The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, November 21, 2006

`Free trade pact with China not now'
The Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr Kamal Nath, today made it clear that a free trade agreement (FTA) with China was not on the cards now, but was an issue worth examining. "Let us not call it a FTA, call it an economic co-operation ... More

Market volatile, gains at close
The markets ended flat on Monday amid volatile trading sessions and traded in negative territory for most part of the day. However, they recovered during the last hour on fund buying and support from IT stocks. The BSE Sensex gained 1.23 points ... More

FDI inflows double in first half to $4.4 b
TN tops growth chart, Delhi sees highest inflow at $936 m More

CSN begins due diligence on Corus; Tata Steel scrip down
Uncertainty hits stock prices More

Wanted: 2 lakh pharmacists a year
Sector poised to grow to $25 billion by 2010 More

M&M scouts for distributor in Central Africa
Through this the company wants to cover whole of Africa More

`No curbs on FDI from any country'
The Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr Kamal Nath, today made it clear that foreign direct investments into India were welcome from all countries. He also said that the contention in certain quarters that investments from certain countries are ... More

`Huge untapped PC market in 4 Asian nations'
Small businesses present big opportunity, says AMI More

Manufacturing sees 12.1 pc growth in H1
The country's manufacturing sector grew by 12.1 per cent in the first six months of the current fiscal against 9.5 per cent in the same period last year. September 2006 saw the manufacturing sector grow by 12 per cent compared to 8.9 per cent in ... More

Farming based on zodiac principles of crop calendar
Finding popularity among growers in southern States More

Hotels more caring of staff as poaching is on the rise
Facing difficulty in attracting, retaining manpower More

Gateway Distri: Traffic hopes
Analysts are keeping an eye on the Gateway Distriparks stock based purely on the projection that container traffic is set to play a bigger role in the days ahead. The company, essentially a logistics player, is expected to gain from greater ... More

Allahabad Bank: On fundamentals
The Allahabad Bank stock, which closed at Rs 92.40 on the NSE on Monday, is being tracked for what some sections believe are the bank's improving fundamentals. Its deposit mobilisation, for instance, is expected to grow by 20 per cent over fiscal ... More

Cyclonic circulation drifts away
Bay of Bengal likely to witness reduced turbulence More

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