The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, October 10, 2004

FOREIGN RELATIONS
Russia calls for liberal visa regime with India
RUSSIA has called for more liberal visa regime with India to further improve bilateral ties. According to the visiting Russian Foreign Minister, Mr Sergei Lavrov, the visa regime (of Russia) with India was less liberal as compared to other ... More

POLITICS
All outsourcing cannot be stopped: Kerry
IN the spirited second Presidential debate, the Democratic nominee, Senator John Kerry, has said that "all'' outsourcing cannot be stopped and that what he is really looking for is a "fair playing field''. The Senator from Massachussetts who ... More

FINANCIAL POLICY
Labour remittances not eligible for new benefits
LABOUR remittances into the country would not be counted for duty credit entitlement under the recently launched `Served from India' scheme, the Directorate-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has said. Further, foreign exchange remittances such as ... More

INDUSTRIAL POLICY
Govt tightens metallic scrap import policy
THE Government on Saturday tightened the policy and procedures for import of metallic waste and scrap. The move is being seen as the fall-out of the recent explosion at the Ghaziabad facility of Bhushan Steel. Live shells forming part of the ... More

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Top Stories
Bank credit up Rs 21,418 crore

Global oil price rise may add to drug industry input costs

Forex reserves rise by $515 m

No respite from crude price rise: ONGC chief

India may gain from declining US textile sector fortunes

Labour remittances not eligible for new benefits

Looking back
Oct. 3-Oct. 9
UK firm unveils anti-terror tool; ties up with Cygnus