS facility — Signs contracts with SitiCable, Cablecomm
ENCOURAGED by the Government's repeated commitment to go ahead with its plan to implement the conditional access system (CAS) for cable television in the country, Norway-based Conax AS, one of the global leaders for supply of conditional access ... More

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