Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Wednesday, May 04, 2005 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY AUTOMOBILES Inadequate industry redressal, says SIAM THE Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) is disappointed with the lack of redressal to the industry's concerns in the amended Finance Bill 2005. The apex organisation has pointed out that the amended Finance Bill 2005 would still ... More CEMENT Cement majors report rise in April despatches THE cement majors have reported varied percentage increases in despatches for April, 2005, as compared to their corresponding year-ago despatch records. Despatches at Associated Cement Companies amounted to 15.71 lakh tonnes, 13.4 per cent ... More ECONOMY Stagflation risk poses dilemma for Greenspan The possibility of `stagflation' has suddenly started to haunt the US economy and policymakers. More
Pace of reforms has slackened in last one year: World Bank FOREIGN TRADE Discrepancies in trade with China IT is well known in certain circles that there is a mismatch between the amount that India exported to China and the amount that China reports as having been imported. And vice-versa. In recent years, these discrepancies have varied from less ... More
UK keen to strengthen ties with South India HEALTH Health services network HYDERABAD: The Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, launched Doctor Munnabhai 24x7, a health services network, here. The network, based on a variety of communication media, joined hands with top corporate hospitals such as Apollo, ... More HOTELS Taj group plans 2 more hotels in Bangalore THE Taj Group plans to add two more hotels in Bangalore in the business class and luxury category to increase its room inventory from the current 393. The Tata Group's hospitality arm, which operates three hotels in the business class and ... More PETROLEUM Govt plans to build crude oil storage tanks at Mangalore, Vizag THE Petroleum Minister, Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar today told the Upper House of Parliament that the Government has identified two port cities to build three tanks to store emergency crude oil stocks. "The Government has approved building of ... More
GAIL urges gas producers to hike supply
Draft report suggests changes in Petroleum Regulatory Bill
GAIL ready to buy, market entire supplies of 2 fields PHARMACEUTICALS `Pharma exports can touch $6b by 2015' INDIAN pharma exports can grow to $6 billion by 2015 from the current level of less than $2 billion, provided the domestic pharma industry maintains consistency in its present export growth rate of 20 per cent a year. This has been revealed in ... More POWER MSEB, Maharashtra asked to pay $125 m to GE, Bechtel IN a significant judgment today, the International Arbitration Tribunal asked the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) and the Maharashtra Government to pay $125 million to GE and Bechtel Corp as compensation for "appropriating the assets" ... More
Power crisis likely to continue — Coal, gas shortage results in 2 b units loss
Protest against proposed hydel project in Hassan dist
`Maharashtra can boast of surplus power in 5 years' TAXATION Tax collections up after VAT: Minister TAX collection in Kerala has gone up after the introduction of value-added tax (VAT) system. According to the Finance Minister, Mr Vakkom Purushothaman, tax collection increased by more than Rs 15 crore to Rs 118.04 crore in April this year, ... More
Service tax exemption for farm income insurance premium
Panel set up on abatement for excise, service tax SSI 5-day expo for SMEs from today in Thiruvananthapuram ENTERPRISES Kerala 2005, a trade fair and conference for small and medium businesses, will begin in the city on May 4. The five-day event will be held at the Sooryakanthi exhibition ground within the premises of the Kanakakunnu Palace in the ... More EDUCATION Kerala: Training programme for engineering students THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala State Centre of the Institution of Engineers is holding month-long practical training programme for students this month. Mr N. Rajkumar, Honorary Secretary, Kerala State Centre, said that the programme ... More AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS Thai cos eye auto spares, food processing sectors in Bengal A GROUP of 12 Thailand companies, mainly representing small and medium sectors in areas such as paper, food processing, auto components, fruit juice, computer peripherals, TV spares and construction materials, is keen to set up trading and ... More REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION Bengal bid to stall Metal Box property sale THE West Bengal Government has initiated move to stall the sale of the land and building of Metal Box India Ltd's R&D centre located in the Alipore area, according to informed sources. The Industrial Reconstruction Department of the West Bengal . More READYMADE GARMENTS Apparel export promotion body seeks restoration of drawback rates THE Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has pleaded for restoration of drawback rates, which were prevailing prior to January 19, 2005 for the garment industry, even while expressing qualified praise for the Monday notification of the Revenue ... More MINERALS Major iron ore exporting ports rely more on road connectivity The Railways did not meet the wagon requirement of the iron ore exporters due to several reasons. More CINEMA Digital cinema to throw up job offers for IT pros ELECTRONIC engineers and information technology professionals have a new world of opportunities opening up before them - digital cinema. Post-production and infrastructural support for the digital transformation of today's celluloid ... More
Why foreign locales attract film producers EVENTS NGO Conclave tomorrow HYDERABAD: The ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad, is organising an NGO Conclave here on May 5, according to its Director, Prof C V A Prasada Rao. Personalities from the NGO and the corporate sectors will be addressing the conclave and ... More
Chamber, CIOL seminar today INCOME TAX Selection of I-T cases: Govt for less discretionary powers to AOs EVEN as fears persist over unbridled powers to income-tax officials to harass assessees over the proposed FBT and cash transaction tax details, the Finance Ministry clearly seems to be in favour of minimising the discretionary powers of the ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Looking back Apr. 24-Apr. 30 `Biotech industry needs to address regulation, funding issues' Kamal Nath hints at `hire and fire' in special economic zones Despite rising costs, paint sector may post 5-15 pc topline growth Now, KPO in patents `Average earner is risk averse' Small cars continue to rule the sales chart Freight market dips, but shipping firms buoyant Ginger exports cross 13,000 t 'Commercial use of fly ash can reduce pollution threat' Global demand for eco-lodges expected to rise by 10 pc ESCAP pegs India's GDP growth rate at 7.5 pc Traditional items boost export growth in April-Jan Tea exports from South rise in 2004 Time-of-day power tariffs on the anvil Spices exports rise 18 pc in 2004-05 Indians top `intending car buyers' list across Asia |
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