Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Thursday, February 03, 2005 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY CLIMATE & WEATHER HDFC Chubb plans weather cover A host of industries can be brought within the ambit of weather insurance by objectively defining the parameters. More ANTI-DUMPING Revocation of dumping duty on Vitamin A Palmitate recommended THE Designated Authority in the Commerce Ministry has recommended the revocation of anti-dumping duty in force on Vitamin-A Palmitate originating in or imported from the European Union, Singapore and Georgia. In its mid-term review of ... More COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES BCCI an autonomous body, says SC Mr Justice Hegde was of the view that the activities of the Board could be said to be akin to public duties or State functions. More ECONOMY Economic advisory panel to look at ways to increase credit flow THE Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (EAC) headed by Dr C. Rangarajan would be looking at ways to enhance the flow of long-term credit to industry in the wake of the gradual fading away of term lending institutions. In its first ... More ENVIRONMENT Protest meet highlights need to protect mangroves ON the occasion of World Wetlands Day, the Mangrove Society of India held a protest meet at the Azad Maidan on Wednesday to awaken public consciousness of large-scale mangrove destruction in Mumbai. The meeting intended to gather support for ... More FOREIGN TRADE SAARC Limited Multilateral pact gets Cabinet nod THE Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod for the proposed SAARC Limited Multilateral Agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and mutual administrative assistance in tax matters. The agreement would be signed at the 31st session of the ... More HEALTH Narcotics deadlock — Drug shortages hit epilepsy, anxiety post-operative care PATIENTS consuming the anti-epileptic drug Gardenal for several years are now being faced with a shortage of the medicine in the market. "Anti-epilepsy drugs have to be consumed everyday to prevent epileptic fits from coming on," says an ... More
Dr Reddy's to take up trials of drug for side-effects of radiation therapy PETROCHEMICALS Reliance hikes petrochem prices RELIANCE Industries Ltd raised February prices of its petrochemicals used in making plastics and artificial fibre, after prices of raw material naphtha rose last month. Partially oriented yarn prices are up Rs 3.60 a kilogram to Rs 72.90 a kg, ... More PHARMACEUTICALS `UK decision may lead to greater awareness on use of statins' HAILING the British Government's approval for over-the-counter (OTC) sales of Simvastatin, a natural cholesterol-lowering drug that reduces the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), cardiologist and Chairman of the Hyderabad-based CARE Hospital, ... More POWER NTPC arm to enter distribution biz in Mangalore circle NESCL, the sources said, was not prepared to accept the State Government's figures of the customer profile of the MESCOM. More
Govt approves electricity policy — Aim to increase per capita availability to over 1,000 units
New ED for NTPC South TAXATION 
States to get 30 pc share in Central taxesSTATE governments would be entitled to a 30.5 per cent share of the proceeds from all Central taxes and duties with effect from the coming fiscal. This is as against their existing entitlement of 29.5 per cent. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday ... More RADIO/TV Uncertainty over Indo-Pak series telecast rights WHO will bag the telecast rights to the forthcoming Pakistan tour of India? With just over 20 days left for Pakistan to take on India, all eyes are now on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). "The Board can either call for a fresh ... More
TDSAT adjourns Zee-Turner, Asianet case till Feb 16 EDUCATION Five institutions brought under SRM deemed university THE Central Government, on the advice of University Grants Commission, has included five institutions under the ambit of SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai (Deemed University) as Deemed to be University under the University Grants ... More
JNTU signs pact with Infotech for staff training programme
UK international school in AP FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING Food processing incubator at TNAU "The programme is aimed at reducing post-harvest losses, which are estimated at over Rs 5 crore annually." More REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION FICCI urges Govt to promote investment in real estate sector THE Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has recommended to the Government measures to facilitate investment in the housing and real estate sectors. It has also sought support to specialised and organised professional ... More SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Advancing technology offers infinite possibilities The big bangs in computing and software technology will be followed by the emerging one in biomedical technology. More FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT 
FDI cap in telecom hiked to 74 pcTHE Union Cabinet today went ahead with the decision to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the telecom sector to 74 per cent from the current ceiling of 49 per cent. Certain conditions have also been specified while allowing the ... More
Singapore group may hike stake in Idea Cellular
Left to discuss hike today
Tatas upbeat; Hutch may consolidate operations EVENTS Experts seek changes to Competition Act THE Government needs to make the necessary amendments in the Competition Act to get the Competition Commission of India (CCI) working on its agenda within a year, experts in the field of competition law have said at a conference organised by CUTS ... More
Ideal Home expo from Feb 4 to 14 in Madurai
Seminar on product patents
Tanneries workshop EXPORTS & IMPORTS 
Valentine's season may be mixed for flower exportsTHE Valentine's season this year is likely to be a mixed bag for the Indian cut-flower exports. Though exporters are bullish about the European market following a surge in orders, a section of them feel that sales in the Far-East, especially ... More NATURAL CALAMITIES 
Fish out of waterA man selling freshwater fish and sea fish on the outskirts of Chennai. Vendors are battling falling sales in the aftermath of the tsunami, as many buyers keep away due to fears of contaminated fish. ... More
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Looking back Jan. 23-Jan. 29 Fall in passenger carrier sales hits 3-wheeler industry growth Manufacturing segment records strong growth in H1: CII survey Tamil channels ride high on dubbed English movies Petro product sales grow 1.5 pc in Dec Survey finds upheavals, subsidence in Andamans GoM meet on gas price hike for fertiliser, power units inconclusive On track to $50-b export goal: Maran `Govt to sign more customs cooperation pacts' Tea exports decline drastically; imports up Textile sector can touch $100 b post-MFA: Study Govt may hike subsidy for single super phosphate units Hill highway to boost Kerala's rural economy VAT group to submit report by Feb 15 |
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