The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, May 05, 2005

Cabinet clears Bills on SEZs, SMEs
THE Union Cabinet today cleared the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Bill, according to the Information and Broadcasting Minister, Mr Jaipal Reddy. The Bill seeks to provide a fiscal package, including a 15-year income tax holiday, to units in ... More

Kerala Govt to pick up 9 per cent equity in Smart City project
THE Kerala Government will take nine per cent equity in the Smart City project being promoted by Dubai Internet City (DIC) in Kochi. This was decided by the State Cabinet on Wednesday while approving the project, which envisages an investment ... More

JNPT's channel deepening project — Finance Ministry rejects proposal for Govt equity participation
The sources said while the Finance Ministry had turned down the proposal, it has however given a cushion to the port to take up the project in the form of re-scheduling the repayment period. More

POLITICS

Left parties favour IFCI-IDBI merger
Addressing the annual general meeting of the IFCI Officers' Association, Left leaders Mr Basudev Acharia, Mr Dipankar Mukherjee and Mr Manoj Bhattacharya came out in support of the demand for the merger. According to the office bearers of the ... More

E-GOVERNANCE

Citizen Call Centre inauguration in Kerala
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Chief Minister, Mr Oommen Chandy, will inaugurate the Citizen Call Centre being set up to handle queries from the public relating to various Government departments and their functions. The call centre, set ... More

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