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COURTS/LEGAL ISSUES


HC stays water treatment unit set-up in Karaikal
IMPLEMENTATION of a water treatment plant conceived to meet the acute drinking water shortage in Karaikal in the Union Territory of Pondicherry has been stopped by the Madras High Court on the ground that a similar project established at a cost ... More

ECONOMY


Kerala sinking into an economic quagmire, says RBI adviser
LOW growth of productive sectors, very low level of investment, worsening fiscal situation, rising imports, poor performance of State-level public sector undertakings (SLPSUs), seem to have driven the Kerala economy to a perilous condition. ... More

ENVIRONMENT


Waste disposal plant in hazardous state
The `pathetic' response from the industries generating hazardous wastes has put a big question mark on the project promoted by the Hyderabad-based, Ramky Enviro Engineers, which claims to have already sunk Rs 33 crore into it. More

FOREIGN TRADE


Djibouti keen to develop strategic ties
DJIBOUTI has sought Indian expertise in certain critical areas. Addressing captains of industry here, the President of Djibouti, Mr Ismail Omar Guelleh, said that his Government was keen to forge a strategic alliance with India. "We are keen to ... More

HOTELS


3 Park Hotels get `Design' tag
THE Park Hotels, a chain of luxury boutique hotels in the country, now come with a new label — the Design Hotels. The Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels in Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai are now associated with the Design Hotels Marketing ... More

PLASTICS


Plastic sector to form body to boost sales
EXPECTING a boom in the usage of PE 100 pipes in the coming years, the plastic industry is mulling to form an association on the lines of PE 100 Plus in Europe to benefit from the "third generation material". The neutral body would comprise raw ... More

POWER


  • Kayamkulam Phase II plan ready
  • VTPS generators trip

    CONSULTING


    Govt mulls check on pvt placement firms
    THE Government is exploring possible ways of putting in place a mechanism to regulate the private placement agencies that have mushroomed all over the country post-liberalisation with the emergence of new types of jobs in the new economy and ... More

    INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS


    CII pushes for independent water regulator
    THE Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has mooted an independent regulator for the water sector, coupled with more funding for new projects that will work towards adequate availability of water to the growing population. "An independent ... More

    Employers oppose workers' participation in management Bill
    THE Employers Federation of India (EFI) and PHDCCI have opposed the proposed Workers Participation in Management Bill (which is pending in the Rajya Sabha since 1990) saying it would cause serious impediment in expanding the industrial base. ... More

    BIO-TECH & GENETICS


    Plan to set up biotech info centre soon
    THE Merchants' Chamber of Commerce has proposed to set up a biotechnology information and assistance centre within the next few months, according to its newly-elected President, Mr K.B. Agarwala. The proposed centre will collect and collate all ... More

    CINEMA


    Dubai Film Festival to be launched at Cannes
    The gala festival will see more than 100 film celebrities from at least 40 participating countries converging on Dubai. Joining them will be a host of renowned producers, directors and other film professionals. More

    WTO


    Multilateral investment framework — Developing countries alerted against proposals at WTO
    Mr Rudy said, it might not be appropriate to expect developing countries to be not sensitive about a possible multilateral agreement curbing their ability to sway investment inflows as per their priorities or development goals. More

    OVERSEAS INVESTMENTS


    Study finds surge in Indian investors in UK
    A GROWING number of Indian firms are investing in the UK. According to a survey conducted by Invest.UK, the British Government's inward investment agency, 441 Indian firms have invested in the UK. Of these, 338 are in the ICT sector. Apart from ... More

    EVENTS


  • C-Dit video festival from May 20
  • Hyderabad Engagements

    ENTREPRENEURSHIP


  • Entrepreneurship programme

    EXPORTS & IMPORTS


    California, NY top US exports list to India
    AMONG the States in the US, California exports the maximum to the country, followed by New York and Illinois, according to a position paper prepared by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC). In absolute terms, exports to the country ... More
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