STEEL
Major steel makers utilising only 90 pc of capacity: ISA
THE major domestic steel manufacturers are unable to make full use of their capacities because of price limitations and its inability to offload surplus production in the export market. Most major steel producers have been able to utilise ... More

TAXATION
Tax collections up by 20.25 pc in April-May
THE Central Government's gross tax collections in the first two months of the current fiscal increased by 20.25 per cent to Rs 17,297 crore compared to Rs 14,384 crore in the same period the previous year. Net tax collection in the first two ... More

Uniform rate of capital gains tax on share transfers sought
CORPORATE sector has urged the Government to make the rate of capital gains tax on transfer of shares and securities uniform for all companies, in order to provide a level playing field for small investors in private limited companies. The ... More

MANAGEMENT
Integrated management system standards on cards
The main objective behind the merger move is to address common management issues of quality, environment and health while reducing paperwork. More

RADIO/TV
Star chief in India to push for DTH venture
DELAY in getting approvals to commence its direct-to-home (DTH) operations brought Star Group Chief, Ms Michelle Guthrie, to India. Ms Guthrie, along with Star India CEO, Mr Peter Mukerjea, and some other company representatives met the ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
3,500 brick fields in Bengal face closure
THE Bengal Brick Field Owner's Association fears that about 3,500 brick-fields in West Bengal are going to be closed soon, rendering seven lakh labourers unemployed unless steps are taken by the State Government and other authorities concerned to ... More

PAPER, BOARD & NEWSPRINT
Non-wood paper mills call for excise duty buffer
THE non-wood-based paper industry, which contributes to over 65 per cent of the country's total paper production, has demanded a differential excise duty structure and customs relief for the sector. "The Government must restore a excise duty ... More

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DST seeks Rs 1,100-cr allocation
THE Department of Science and Technology (DST) has sought an additional Rs 300 crore as budgetary support from the Government this year and plans to increase its focus on areas such as nanotechnology, drug discovery and provide autonomy to some ... More

HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS
FIEO blueprint to boost healthcare services export
FIEO is sending a healthcare services delegation to Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia during August 19-28 and also arranging a reverse buyer-seller meet. More

Essilor SRF bullish on India
Acquisitions have been a part of Essilor's global strategy and "in India too, we would be following the same route and acquire some more labs'', Mr Jayanth said. More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Nabard opens office in Kadapa
THE National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has formally launched the office of District Development Manager (DDM) in Kadapa district on Friday. The Chief General Manager of Nabard, Regional Office, Hyderabad said that with ... More

EVENTS
Meet on reconstructive microsurgery from today
TRANSPLANTING a heart, kidney, or liver are indeed becoming common. But how about transplanting a hand, a thumb, or say, a face? Reconstructive microsurgery can make these interventions possible, says Prof Achilleas Thomas of ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
FDA norms on healthy nuts may not hit cashew exports
Cashew nuts from the country are exported in bulk, while processors in the US do the packaging. Exports, therefore, are unlikely to be affected. More

ECGC, Andhra Bank in marketing pact
EXPORT Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd (ECGC) and Andhra Bank signed a corporate agency agreement for marketing of ECGC's export credit insurance products through the network of the bank's branches, here on Friday. With this, ... More

Exports targeted to grow at 16 pc
AGAINST the medium-term export strategy (MTES) target of achieving 12 per cent export growth in dollar terms set off in 2002-03 by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has set a 16 per cent ... More

Export units for renaming SEZ Bill
THE Confederation of Export Units (CEU), the apex body for 100 per cent export-oriented units (EOUs), has demanded renaming of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Bill, now on the anvil, as EOU & SEZ Bill so that the two schemes are treated on par .. More

TOURISM
Australia revamps tourism body
AUSTRALIA has reorganised its tourism industry under a new body, Tourism Australia, which will henceforth be responsible for promoting the tourism industry in Australia. Tourism Australia replaces the country's international marketing agency, ... More