The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, October 01, 2006

POLICY
Cabinet approves INSAT 4G project
The Union Cabinet has given its nod for carrying out design, development and launch of GSAT-8/INSAT-4G spacecraft at a total cost of Rs 610 crore with a foreign exchange component of Rs 380 crore. Of this amount, Rs 300 crore will be for the ... More

CCEA nod for SCI tanker purchase
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) acquisition of six long-range product tankers of about 60,000 DWT each at a price of $61.80 million each by the Shipping Corporation of India. The total investment will be $370 million (about ... More

PEOPLE
Pillai is new Commerce Secretary
Mr G.K. Pillai, a 1972 batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, has taken over as Commerce Secretary. He succeeds Mr S.N. Menon who superannuated today as Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Prior to his elevation, Mr ... More

Shome gets extension
The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has given its nod for the continued appointment of Dr Parthasarathi Shome as Advisor to the Finance Minister for a period of three years beyond September 30 or until further orders, ... More

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