Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Tuesday, May 17, 2005 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY CLIMATE & WEATHER Monsoon caravan set rolling: IMD THE cross-equatorial flow, which brings in the moisture-carrying winds from the Indian Ocean over the southwest peninsula, has been set into motion, signalling the go-ahead for the monsoon 2005 caravan. This more or less makes for conditions ... More ECONOMY India Inc business confidence index down in Q4: FICCI EVEN as India Inc exuded optimism about export prospects, investments and recruitment in the next six months, its business confidence index fell in the fourth quarter of 2004-05 compared to the previous period, a FICCI survey has ... More FERTILISERS Talks on phosphoric acid rates fail — DAP supplies may dry up, warn fertiliser cos THE latest round of negotiations between the Phosphoric Acid Consumers Group (PACG) and international suppliers failed to reach a decision on phosphoric acid prices for fiscal 2005-06. Last week, representatives from three main global ... More PETROLEUM 
Left opposes petrol, diesel price hike — Calls for duty restructureTHERE was no breakthrough on the issue of raising petroleum product prices with the Left allies of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government continuing to oppose any move to increase petrol and diesel prices. The Left allies — ... More POWER Differential power tariffs from next fiscal Differential electricity tariffs are separate tariffs for peak and non-peak hours, with consumers having to shell out a premium for the power consumed during certain designated peak hours. More
Cauvery hydro power projects see some progress
`Lessons to be learnt from Maharashtra power crisis' TAXATION Flexibility in centralised regn of service tax urged FAST moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are asking the Finance Ministry to grant them the flexibility of centralised registration for the service tax payable by them on goods transport agencies. Under the current service tax regime, a ... More
Raincoat makers to protest against VAT anomalies COAL 
Metaljunction launches coal sales through e-auctionMETALJUNCTION Services Ltd, a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Steel and Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), here on Monday formally launched its new e-auction coal sales services under the name "coaljunction." The new service line intends to ... More RADIO/TV Star India to charge 50% premium on prime time ad rates STAR India seems to have decided to remain conservative in deciding the advertising rates for Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) 2. The channel plans to charge a 50 per cent premium on the existing prime time rates for the final season of the ... More GEMS & JEWELLERY Ministry clarifies on gem, jewellery sector service tax THE Finance Ministry has made it clear that service tax would not be applicable on outsourced processes, in the gem and jewellery sector, which qualify as `manufacture' under the Central excise law. The Revenue Department's clarification has ... More BIO-TECH & GENETICS IFC to infuse $4-million equity in biotech fund THE International Finance Corporation (IFC), a private sector arm of the World Bank Group, has decided to commit $4 million in equity to APIDC Biotechnology Fund, targeting early stage companies in life sciences. The IFC's Private Equity and ... More SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 
`ISRO to carry out full-fledged commercial launch in 2006'IN 2006, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will carry out a full-fledged commercial launch, according to the ISRO Chairman, Mr G. Madhavan Nair. Addressing a press conference in the city on Monday, he said the ISRO will launch an ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Top Stories In Focus BHEL Disinvestment China's revaluation Dabhol power regenerated Tracking the rains Sethusamudram Canal Project India Inc's overseas acquisition
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Looking back May. 8-May. 14 Tobacco: Health Ministry may ban brand extension ads Haryana matches Delhi, pegs VAT rate on automotive tyres at 12.5 pc VAT panel may assume quasi-judicial role Company Affairs Ministry okays Sun group's DTH application Educational, medical institutions run on commercial lines may lose tax sop Japan alert on banned antibiotics — Govt steps up vigil on shrimp shipments Automobile sales top Rs 1,10,000 cr in value terms `Mud slinging is an occupational hazard' Essar Power plans Rs 4,000-cr investment in new capacity Industry posts 8 pc growth in 2004-05 Car sales up 13.6 pc in April; CVs down 15 pc Chinese textile exports to US dive 21 pc in March Coal shortage hits Rlys' freight movement plans Marginal rise in biz confidence index `Banks must recognise credit rating of SSIs by independent agencies' India set to become knowledge process outsourcing hub: CII Realty cos shift focus to non-metros |
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