The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, August 24, 2006

POLICY
e-GoM removes cap on SEZs
The empowered Group of Ministers on Special Economic Zones, headed by the Defence Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, decided on Wednesday to remove the existing cap on the number of SEZs that can be established within the country. Emerging from the ... More

New panel to study Hoda report on mining
This panel's recommendations will form mining policy More

Centre clears KRL-BPCL merger
Through an order passed by the Ministry of Company Affairs dated August 18, the Central Government has given the final nod of approval for the merger of Kochi Refineries Ltd with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Subsequently, both the ... More

STATES
`State finances improving'
State Finances are significantly improving with adoption of fiscal consolidation and fiscal reforms, the Union Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, has said. Addressing the meeting of the Parliamentary consultative committee ... More

FINANCIAL POLICY
RBI nominees to stay on PSB boards
Avenue opened for allowing preference share issue to shore up capital More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Kerala Govt declares bonus for staff
The State Government has declared bonus and festival allowance for employees for 2005-06. Those drawing a total salary not exceeding Rs 5,500 are entitled for a bonus payout of Rs 2,500, according to a special notification here. ... More

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