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Solar-powered auto-rickshaw
IT IS a little known trust that is trying to make a difference — at least in Udaipur and neighbouring areas. The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF), Udaipur, recently unveiled a solar-powered auto-rickshaw in Mumbai. The ... More

ENVIRONMENT


Pollution awareness drive
BANGALORE: The Karnataka Transport Department has drawn up a 36-point action plan to bring down the pollution levels in the Bangalore city. The plan includes synchronisation of traffic signals and programmes to increase awareness ... More

EXCISE AND CUSTOMS


Kelkar panel may favour further cuts in customs tariffs
THERE could be some disheartening news in the offing for the swadeshi lobby. The Task Force on Indirect Taxes chaired by Dr Vijay Kelkar is likely to recommend a further reduction in the basic rates of customs duty on raw materials and final ... More

FERTILISERS


New urea policy to hit 3 PSU fertiliser cos — May impact disinvestment valuations
THE State-owned fertiliser companies identified for privatisation - - National Fertilisers Ltd (NFL), Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT) and Madras Fertilisers Ltd (MFL) - - are set to lose over Rs 300 crore annually from ... More

FOREIGN TRADE


Holland keen on investing in India
THE Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade, Mr Joop Wijn, on Sunday said that his country was keen on investing in areas such as chemicals, energy, transportation, dredging and infrastructure in India. The Minister, who is leading a 25-member ... More

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    INFRASTRUCTURE


    BMP, Hudco sign pact
    BANGALORE: The Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) has signed an MoU with Hudco for a long-term loan assistance of Rs 1,000 crore to be utilised over a period of five years towards improving the infrastructure of the city and implementing ... More

    SSI


    TN: Separate policy for SSI sector urged
    Maditssia has suggested that an exclusive equity fund at the national level may be created to help the sector and operated through the Small Industries Development Bank of India. More

    Southern SSIs form body — To highlight exclusive concerns
    A DISTINCT legislation for small scale sector, support to industry associations, introduction of value added tax and credit assistance are high on the agenda of the small scale sector to gain a competitive edge, according to small scale industry ... More

    REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION


    Real estate supermarket opened
    BANGALORE: HDFC Chairman, Mr Deepak Parekh, inaugurated the real estate supermarket, Propmart in Bangalore, on Saturday. The new supermarket located on M.G. Road offers customers a choice of over 7,000 properties in and around ... More

    DISINVESTMENT


    Govt may allow more bidders for Delhi Centaur hotel
    AT a time when bidders have dropped out of the disinvestment process in Nalco and Air India, the Ministry of Disinvestment is considering a proposal to open out the sale process of Delhi Centaur hotel to bring on board more interested ... More

    EVENTS


    Act fast, say corporate chiefs
    THE corporate leaders had come from different corners of the world to attend the India Economic Summit here, but there was near unanimity in their views. The dream of the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee - of seeing India's economy grow ... More

    HDFC property fair in Coimbatore from Nov 29
    THE housing finance major HDFC is organising a three-day property fair styled `Destination Coimbatore' from November 29 to Dececember 1 in the city that would showcase properties by well known builders. HDFC's show comes in the wake of home ... More

    Aero tech meet from tomorrow
    BANGALORE: The city will play host to a three-day aero technology summit, which starts from November 26. The meet is being jointly organised by the European Union and the Ministry of Civil Aviation under the aegis of the EU India ... More

    SBI, KCCI interactive meet
    MANGALORE: The Mangalore branch of the State Bank of India (SBI) and the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) jointly organised an interactive meeting on `Banking in the 21st Century for Building a Better Tomorrow.' The ... More

    DOMESTIC TRAVEL


    Wild retreat
    Meandering through the woody landscape amidst the forests of Karnataka is the Cauvery and nestled along this river are the Cauvery Fishing & Nature Camps. Tucked away from Bangalore City, yet close enough for you to reach in two hours, ... More

    EXPORTS & IMPORTS


    Service tax waived for SEZ units
    THE Government has offered more sweeteners for Special Economic Zones (SEZ) to bolster exports and forex inflows. All services rendered to a developer or a unit within SEZ would, henceforth, be exempt from service tax. What this means is that ... More

    STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS


    `Made in India label for manufacturing needs push'
    WHY is it that the "Made in India" label has not caught on for the manufacturing sector, especially when the Indian IT industry enjoys top of the mind recall? The question gains importance when globally manufacturing companies are looking for ... More
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