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CSO in talks with RBI on obtaining data from NBFCs
THE Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) is working out an arrangement with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to obtain timely data on the performance of non-banking finance companies (NBFC), which, it reckons, would generate more reliable ... More

PSU


Public sector weathers investment famine
THE public sector is often berated for being slothful, inefficient and, indeed, an anathema to the concept of liberalisation. But going by the Central Statistical Organisation's latest national income data, it is the public sector that is ... More

POWER


Power Ministry draws up 6-level strategy
THE Union Power Ministry has formulated a six-level intervention strategy for boosting the power sector, as it is felt that a fragmented approach to any single particular aspect would not solve the problems the sector is facing. The first three ... More

Power Ministry blueprint for sectoral development
THE Union Ministry of Power has scripted a `Blueprint for power sector development', which is holistic in its approach and encompasses the requirements of a fast-evolving economy with special focus on the consumers. The power sector is at a ... More

KPTCL tariff revision proposals rejected
THE State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) has rejected the tariff revision proposals of the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (KPTCL). The SERC, (Karnataka), which made its orders on Monday, observed that the expected ... More

TEXTILES


Group outlines steps to revive textile sector
THE beleaguered Indian textile industry is in for better days if the broad recommendations of the Steering Group on Investment and Growth in Textiles - entailing rationalisation of the fiscal policy regime to encourage large investment in the ... More

SSI


India, UK to co-operate in SSI sector
THE British Small Business Services is in the process of creating a specific area on the Business Link extranet for Indian officials working on business support to exchange information and views, according to the British Minister for Small ... More

TYRES


Bridgestone, MRF emerge `leaders'
NEW DELHI: Popular tyre makers, Bridgestone and MRF, have emerged joint leaders in the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2002 India Tyre Customer Satisfaction Index Study. The study examines customer satisfaction with original tyres at 12-18 ... More

BREWERIES


100 ml brands turn TN tipsy
IT was a deluge waiting to happen. The Tamil Nadu Government's decision to allow 100 ml packs of affordably priced Indian-made foreign liquor is proving to be a hit with the masses. The combined monthly sales of 100 ml bottles touched five lakh ... More

FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING


PFA Act to be modified
THE Prevention of Food Adulteration Act is being modified to help the food industry innovate on its products to cater to the tastes of the domestic and international market. Mr Javed Choudhury, Health Secretary, said that the PFA was being ... More

SOFTWARE


Software exports up 25 pc in Q3: Nasscom
SOFTWARE exports have recorded a 25-per cent growth, generating revenues worth Rs 9,100 crore for the third quarter ended December 2001 compared to Rs 7,270 crore in the corresponding period last year, according to a survey released by the ... More

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS


More tax sops for charity demanded
ADVOCATING the need to encourage service-minded institutions and organisations such as charitable trusts and non-profit organisations (NPOs), the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) has said that the definition of ... More

COTTON


  • 'Dumping duty on PSF may hit cotton mills'

    DISINVESTMENT


    Indian Oil set to acquire IBP
    INDIAN Oil Corporation (IOC) is set to acquire a controlling stake in the State-owned petro marketing company, IBP Ltd, according to sources. This follows the Monday meeting of the Committee of Secretaries on Disinvestment, during which the ... More

    LABOUR REFORMS


    Labour reforms not anti-worker, says Vajpayee
    THE Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on Monday sought to dispel apprehensions regarding labour reforms.. "Labour reforms are not anti-worker. The Government would abide by its responsibility to protect the interest of workers," Mr ... More

    TOURISM


    Tourism: Study scripts a Southside story
    DESPITE having the advantage of a variety in offerings, South India as a tourist destination has failed to draw many visitors owing to a predominant image as a `temple destination'. This observation was a part of a study on tourism in South ... More
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