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Iffco announces $1 b investment plan
THE world's largest fertiliser cooperative, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd (Iffco), on Monday announced a $1-billion (approximately Rs 4,400 crore) investment plan to ramp up domestic fertiliser production capacity and reduce energy ... More

Harig Crankshafts bags Rs 150-cr Tata Motors' order
HARIG Crankshafts Ltd, an automotive components company, has bagged a Rs 150-crore order from Tata Motors that has to be executed in the next one year. "We have already started dispatching the auto components to Tata Motors valued at Rs 1.5 ... More

Shakti Pumps looks forward to Rs 100-cr order from M.P.
THE Madhya Pradesh Government has carried out a pilot project with Shakti Pumps India Ltd (SPIL) to install energy-efficient pumps at farm level for the supply of water. Under the pilot, the company has installed three sample stainless steel ... More

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS


ICAI finalises Guidance Note on fringe tax
CORPORATES would soon have guidance on how they should account and disclose the amounts paid towards fringe benefit tax (FBT). The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has finalised a Guidance Note that requires corporates to ... More

AWARDS & HONOURS


TERI award for BILT
NEW DELHI: Ballarpur Industries Ltd (BILT) has bagged this year's TERI national award for corporate social responsibility. The Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Mr Gautam Thapar, said: "This award for BILT is not just a recognition ... More

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS


Jain Irrigation picks up significant stake in Terra Agro Tech
JAIN Irrigation Systems Ltd (JISL) has announced that it has acquired a significant strategic stake in Coimbatore-based Terra Agro Technologies Ltd. This investment will culminate in the merger of Terra with the company in the next 6-9 months ... More

Rane to up stake in Kar Mobiles
CHENNAI: Rane group intends to pick up 27.9 per cent stake in Kar Mobiles Ltd, in which it has 27 per cent holding, through an open offer that is likely to hit the market on July 20. Shareholders of Kar Mobiles could sell their shares ... More

NEW PROJECTS


Siemens to set up transformer facility in Maharashtra
SIEMENS Ltd is setting up a greenfield power transformer factory at its Kalwa complex near Mumbai to cater to the domestic and overseas markets. The factory, which will be the company's eighth in Maharashtra, envisages an initial investment of ... More

EVENTS


Terumo Penpol Day
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Terumo Penpol, pioneers in the manufacture of blood bags, celebrated the Company Day here on Sunday. Mr M. Ayyappan, Managing Director, Hindustan Latex, inaugurated the proceedings. Mr C. Balagopal, Managing ... More

OUTLOOK


PDS kerosene waiver, LPG subsidy to increase GAIL's profitability
GAIL India Ltd on Monday announced that its profitability will increase following the recent hike in gas prices. Though admitting that the hike will enhance operational costs of the company by Rs 875 crore, GAIL expects an even higher positive ... More

Ispat to sell sponge iron, directly reduced iron from June
BEGINNING June, steel maker Ispat Industries Ltd will market sponge iron and directly reduced iron (DRI). Hitherto, DRI produced by the company was meant for captive consumption. According to company sources, Ispat has identified ready markets ... More

LGB plans to go global
COIMBATORE-BASED L.G. Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd (LGB), an auto component and forging company, whose fortunes have been on an upswing after it reorganised its operations, is planning to acquire manufacturing facilities in Europe and the US to cater More

PERFORMANCE


Cost pressures tell upon TVS Motor's performance
OTHER income of Rs 37 crore, which came from reduction in tax liability arising out of the company prepaying sales tax, helped TVS Motor Company post 14 per cent growth in net profit for the fourth quarter; nevertheless the company reported a ... More
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