Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Friday, November 11, 2005
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Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Friday, November 11, 2005 |
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY CLIMATE & WEATHER 
Cloudy prospectsThe dark monsoon clouds sighted over the Malampuzha dam in Palakkad district are no solace for the drought-prone district long suffering from poor water management policies. Even now, people trek long distances for drinking water in many parts of ... More SOCIAL SECURITY CEMENT Strong chances for cement exports to Pak: Guj Ambuja `Getting enquiries from US too' NATURAL disasters in the recent past might open up unlikely international markets for cement exports from India. There is a strong possibility that India might export cement to Pakistan post the earthquake that hit northern Pakistan recently, ... More ECONOMY `Change seen in livelihood patterns in rural areas' THERE has been a significant change in the livelihood patterns in the rural areas of the country. The main source of livelihood of over 33 per cent of the rural households is not agriculture, according to Mr Pratyush Sinha, Secretary Rural ... More
Finalising State Plans — Plan panel to hold talks with CMs soon FOREIGN TRADE Business development body for Bengal mooted MR Peter Clasen, the head of a 15-member business delegation on food processing from Germany, currently visiting India, has recommended that West Bengal should set up a business development council similar to that of Hong Kong Development Council ... More INFRASTRUCTURE Kakinada farmers oppose land acquisition for SEZ The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation, the nodal agency, will have a 3 per cent equity participation in both the projects. More PHARMACEUTICALS Ministry permits generic cos to make bird flu drug THE Industry Ministry has given a green signal for allowing domestic pharmaceutical companies to manufacture generic versions of Tamiflu (oseltamivir), considered the most effective drug to treat avian influenza, commonly called bird ... More POWER TN draws draft on captive power tariffs THE Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has come up with consultation papers for purchasing power from captive power plants and for fixing tariffs for non-conventional energy sources. As far as captive power plants are ... More TAXATION Tally Solutions issues 4.5 lakh licences of VAT accounting software TALLY Solutions Pvt Ltd, an accounting software company, has issued 4.5 lakh licences in the post-VAT (value-added tax) regime, according to Mr Vinay Manjeshwar, Vice-President, Marketing, Software and Services Group, Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd. ... More EDUCATION US Consulate in Hyderabad `under study' THE Consul General of US, Chennai, Mr David T. Hopper, has said that the decision to set up a US Consulate in Hyderabad on the lines of the consulate in Chennai is being explored. The final decision will be made at Washington DC. The Executive ... More
Manipal Academy to start computer animation course PRECIOUS METALS 
Gold may test resistance, fallSPOT gold prices pulled back higher posting sharp gains shrugging off a rising dollar and re-asserting its safe-haven status. Gold looks to have decoupled from the currency/energy markets presently. Spot gold prices recovered strongly after ... More NEWSPAPERS & PUBLISHING New dailies make dent in Mumbai market, says survey THREE months ago, the newspaper scene in Mumbai witnessed an upheaval. Dailies from giant publishers like the Dainik Bhaskar Group and the Hindustan Times came in to threaten the stranglehold of The Times of India, which ... More ECONOMICS Economics for `regular folks' The US-based Centre for Popular Economics is a non-profit collective of nearly 70 economists that attempts to demystify the subject and help lay people in their fight for social and economic justice. More SMALL SAVINGS Plea on small savings scheme sops THE Tamilnadu Foodgrains Merchants Association (TFMA) has observed that the suggestion by the Review Committee on sops/exemptions offered to various small savings schemes is detrimental and should be withdrawn. The committee's recommendation ... More FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FDI flow into infrastructure projects Dispute resolution mechanism must: US THE US has said that a clear-cut dispute resolution mechanism for large investment projects is necessary to ensure a sustained flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) for infrastructure projects. In a meeting organised by the Federation of ... More IPR Patent applications get quick clearance THE new patents regime in the country has lead to faster clearance of applications filed for patents and trademarks and also made the entire process highly conducive for the users, according to Mr S. Chandrasekaran, Controller General of Patents, ... More RURAL DEVELOPMENT 
Not a selling ideaMore LABOUR REFORMS AP: Construction workers' Act may be amended THE State Government is contemplating amendments to the A.P. Building and Other Construction Workers' Act, 1996. At a press meet here on Thursday, the member of the State Labour Advisory Board, Mr B. Gangadhara Rao, said the issue came up for ... More EVENTS 
Growth must lead to integrated development of society: SindhiaInvestors urged to look beyond Bangalore THE Karnataka Minister for Industry and Infrastructure, Mr P.G.R. Sindhia, on Thursday allayed fears of investors on the Government's commitment to develop world-class infrastructure in Karnataka and said they should start looking at other ... More
`Indian corporates should make structural changes'
Dubai to host India-Gulf biz summit next month INCOME TAX Scrap fringe benefit tax, says FICCI THE Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry has asked the Government to scrap the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT). The Chamber said that in the absence of a social security system in the country, the tax is irrational. FBT was ... More
I-T dept campaign yields results EXPORTS & IMPORTS Import of sensitive items up 5.2 pc in Apr-Aug period IMPORT of sensitive items monitored by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) during the first five months of the current fiscal (April to August) showed a growth of 5.2 per cent in rupee terms at Rs 6,994 crore, against Rs 6,646 crore ... More ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES Ayurveda therapy soon for computer-related diseases VAIDYARATNAM Oushadhasala, one of the leading names in traditional Ayurvedic treatment in Kerala, is set to launch an integrated healing system for computer-related lifestyle diseases. The research centre of the Thrissur-based Vaidyaratnam ... More TOURISM Kerala upbeat on tourist arrivals The last two years have seen substantial growth in international tourist arrivals. More ECONOMIC OFFENCES Combating food adulteration How can we fight the food industry? They are resourceful and have a long and wide reach. - Bejon Misra, CEO, Consumer Voice. More
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Looking back Oct. 30-Nov. 5 Business confidence index up 1.3 pc: NCAER HAL deals to open new doors for local players in outsourcing Foundation stone laid for ONGC Tripura Power unit — Free trade agreements will benefit N-E region: PM Watch for monsoon revival on Avian flu: Govt puts in place surveillance system No perceptible impact of I-T ad campaign on assessees, say CAs Govt employment statistics under-reported by 20 pc Exporters cancelling forward dollar cover Patient vs Patent debate: Move on Tamiflu to set the trend Festive Oct sees record auto sales ONGC, BPCL keen on trading in NCDEX natural gas futures SAIL, 3 others cut prices Infrastructure SPV welcome, but speedy clearances vital: Industry Low-pressure over Bay moving west National steel policy: Focus on efficiency, productivity Indian textile exports expand into new markets |
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