The Hindu Business Line : Friday, December 08, 2006

Number crunch in the air
A colleague trying to follow up on the supposed hike in air fares from mid-November found that none of the airlines is talking about it. When asked, they claim the increase is in place, but are unable to specify the routes on which prices have ... More

SHIPPING
Varun Shipping to make pref allotment to 4 FIIs
Varun Shipping has moved ahead with its proposal to issue shares to four FIIs, promoters and a venture capital fund. According to a communication to the stock exchange, the company has obtained shareholders' nod on November 29 for its proposal ... More

Govt to finalise cruise shipping policy
The Government on Thursday said it would soon forward the draft Cruise Shipping Policy to various ministries for inter-ministerial consultations. A steering group on Cruise Shipping met on Wednesday under the Chairmanship of Union Minister ... More

Sethusamudram Corpn plans
Sethusamudram Corporation Ltd has accorded approval for making a contribution of Rs 32,15,000 towards execution of 12 schemes under its coastal community development programme in Tuticorin and Ramanathapuram districts . According to Mr N.K. ... More

Shipping cos down on tanker rates
The listed shipping companies, whose assets are skewed towards tankers, are largely being valued by the market in tandem with the current soft global freight rates for crude and liquid petroleum products. SCI, GE Shipping, and Mercator Lines - ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Aerospace varsity yet to take wings
Will bridge the gap for trained manpower in aerospace engineering, management More

RAILWAYS
IRFC raises Rs 810 cr through bonds
Has already mobilised Rs 3,020 cr for Rlys this fiscal More

ROADWAYS
All third party risks move to Motor pool from Jan
All third party risks are to be transferred to the India Motor Insurance Pool from the beginning of next month, in line with the insurance regulator's directive, virtually levelling the field between public and private sector players. The ... More

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Ports

Global cues like US slowdown key for Indian markets: DSP Merrill Lynch

Pepper exports to US rise as prices turn competitive

`Export target will be met despite slow growth in Oct'

All third party risks move to Motor pool from Jan

Looking back
Nov. 26-Dec. 2
Truck rentals may come down by 2.5-3%

`Logistics, supply chain in rural areas could be next big opportunity'