The Hindu Business Line : Friday, September 14, 2007

ECONOMY
Chidambaram sees no evidence of investment slowdown
New Delhi, Sept. 13 The Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, on Thursday asserted that there was no evidence of slowdown in investments in the economy and expected industrial production to gain momentum on the back of higher consumer demand ... More

Infrastructure growth slips in July due to higher interest rates
New Delhi, Sept. 13 The growth of six core infrastructure sectors, which contribute 26.7 per cent in the Index of Industrial Production, fell sharply to 6.3 per cent in July 2007 from 10.9 per cent in July 2006.According to the official ... More

ACCOUNTANCY
Branding management accountants as bean growers, not counters
Repositioning the management accountant, and showcasing him as a strategist and performance management specialist are among the themes that the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) is planning to pursue at the ‘global ... More

ENGINEERING
‘High freight rates for engg goods hurting exporters’
The Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), in a statement issued here today, has criticised the sharp escalaltion in ocean freight rates demanded by foreign shipping lines in the last couple of months for carrying India’s ... More

HOTELS
Bangalore hotels get ready to hike tariffs
Undeterred by softening prices, flourishing parallel market More

More rooms depress occupancy levels, rates
‘Rates in Bangalore will see mid-term correction before stabilising’ More

INFRASTRUCTURE
Nath for treating SEZs as infrastructure projects
‘Coordinated efforts vital to fulfil scheme’s objectives’ More

PETROLEUM
BPCL arm, Videocon in pact to buy stake in Brazilian oil firm
Mumbai, Sept. 13 Videocon Industries Ltd and Bharat PetroResources Ltd ( a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd) have jointly entered into an agreement with EnCana Corporation and 749793 Alberta Ltd of Canada to ... More

Visakha refinery completes 50 years
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POWER
Dabhol revival cost goes up by over Rs 1,000 cr
The cost of reviving the Dabhol Power plant has gone up to Rs 1,957 crore from Rs 870 crore. The cost includes revising all the three blocks in the plant and creation of break water and LNG Terminal, said Mr Chandan Roy, Chairman Ratnagiri Gas ... More

Nuke deal: Left to submit note today
New Delhi, Sept. 13 The Left parties are set to submit a note to the UPA-Left committee detailing their objections to the Indo-US nuclear deal on Friday. The contents of the note were finalised at a meeting of the four Left parties here. ... More

TAXATION
Joint group working on goods, services tax models
Kolkata, Sept. 13 The Joint Working Group formed by the Government of India, comprising State finance ministers and senior finance ministry officials, to make suitable recommendations to the Department of Finance on a model Goods and Services ... More

SSI
Blueshift eyeing SME sector with new tool
Coimbatore, Sept. 13 The Atlanta-headquartered Blueshift has since shifted its business focus from a software solutions service provider to product development by leveraging on technology.“We started operations in 1993 as a ... More

COAL
Cabinet panel nod for CIL unit’s expansion
New Delhi, Sept. 13 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the proposal for the expansion of Nigahi Opencast Project of Northern Coalfields Ltd, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, from 10 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) ... More

EDUCATION
Comprehensive agenda
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FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING
‘Retail chains will bring more investments in food sector’
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REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
‘Rise in commercial rentals in Kolkata stable’
Demand created by IT/ITES sector, says survey More

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
‘APIIDC acting like realtors’
The Federation of Andhra Pradesh Industries (FAPI) has criticised the role of the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (APIIDC), as it is “acting like a real estate agent”, and has urged the State ... More

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
ISRO chief calls for ‘level playing field’ to stem exits
Space science institute opens today More

PAINTS
Small-scale paint cos urged to gear up for cluster shift
Kolkata, Sept. 13 Urging the eastern region paint small scale industries (SSIs) to better organise themselves through their respective trade organisations for relocating to the proposed Rs 400-crore paints industry cluster in West Bengal, Mr ... More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DoT to help operators in better rural connectivity
Will upgrade optic fibre cable network thru USO kitty More

EVENTS
The 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show — A finger on the pulse of the industry
At the ongoing 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, the industry is pushing all the right buttons to present a “kinder, gentler” and more responsible image. More

In tech city
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Meet on child rights inaugurated
A State-level consultation for the Country Report to the United Nations’ Committee on the Rights of the Child was inaugurated here on Wednesday by the West Bengal Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Panchayat, Dr Surjya Kanta Mishra, ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
‘Remove ban on milk powder exports’
Industry seeks system to protect supply More

NATURAL CALAMITIES
Sikkim seeks Centre’s help in restoring highway
Gangtok, Sept. 13 The continued disruption of National Highway 31A and the persistent problems faced by this tiny Himalayan State has prompted the Sikkim Government to draw the attention of the Centre to the issue.The Chief Minister, Mr ... More

TOURISM
Sahara unveils Paradiso brand
New Delhi, Sept. 13 Sahara India Pariwar on Wednesday launched Paradiso, a new brand to market luxurious holiday packages for affluent Indians. Paradiso offers a spectrum of holiday options including hiring Sir Richard Branson’s ... More

‘Kochi will emerge as a tourism gateway’
Kochi, Sept. 13 Kochi will emerge as the gateway of Indian tourism once the world-class Marina, planned adjacent to the Bolghatty Island, becomes a reality within the next two years, said Mr Cheriyan Philip, Chairman, Kerala State Tourism ... More

Old-world charm
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