INDUSTRY & ECONOMY
ECONOMY
Should colour of money matter?
Policy-makers of India should study the Chinese model to see whether it could bring a substantial part of the unaccounted money into productive channels.
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CII calls for inflation strategy
The country needs to have a comprehensive strategy for inflation, said Mr R. Seshasayee, President of CII, in a release. The current inflation rise is largely attributable to the stagnating food grain production scenario. While ...
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STEEL
Govt committed to growth, viability of public sector: PM
Rs 3 lakh crore to be invested in steel sector by 2020
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TAXATION
Tamil Nadu gears up to join VAT regime on Jan 1
VAT States have seen buoyancy in tax revenues after an initial dip
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EDUCATION
`Young professionals must become agents of change'
India can assume global leadership in a wide range of products and services if the concept of integrating manufacturing with software skills is promoted in educational institutions, Mr N. Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Sanmar Group, said on ...
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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
AP Govt not to take back assigned lands from poor
CM asks revenue officials to draw up lists
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GOLD & SILVER
Gold seen testing resistance, dipping
Gold futures ended marginally higher on Friday, in thin market conditions shortened by a long holiday weekend. Markets are pricing in a possible interest rate cut in the US as the macro economic data released so far suggest sagging, soft and hard ...
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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
Replantation: Tea body for continuing subsidy scheme
"The entitlement of the subsidy should not be linked to the proposed SPTF".
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Centre for consumer satisfaction
The business community, under the aegis of FICCI, has joined hands with the Government and the consumer community to launch a dedicated centre for promotion of responsible business for consumer satisfaction, namely FICCI Alliance ...
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BIO-TECH & GENETICS
FICCI seeks tax sops for biotech cos
To effect a five-fold increase in revenue generation
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`Designer rice varieties must reach farmers'
Designer rice varieties, fortified with iron, zinc and vitamins, can help solve the perennial problem of nutrition deficiencies, according Prof Swapan K. Datta, Senior Agribiotechnology scientist from the Kolkata University. Prof Datta, who was ...
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EVENTS
`Use IT more to add value to biz'
Managers must use information technology (IT) to improve business efficiency and add quantitative and qualitative value to an organisation, according to Dr F.C. Kohli, former Deputy Chairman, Tata Consultancy Services. IT can be used to assess ...
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
2 Keralites get entrepreneur awards
Citigroup has announced two winners from Kerala, Ms P.S. Sarojini as the national runner-up and Ms Lila John in the social responsibility category for the micro entrepreneur awards for 2006. They are among the 12 national award winners from 22 ...
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EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Tax on input services
Will rebate be allowed on service tax paid in input services used in manufacture of goods or rendering of taxable services which are later exported out of India? R. Satish, email Yes. The Finance Act, ...
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TOURISM
Malabar ecotourism circuit soon
Kerala's Ecotourism Department is chalking out plans to develop a Malabar ecotourism circuit across northern districts of the State. Likely to be called `Malabar mangroves ecotourism circuit,' it will extend from Malappuram to Kasaragod, said ...
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STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS
Need to validate seed testing labs: Rasi Seeds MD
`Standardisation in production still the weak area'
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ECONOMIC OFFENCES
Maharashtra power supply co to file FIR against thefts
In order to check the rising cases of power theft in the State, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has decided to lodge First Information Reports at police stations against those consumers indulging in power theft of ...
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