The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, December 30, 2006

NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
Delhi to host biodiesel meet next week
New Delhi will host the first major national convention and exhibition on biofuels, more specifically biodiesel, called Bio-Energy Tech 2007 during January 5 and 6, event organisers, Bio Diesel Association of India (BDAI), said. The association's ... More

BUDGET
Agriculturists seek more funding, tax sops
Pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister More

ECONOMY
External debt up $4.31 b in Q2
The country's external debt surged by $4.31 billion in second quarter of this fiscal to touch $136.51 billion in end-September as compared to $132.20 billion on June 30 this year. In the first quarter, the external debt stock had increased by ... More

AP to revamp revenue administration at grassroots
For implementing pro-poor policies of Government More

FOREIGN TRADE
Current account deficit doubles
Rises to to $6.92 b driven largely by oil imports; marginal increase in capital account More

HEALTH
Healthcare helpline in AP
The Andhra Pradesh Government has appointed Satyam Foundation, a non-profit organisation, as the State level nodal agency for implementation of the Health Information Help Line intervention under the National Rural Health Mission ... More

PETROLEUM
Pvt oil retailers told to follow marker system
The marker system will help in eliminating adulteration of transportation fuels. More

TEXTILES
Ministry considering handicrafts fund proposal
Move aimed at doubling India's share to 4% More

TRAVEL & PLACES
Record number of passports issued
The Passport Office at Tiruchi, having jurisdiction over 16 central and southern revenue districts, has issued a record number of three lakh passports during the calendar year 2006, marking its best performance.The previous best ... More

WATER
Panel to moot formation of water resources body in TN
Strategies to be evolved in XI plan to revive agri sector More

COAL
Ministry okays interim coal sale policy
CIL allowed to sell thru e-auctions till model mechanism is framed More

EDUCATION
Global consultants, investment banks scout for IIMB talent
Global consulting and investment banks are already making a beeline to net talent from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. Boston Consulting Group, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, Barclays, HSBC Global and Temasek Holdings are among ... More

SBT reaches out to students
The Santhi Social Circle of the State Bank of Travancore (SBT), Santhi Nagar branch, is reaching out to students during the course of a 10-day residential camp being held under the auspices of the National Service Scheme. Around ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
HTL plans to sell land in Chennai
HTL Ltd (formerly Hindustan Teleprinters Ltd) is planning to sell 11.02 acres land close to Guindy, an industrial belt in South Chennai. Jones Lang LaSalle, an international real estate consultancy firm, which is the exclusive marketer for the ... More

Radha Realty rebuilding 100 schools
Radha Realty Corp, a Hyderabad-based company, has taken up an initiative to restructure the infrastructure in 100 rural schools in and around the city and neighbouring Ranga Reddy district. This is part of its corporate social ... More

INTERVIEW
`Transition to VAT will be smooth'
With the countdown to VAT (value-added tax) in Tamil Nadu entering its last week, we already have the draft rules out on the Department's site (www.tnsalestax.gov.in) . You may remember that the State ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Groundnut exporters upset over double levy collection
Despite Govt clarification that export item must bear cess only once More

Handicraft exports up 13.71% in April-Nov
Handicraft exports from the country surged by 13.71 per cent in dollar terms in April-November 2006 to touch $1.99 billion compared with $1.75 billion recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year. In rupee terms, handicraft ... More

TOURISM
RCI accords affiliation to Bal Samand Lake Palace
RCI, leader in vacation ownership exchange, has accorded its affiliation to Bal Samand Lake Palace, located eight km from Jodhpur. The picturesque red sandstone architecture, sandwiched between the ancient capital of Marwar, Mandore and ... More

OUTLOOK
Gas reserves barely ahead of crude
Recent claims about natural gas finds in the K-G basin are mind-boggling, but they are yet to be verified. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas data, proven gas reserves as of April 2006 were sufficient to replace only 8 years ... More