The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, January 05, 2005

20 blocks on offer — Net worth norm for NELP-V bidders cut
THE Government has cut the net worth criteria from $1 billion to $500 millionfor prospective bidders seeking to explore oil and gas in 20 blocks under the fifth round of New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP-V). Besides, to provide marketing ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY

NCDEX hikes margin on sugar futures to 8.25% — To curb further increase in prices
WITH sugar prices hitting the roof over the last one month, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) has decided to enhance the margin on open positions in all sugar futures contracts from 6.8 per cent to 8.25 per cent. The ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS

I-T staff plan dharna tomorrow
ACCUSING the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) of remaining insensitive to their long pending demands, the officers and employees of the Income-Tax department have proposed to stage a day-long dharna on January 6. While the national leaders ... More

PEOPLE

New OSD for Expenditure Dept
THE Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Dr Adarsh Kishore, a 1969 batch IAS officer, as Officer on Special Duty (expenditure), Department of Expenditure. Dr Kishore, who is currently Secretary, Ministry ... More

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