Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Friday, May 27, 2005
Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Friday, May 27, 2005 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY ECONOMY 
Consumption groups and demand for durablesIt is also necessary to ascertain where that market is located; in geographical terms, of course, but also across income groups. Whom ought you to target for the most rapid growth potential? The rich, middle income groups - or perhaps ... More HEALTH 
Businesses must play greater role in curbing AIDS: ClintonFORMER US President Mr Bill Clinton today asked Indian companies to play a greater role in curbing AIDS by helping provide universal access to drugs. This could be done by further bringing down the cost of drugs. He also announced that the ... More PETROLEUM Govt may end duty sops on petro product exports A DECISION on domestic petrol and diesel prices may be in the offing with the Government considering the option of withdrawing the export incentive duty drawback scheme for petroleum products. At present, major exports of petroleum products ... More POWER Immelt meets Sayeed on sale of equity in Dabhol project THE General Electric CEO, Mr Jeffrey Immelt, on Thursday met the Power Minister, Mr P.M. Sayeed, to discuss the position taken by the company on the sale of equity in the idle 2,184-MW Dabhol Power project. According to official sources, Mr ... More TAXATION 
Corporate sector paying due share of taxes: Chidambaram Hopes to net a `tidier sum' in arrears THE Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, on Thursday made clear his intention not to hike corporate tax rates even as he highlighted that the bulk of the direct tax revenues for 2005-06 are to come from the corporate sector. "It is wrong to say ... More
Bengal doesn't favour imposition of toll tax on roads SSI SIDBI plans credit rating agency for SME sector SMALL Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is planning to set up a credit rating agency for the small and medium enterprises sector, along with Dun and Bradstreet, Credit Information Bureau of India Ltd and other commercial banks. This ... More COAL Coal merchants against CIL's e-auctioning system THE Indian Coal Merchants' Association (ICMA) has questioned state-owned Coal India Ltd's (CIL's) decision to start selling coal to non-core sector industries through e-auctions, particularly when consumers in this sector do not have an ... More HOME APPLIANCES What does your washing machine say? Innovative gadgets that promise to ease the drudgery of household chores... More FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING Kolkata seeks Centre's nod to set up codex cell THE Department of Food Processing Industries and Horticulture of the West Bengal Government has sought the Centre's nod for setting up a codex cell in the State. The proposed cell will keep track of codex information, codex documents, will ... More MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS 
GE, Dr Trehan sign MoU for MediCityGE and Dr Naresh Trehan today announced a memorandum of understanding for collaboration in a number of initiatives, in a bid to set up a medical institute of world standard, called MediCity. The $250-million institute will be spread over 43 ... More PRECIOUS METALS 
Gold may correct higherSPOT gold prices are seen correcting higher on the back of short-covering ahead of a holiday weekend and supported by physical bargain hunting at the current low levels. On the economic calendar, markets will watch out for the US first-quarter ... More PAPER, BOARD & NEWSPRINT Kraft paper units plan cut in output to counter glut The manufacturers are being squeezed between increasing prices of raw materials and lowering prices of the finished product. More DISINVESTMENT Govt to sell 10% stake in BHEL THE Cabinet has given clearance to the Government to sell 10 per cent stake in Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) through the book-building route. Briefing newspersons after the meeting, the Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, said the ... More SOCIAL WELFARE Crooning for a cause When they are not juggling professional careers, they are playing music for charity. `Step on the Gas' was in Chennai recently to raise funds for tsunami relief. More LABOUR REFORMS Centre willing to remove rigidity in labour laws THE Union Government is willing to remove the rigidity in national labour laws, thereby, allowing the manufacturing sector to increase or decrease the strength of labour force as per requirement from time-to-time. Indicating this here on ... More INCOME TAX Global sporting events held in India to get tax waiver ENHANCING India's chances of hosting the Champions Trophy, the Union Cabinet on Thursday decided to amend the Income-Tax Act to exempt income of residents and non-residents arising out of any international sporting event conducted in the country. ... More NATURAL CALAMITIES People's Tribunal to tour tsunami-hit areas THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A People's Tribunal set up to look into various aspects of the rehabilitation of those affected by last year's tsunami will visit the tsunami-hit areas of Kerala, Pondicherry and Southern Tamil Nadu in the next few ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Looking back May. 15-May. 21 Something is rotten in fruit trade Ministry clarifies on gem, jewellery sector service tax Star India to charge 50% premium on prime time ad rates Talks on phosphoric acid rates fail — DAP supplies may dry up, warn fertiliser cos Monsoon caravan set rolling: IMD Govt clears DTH proposals of Space TV, Sun Direct Edible oil imports rise 21 per cent Dubbed Hollywood flicks boost box office Posco may sign MoU with Orissa Govt next month Seafood exporters file suit against US Customs — Bond requirement for shrimp imports challenged Inflation falls a tad on dip in food prices Centre's 1-year report card — `Unfinished' agenda bugs pharma sector `Indian textile market fastest growing in 2004' Aiyar for equitable sharing of oil price hike burden |
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