Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Saturday, August 02, 2003
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY PENSION PLANS ANTI-DUMPING Dumping probe on fax paper imports The Designated Authority in the Commerce Ministry has initiated anti-dumping investigation into the import of thermal sensitive paper from Indonesia, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Based on a petition by the sole producer Shree ... More ENVIRONMENT Eco group backs HUDA bid to clean up city lake FOR a change, an environmental group and the authorities concerned with a development project in the city came to an amicable agreement on cleaning up the mess. The issue was removal of certain obstructions that stood in the way of improving the ... More EXCISE AND CUSTOMS Small spinners blame Cenvat for woes EVEN as extending support to the Centre's introduction of the `Cenvat' chain for the textile industries, the small-scale spinning mills under the banner of the South India Small Spinners Association (Sisspa) have blamed the current depressed ... More PSU 40 loss-making Bengal PSUs exceed paid-up capital: CAG The report found that the accounts of 40 working Government companies and eight working statutory corporations were in arrears for period ranging from one year to nine years. More PLASTICS Kerala looks to plastic waste to fortify roads THE problem of mounting plastic waste, which has proved inflexible with garbage disposal managers, may yet be tackled if a novel method being pursued by the Kerala Government materialises. The Government has approached Kochi Refineries to look ... More POWER High tariff power projects removed from revised FRP The FRP is prepared in consultation with the World Bank, which has been consistent in recommending that low tariff stations be given priority so that the financial burden on the utilities and eventually the consumer is minimal. More
Court sets aside Bengal power panel proposal on tariff TEXTILES `Fiscal changes, policies make powerloom weaving unviable' THE shift in woven fabric production from composite mill sector to the decentralised powerloom sector witnessed through the 1980s due to the cost competitiveness of the latter, had once led to marginalisation of the weaving activity under the ... More WATER Kerala favours talks with TN on river waters THE Chief Minister, Mr A.K. Antony, has said that the State Government wants to hold bilateral talks with the Tamil Nadu Government for settling the nitty-gritty relating to renewal of the Parambikkulam-Aliyar inter-State river water sharing ... More EDUCATION School timetable software HYDERABAD: DS Unics Infotech Ltd, a Hyderabad software services provider, has developed `Unique Timetabler' software that is useful for teachers and administrators in schools. Addressing a press conference here, Mr D.R.R. Swaroop, ... More DISINVESTMENT CDC open offer for Punjab Tractors, Swaraj Mazda and Swaraj Engines CDC Financial Services, the UK-based private equity investor, has announced its intention to make open offers in Punjab Tractors Ltd (PTL), Swaraj Mazda Ltd and Swaraj Engines Ltd following its recent acquisition of 23.49 per cent controlling ... More SMALL SAVINGS NRIs barred from investing in small savings schemes BARELY a fortnight after capping interest rates on non-resident external (rupee) (NRER) deposits to a maximum of 250 basis points above LIBOR, the Government has closed yet another avenue for arbitrage opportunities arising from the wide ... More TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS EVENTS 
Prioritise primary education, health care, says Amartya"THE major issues facing India today is the neglect of primary education and health care. It has not happened just today, but over the years and it has ended up in the poor not getting a fair chance. It is a question of overall priority of public ... More
Gujarat Govt to host global investors' meet INCOME TAX Get your tax penalties reduced, without hassle INCOME-TAX assessees can now look forward to a "hassle-free" experience in getting their penalties reduced by the tax department. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has revised its guidelines for the compounding (the legal term for ... More EXPORTS & IMPORTS Exports go up 11 pc, imports 38 pc in June — Trade deficit higher in Q1 IN a significant development on the external front during the first quarter in the current fiscal, the country's foreign trade provides a mixed picture with exports, imports and trade deficit all registering higher growth. According to ... More
10-year tax holiday scheme sought for 100% EOUs TOURISM 
Revered marvelA view of the Kumara Bhimeswara Temple at Samalkot in East Godavari district. This ancient Shiva temple is a major pilgrim centre and tourist attraction. |
