Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Thursday, December 11, 2003
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY ECONOMY Supplementary demands introduced in LS THE Government today introduced in the Lok Sabha the second batch of supplementary demands for 42 grants for the current fiscal, involving net cash outgo aggregating to Rs 4,887.91 crore. Besides, demands for grants for additional expenditure ... More FOREIGN TRADE 
Korean investments sought for infrastructure projectsTHE Foreign Secretary, Mr Shashank, on Wednesday said that India is aware of the problems foreign investors face and to mitigate these problems, the Government is committed to create world-class infrastructure, which would require an investment ... More
Malaysian business team to visit AP
Dutch body may assist SHGs on exports to EU HEALTH Care TV to make debut today The channel is being broadcasted through Thaicom and the foot print ranges from the Gulf to Far East. The digital channel will be a free-to-air one. Promoted by Mr Atul B. Saraf, Chairman, Take Care Pvt Ltd, Care TV is envisioned as an effort ... More
Gates Foundation unveils $25-million HIV prevention plan for AP PETROLEUM Oil Ministry moots cut in duties — Move may hit refining margins THE Petroleum Ministry has suggested a reduction in the customs duty on crude oil, petrol and diesel in the coming Budget, according to senior Finance Ministry officials. If implemented, the move will impact refinery margins for domestic ... More
Oil PSUs agree to pay Rs 150-cr dues to RIL STEEL Coke oven battery for Vizag Steel cleared VISAKHAPATNAM: The Union Cabinet has cleared the fourth coke oven battery for the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, which will pave way for its capacity expansion. The Chairman and Managing Director of the plant, Mr B.K Panda, said this at a ... More TAXATION No service tax on events managed by sponsors THE Finance Ministry has clarified that no service tax is payable on "event management" in cases where the event is organised/managed by the sponsor himself. In a circular, the revenue department has clarified that service tax is not on the ... More TEXTILES Singapore textile trade team sees scope for tie-ups THE members of the textile and garment businesses from Singapore, who are on a trade visit here to explore the scope of working together with the local textile companies/enterprises, see big opportunity for investment especially in joint ventures ... More SSI WATER `Bottled water market needs regulations' THE Indian bottled water market, which has more than 250 brands, is expected to undergo a major consolidation phase, and the need for standards and regulations is of great importance, according to Ms Ita Thaher, Secretary General of the Asian ... More
TERRORISM Taliban-abducted workers belong to AP THE two Indian construction workers abducted by Taliban militia on Saturday last in Afghanistan hail from Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh and were hired by a city-based Seenaiah and Company Projects Ltd (SCPL) that bagged the contract for ... More BEVERAGES Pesticides in colas: JPC seeks extension CONSUMERS and Cola manufacturers will have to wait till end-February for some clarity on the controversy regarding the presence of pesticide in soft drinks. The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) looking into the controversy has sought an ... More INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS MAIT calls for tax cut on hardware products THE Manufacturers Association for Information Technology (MAIT) has renewed its demand seeking reduction in taxes on hardware products so as to make IT more affordable to the masses. In its pre-Budget recommendations, MAIT has called for ... More
PHDCCI for cut in corporate tax rate SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY `Second generation' satellite launch soon SPACE scientists will soon launch a `second generation' satellite that can beam down detailed data on the conditions at sea, which will help them to predict weather better and to accurately assess natural resources. Dr K. Kasturirangan, former ... More PAINTS Paint sector sees growth as housing loan rates fall THE falling rates on housing loans paint a cheerful picture for the paint industry in the country. The industry, particularly the decorative paints segment, foresees a "buoyant mood" in the second half of 2004, when the impact of the falling ... More WTO WTO general council to restart Doha talks AS the WTO General Council is meeting in Geneva on December 15 to pick up the thread of talks that got interrupted by the abrupt end to the Fifth Ministerial meeting in Cancun, the Chairman of the Trade Negotiating Committee (TNC), Mr Carlos ... More RURAL DEVELOPMENT `Funds shortage not to hamper rural electrification' FUNDS shortage is not likely to be a problem to fulfilthe Government's objective of full rural electrification by 2007, according to Mr Indrajeet Gupta, Managing Director of SBI Capital Markets. Speaking at a workshop on National rural ... More EVENTS Retain Gulf returnees, experts tell Kerala KERALA still sends the largest number of migrant workers abroad, which remains an important source of employment and income even though there has been a considerable decline in migration from the State since the mid-90s. According to Dr Gopal ... More
Food expo in Jan
TOURISM 
Tourism meet seeks to focus on inter-regional travelTHE challenges of increasing intra-regional tourism and further opening of the skies to make civil aviation truly an engine of growth were the key issues raised at the international tourism marketing conference organised by the Federation of ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Top Stories In Focus Steel Industry in 2003 Outsourcing backlash Stamp paper scam Housing finance scenario Insurance Round-up — 2003 Organic farming The Cable tangle Telecom Competition Oil PSUs: Disinvestment dilemma Rising intolerance (The Hindu) Vaishnavaite Temples in Tamil Nadu (The Hindu) Saivite Temples in Tamil Nadu (The Hindu) In Depth Insurance Corner Swati CA Simple Economics Slowburn Tax Talk NRIs & Investment Avenues Iraq Diary Looking back Nov. 30-Dec. 6 For reforms to succeed address poor nations' needs: PM Cement prices rise slowly but steadily AIDS drugs at lower prices for Govt-run programmes Basmati exports may be hit on new EU rule — Serious impact on shipments from Pakistan Chemicals, engineering goods prop up exports in April-July Govt plans green channel for law-abiding exporters Falling prices push cement majors to cut production Bengal SEZ Bill not to allow strikes Eco Ministry notification — `Construction sector may take a hit in 2004' 10 SEBs pare losses by Rs 4,700 cr during last fiscal Non-leather footwear exports log 55% growth Coal India mulls setting up power plants Rising rupee dents textile exporters' margins Cos may lose Rs 22,000 cr due to power cuts: Survey Greying of Kerala to cause headaches |
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