The Hindu Business Line : Monday, December 13, 2004

Ministry cracks the whip on vanishing cos — Action taken report says western region tops the list with 52 cases
PRIORITISING investor protection, particularly small investors, the Ministry of Company Affairs (MCA) has initiated prosecutions against vanishing companies under the Companies Act as well as other legislations. "On review of the ongoing ... More

Panel to study options to keep life-saving drugs affordable
THE pharmaceutical industry in the country can take heart. If the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers is clamping up trade margins of both generic and branded drugs, it is also looking at other options to ensure the availability of life-saving ... More

Portfolio management services looking up
A SIZZLING stock market and lower taxes on stock market gains have lent a new sheen to the portfolio management services business. The larger players have recorded a 50-100 per cent jump in money managed in the past year. Portfolio managers ... More

`Most Indians satisfied with their jobs'
WORKERS in India rate their work environment, teamwork and other aspects of their jobs more favourably than workers in other Asia-Pacific countries, according to a new WorkAsia study. The study, conducted by global human capital consultancy ... More

Modernisation plan to put Railways on hi-tech track
The proposed modernisation plan aims to achieve a growth rate of over 6 per cent in freight traffic and 3.5 per cent in passenger segment. More

CHAT
`If you don't risk anything, you risk even more'
When big bhais fight, there're newsbytes, thought Khan, even as he entered into chat mode with Sridevi, Jogin and Dakshinamoorthy. Don't miss their market bytes! Kay: I'm not a too senti guy, but am worried about brothers up in ... More

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