The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, March 10, 2007

INFRASTRUCTURE
GMR ties up bank funds for airport
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), which has enhanced the scope of the airport to handle more passengers, has tied up with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Andhra Bank and Vijaya Bank to raise Rs 718 crore. The cost of the airport ... More

Tenders to develop city-side of 10 non-metro airports in 2 months
For setting up hotels, restaurants around the airport More

SHIPPING
ANL returns to Europe, linking Chennai
First ship in this service expected to reach Chennai from North Europe on May 3 More

Numero uno
SHIPS ENTERING the Visakhapatnam port, which handled more than 50 million tonnes of cargo this financial year till now and is set to emerge the number one port in the country for the seventh year in a row. The port is expected to handle 56-57 ... More

SOFTWARE
GlobalLogic in strategic alliance with Kewill
To open R&D centre in Pune next month More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Air India to cut cabin crew; save Rs 50 cr annually
In a move that could help Air India save Rs 50 crore annually, the airline is to cut down on the number of cabin crew staff that will be used to operate flights. "From March 15, the airline will have a cabin crew strength of 16 on board the ... More

EVENTS
New Mangalore Safety Day
New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) observed the 36th National Safety Day here recently. Presiding over the function, Mr P. Tamilvanan, NMPT Chairman, stressed the importance of safety in port operations, and reiterated the port's ... More

RAILWAYS
Moving cars: Pipavav Rail conducts trials with special containers
In electrified routes, 360 small cars or 270 medium/large cars can be moved per train More

Ircon may lease, maintain locos for Thailand rlys
Ircon International, the public sector unit under the Ministry of Railways, may lease and maintain locomotives for the State Railway of Thailand. This was stated by the Minister of State for Railways, Mr R. Velu, in the Rajya Sabha today, ... More

RITES to tap export potential
RITES, the consulting arm of Indian Railways, plans to tap export potential for locomotives, coaches and other items manufactured in India in neighbouring countries, Minister of State for Railways Mr R. Velu stated in Rajya Sabha ... More

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