![]() Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Monday, September 19, 2005 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY CLIMATE & WEATHER Rain belt shifting to east again THE wet weather unleashed by a resurgent monsoon may now be getting concentrated over central India, but the opening spell in the moisture-stressed northwest has helped shave off three per cent from the all-India rainfall deficit up till ... More NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY Kerala: Move to set up wind farms in private lands IN a bid to tap non-conventional energy sources, Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) is in the process of setting up wind farms in private lands in various parts of the State to generate a total of 600 MW of power, ... More ENGINEERING `Engineers have major role in welfare of agricultural sector' ENGINEERING professionals should focus on utilising their knowledge for the growth of manufacturing and primary sectors, according to the Director of Manipal Institute of Technology, Prof B.S. Prabhu. Inaugurating the engineers' day ... More ENVIRONMENT Call to protect ozone layer NATURE lovers at a meeting organised as part of `Ozone Day' here have called upon the public to realise the dangers of depletion of the ozone layer as there is a serious lack of awareness among people on ozone layer protection. According to Mr ... More HEALTH Workshop on beating heart bypass surgery in Hyderabad hospital THE two-day joint international cardiac surgery and cardiology conference and workshop has started at the Care Hospital here on Sunday. Addressing newspersons, the Chief Cardiac Surgeon, Dr Prateek Bhatnagar, said the meeting was aimed at ... More PETROLEUM Petrofed told to rework study on exploration policy NOT satisfied with the outcome of the study on suggesting improvements in the existing exploration licensing policy undertaken by the Petroleum Federation of India (Petrofed), the Petroleum Ministry has asked it to rework the report. Official ... More PLASTICS Plastic bags ban in Maharashtra: Panel report in 15 days THE Maharashtra Government may consider using tetra pak for milk in view of the forthcoming ban on plastic bags in the State, said Mr Ashok Chavan, Industries Ministers, Maharashtra. Mr Chavan said the State Government has formed a committee to ... More POWER
India set to forge energy alliances across S. AsiaINDIA 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
AP Govt decides not to hike power tariff RADIO/TV 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 EDUCATION IIT Guwahati team emerges winner at Agilent contest THE five-month long suspense on who would eventually triumph in the Agilent Technologies `All India Best B.Tech Project Contest (2005)' came to an end with the IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Guwahati team emerging winners for their project ... More
AIR-CONDITIONERS & REFRIGERATORS Workshop for energy engineers in Thiruvananthapuram THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Society of Energy Engineers and Managers is organising a two-day, residential workshop at Munnar on `Energy efficiency in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems'. According to a press release issued by the ... More MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS Dr Batra's opens new clinic at Dilsukhnagar HYDERABAD: Dr Batra's Positive Health Clinic Pvt Ltd, a leading homoeopathic healthcare company, has announced the opening of its new clinic at Dilsukhnagar here on Sunday. This is the 38th clinic of Dr Batra's in the world and fourth in ... More INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS Charting a new course for Cochin port Developing Willingdon Island to make it a tourism centre will not only attract revenues from tourists, it would also mean significant gains for the Kochi port. More
Aluminium casters' body to set up more centres KNITWEAR & HOSIERY TEA calls for planned strategy to lower garment production cost THE Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA) has said that a planned strategy to bring down apparel production cost is needed to remain competitive in exports. This strategy should cover the three critical areas of enhancing labour output, energy ... More RURAL DEVELOPMENT 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 HUMAN RESOURCES `Better labour laws vital for temping market' THE Indian temping (temporary staffing) market needs a thrust in the form of better regulation and legislation. Comparing the Indian temping market which is worth about $200 million (Rs 900 crore) to the global market currently worth $200 ... More EVENTS Canada to be partner country in tech summit The summit also provides a meeting place for technology developers, innovators, scientists, academicians, and large companies. More
ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE Huge scope seen for animation industry THERE is scope for a $3-5 billion market for the animation industry in the next two to three years, Mr Jesh Krishnamurthy, an animation expert, has said. There was also potential for the country to become a global animation hub. Mr ... More ENTREPRENEURSHIP Young Bengal entrepreneurs to visit China A 10-member Business Delegation of Youth Entrepreneurs of the Bengal National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BNCCI) will visit China on an invitation from the Hebei Entrepreneur Association, Hebei Province, China. Mr S. N. Nundy, ... More INCOME TAX I-T(Kerala) employees' meet KOCHI: The sixth biennial State Conference of the Income Tax Employees Federation, Kerala Circle, will be held here on September 20 and 21. Mr Umesh Mehta, President, Income Tax Employees Federation, Central Headquarters, New Delhi, ... More
Remove expenses on sales promotion from FBT ambit, says FICCI EXPORTS & IMPORTS `More transparent drawback system on the anvil ' SOUNDING confident of touching an overall export figure of $ 90 billion by the end of this year, if the present growth momentum of 24 per cent can be maintained, Mr S.N. Menon, Union Commerce Secretary, has said a more transparent system of duty ... More
Marginal decline in oilseeds export TOURISM Rajasthan's share in foreign tourists dips RAJASTHAN, which traditionally accounted for nearly half of the foreign tourist share in the country, has seen a fall in its quota in the foreign tourist pie. According to a study by Crisil, Rajasthan's share has fallen from 48.4 per cent in 1991 ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Looking back Sep. 11-Sep. 17 States with higher GDP attracting FDI: Assocham GAIL board to approve Rs 9,750-cr investments in Kerala projects The legal challenge to FBT Consolidation drive seen to continue in tractor industry Rain forces rethink on expansion plans of BPOs in Mumbai `Formal announcement of roadmap for CST phase-out in October' `Textile sector may be hit by soaring oil prices' Coffee Board sees exports rising in Jan-March SMEs to propel growth in security tool market: IDC Power Ministry may drop plans to clip regulators' wings `Legal work outsourcing potential waiting to be tapped' Global growth alive and well Garlic imports from China stopped on fungal infection Katrina aftermath pushes up freight rates TAPP-4 begins commercial operation Global economy expanding despite high oil prices Agrochem cos likely to post good numbers Top moves in two-wheeler cos Big players still keep off crude futures `Volumes offered not big enough' Energy, food prices push up inflation Mumbai rains motor claims settlement Insurers ready with cheques, vehicle owners spurn offer `Above-normal' northeast monsoon forecast Traditional products lead export growth in first quarter Centre hopeful of meeting fiscal, revenue deficit targets |
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