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West Bengal may make jute bags use mandatory
THE West Bengal Government, which has decided to ban plastic bags in Kolkata and other prominent towns and cities in the State, intends to make use of jute bags mandatory through suitable legislation. The State government has identified the ... More

CLIMATE & WEATHER


Fog dispersal mechanism to beat airline blues away — Cost-effective, eco-friendly tech available in the West is best option
The William Haight technique can be adapted to produce clouds where none exist, or to disperse fog by forming clouds. More

NRIS


IMD redemption begins from today — Banks get ready with attractive products to woo fresh deposits
THE total outgo from foreign exchange reserves for the redemption of the India Millennium Deposits (IMD) would be $7.079 billion, the Reserve Bank of India said in a release today. So far, the central bank has sold foreign exchange worth $5.107 ... More

IMD redemption will not hit liquidity: Chidambaram
THE Union Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, has said that the redemption of India Millennium Deposits (IMD) by Non-resident Indian depositors from Thursday is unlikely to impact liquidity situation. "We have enough liquidity. So there is no ... More

ICICI Bank launches credit card for NRIs
ICICI Bank has launched a credit card, called `Global Indian Credit Card' for NRIs. It is an international credit card denominated in Indian rupees and will cater to NRIs visiting India. It also provides the facility of supplementary cards for ... More

ACCOUNTANCY


`Redefine accounting services as accounting technology'
"The most significant aspects of international trade in accountancy services were the widespread nature of local qualifications and licensing requirements." More

PETROLEUM


Oil cos seek transparent subsidy sharing policy
`Since there are no concrete figures available, it becomes difficult for a company to work out the financial strategies' More

No clear picture on oil subsidy, pricing
PETROLEUM sector was in the limelight during 2005, most of the time for wrong reasons. Global crude at unprecedented highs led the Indian oil PSUs to go into regression as far as bottom lines were concerned. Since the time when the uncovered ... More

PHARMACEUTICALS


Balancing affordability, intellectual property
INDIAN drug makers woke up to opportunities ushered in by a new product patent regime in 2005. But as the day wore on, it just got more difficult. Litigation, pricing uncertainties and sheer competition forced domestic drug makers into a tight ... More

POWER


Power tariff hikes on cards — NTPC, SEB expenses `hauled' over the coals
While NTPC accounts for around 30 per cent of the total power generated in the country, coal-fired generating stations of SEBs — which account for much of the remaining generation — are also faced with increased costs on account of coal i mports. More

Minister rules out unbundling of KSEB
THE Minister for Electricity, Mr Aryadan Muhammed, has said that the public utility Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will not be unbundled. Speaking at a seminar organised here by the KSEB and the Press Club, the Minister said that the ... More

TAXATION


Corporates paying over Rs 5-cr excise in metros — Large taxpayer units to be functional from April 1
COME April 1, 2006, corporates which pay excise duty of over Rs 5 crore in a year and are assessed to corporation tax in any of the five specified metro cities could opt for the facility of Large Taxpayer Units (LTU) that is to be put in place by ... More

Bharat Chamber wants MAT scrapped
THE Bharat Chamber of Commerce (BCC), in a recent pre-Budget memorandum on central taxation to the Union Finance Minister, suggested scrapping of Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) levied on the corporate sector, stating that it "unnecessarily puts ... More

TEXTILES


AP textile traders call for bandh against VAT levy
TEXTILE traders in Andhra Pradesh have called for a `textile trade bandh' on January 6, 2006 against the decision to levy VAT on all textile items. The traders would also go on relay hunger strike on January 23, 24 and 25 through out the ... More

SSI


Banks now target SMEs for growing asset portfolio
AS interest rates for corporate credit have touched rock bottom levels and fierce competition has emerged in the home-loan and personal-loan segments, several banks have begun to see small and medium enterprises as the hot destination to build ... More

PERSONAL PRODUCTS


On a growth curve
A buoyant economy and growing disposable income have presented several opportunities and challenges. The year ahead should see consumer goods companies driving the growth agenda. More

RADIO/TV


Big B, cricket & new content big draw for broadcasters
Unlike 2004 when the broadcast industry grew like a colossus, in 2005 it was the turn of the print media to capture much of the attention and growth. More

EDUCATION


ISB extends deadline to accept GMAT scores
THE Indian School of Business (ISB) here has extended the deadline to accept GMAT scores from prospective students till January 15, 2006. This is to facilitate applicants who are unable to take their tests due to unavailability of GMAT ... More

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS


PHDCCI for lower spreads on commercial loans
THE PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has suggested lower spread on the prime lending rate (PLR) charged by commercial banks on loans given to business units. The chamber has sought maximum spread or excess interest over the PLR at one per ... More

FICCI proposals to Ministry on limited liability partnerships law
THE Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has suggested some points to the Ministry of Company Affairs for setting up Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) in the country. The chamber said that it would be necessary to align LLP ... More

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY


`Guidelines needed for stem cell research'
INDIA requires guidelines to tap the tremendous potential held out by stem cells, especially in medicine, in a scientific manner and safeguarding ethical issues, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Director-General, Dr R.A. ... More

MINERALS


Protest against uranium project to coincide with Science Congress
WHILE discussions on `Science and technology to rural areas' will be held at the upcoming Indian Science Congress in Hyderabad, scientists will conduct parallel sessions in villages, extending support to villagers against the proposed uranium ... More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT


Cabinet unlikely to take up issue today — PIO investment in domestic aviation
PERSONS of Indian Origin (PIO) wanting to invest in the domestic airline sector may have to wait a bit longer. The Union Cabinet, which was earlier expected to consider whether PIO investment in domestic aviation sector should be treated at ... More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT


To take banking to rural areas — RBI asks RRBs to offer credit cards, no frills account
CUSTOMERS in rural and semi-urban areas would soon be able to access banking services such as `no frills' accounts and credit cards. The Reserve Bank of India has asked Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to offer these facilities as a measure aimed at ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES


The year of the wage earner!
Even as the industry rode on the BPO wave, issues such as job-hopping and shortage of skilled manpower threw up the need for fresh attitudes and perspective. More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS


Rains, freight costs hit cut-flower exports
THE Christmas and the New Year season has turned out to be a mixed bag for the country's cut-flower exporters. Though no official estimates from South India Floriculture Association (SIFA) were available, a few exporters whom Business ... More

Karnataka plans export surge in five years
KARNATAKA, which has a 14.53 per cent share in the country's total exports, plans to achieve Rs 1.5 lakh crore exports in the next five years, according to Mr B.R. Umakanth, Managing Director of Visvesvaraya Industrial Trade Centre (VITC). ... More

TOURISM


Meet to chalk out road map for eco-tourism centre
THE Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS) is taking the lead to establish an international centre for eco-tourism development in Thiruvananthapuram. As the first step towards the establishment of the centre, the institute is ... More

Coming soon, floating ayurveda centres
THE Thrissur-based Ayuryogashram, an Ayurvedic resort, is launching a houseboat equipped to provide various Ayurveda treatments on board to tourists. Named `Ayur Nauka', this is the first `floating ayurvedic resort' in the country, officials ... More

ECONOMIC OFFENCES


I-T dept analysing high-value transactions uncovered in Bengal
THE Bengal Zone of the Income-Tax Department, with the help of AIR (Annual Information Report)-backed third party information, has uncovered data on large number of high value transactions. These pertain to cash deposits (of Rs 10 lakh and ... More

`Corruption pervades all institutions'
CORRUPTION has become pervasive in institutions across the country, feels the Chief Mentor of Infosys Technologies, Mr N.R. Narayana Murthy. Addressing the second international alumni meet of National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Mr ... More




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Looking back
Dec. 18-Dec. 24
Annual info reports helping to track high value transactions: CBDT chief

Coal gasification projects — ONGC may rope in Shell as joint venture partner

India, Pak see no stumbling block in executing gas pipeline project — Confident of finalising project structure by April '06

German co in talks with Indian power firms for carbon credits

Revised draft declaration at WTO meet a positive step: India Inc

Poultry body plans floor price for egg export

India's FDI record no big deal, says Yale Prof

`WTO deal favours the rich'; Left plans stir

Port-related infrastructure: CBDT eases norms for getting tax breaks

Carbon credits trading — UN panel extends deadline for prompt start projects

Domestic concerns addressed at WTO meet: Kamal Nath

Govt will safeguard national interests at WTO, assures Minister — Hong Kong draft gives enough 'negotiating space'

Sugar mills may delay fulfilling export obligation

Large claims on account of floods — PSU insurers may trim dividend payouts

`Oil marketing cos' under-recoveries continue to rise'

Cable TV rate hike not to be enforced: TRAI

Exports decline 11 pc in November — Apr-Nov exports up 16 pc

ISRO planning for indigenous launches

`Grown-ups also need diphtheria booster vaccines'


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