The Hindu Business Line : Monday, September 19, 2005

India set to forge energy alliances across S. Asia
INDIA is looking at the possibility of emerging as a regional energy hub in South Asia. It has plans to set up bilateral grids with some of the neighbouring countries and forge sectoral alliances with others. While a strengthening of the ... More

TRAI rejects move to issue directive on access charge
THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has rejected the Union Government's move to issue a policy directive on the Access Deficit Charge, saying that it would have a "definite" effect on the regulator's independence. TRAI has told the ... More

IFFCO in Rs 2,180-cr deal to acquire Oswal Chem units
THE Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative Ltd (IFFCO) will acquire the di ammonium phosphate (DAP), nitrogen phosphorus potash (NPK) and phosphoric acid facilities of Oswal Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd in Paradeep for Rs 2,180 crore. "The ... More

The good old radio draws advertisers
Advertising revenues on radio are expected to grow by 20 per cent this year to Rs 260 crore from last year's Rs 220 crore. More

Oil cos targeting rural customers
DOMESTIC petroleum majors are entering retail in a major way and are targeting rural customers to spur growth. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Indian Oil Corporation and Reliance Industries have addressed the ... More

Easy to recommend, risky to follow
Khan busied himself with a tarazu, putting fundamentals on one side, and technicals on the other. Jogin was too tied up with restringing his tennis racquet. Dakshinamoorthy lay in a hammock reading Bull God, a novel by Roberta Gellis. Sridevi ... More

World Bank blames Govt policies for poor rural lending
The study also held RBI's credit planning policy responsible for the plight of rural lending. More