The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, April 22, 2008

CEMENT
Govt ready to take stringent action against cement producers: Rosaiah
Hyderabad, April 21 The Group of Ministers (GoM), set up to look into the recent increase in cement prices in Andhra Pradesh, would be submitting its report to the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, on Tuesday. “We will ... More

ECONOMY
Bandh hits normal life in Kolkata
The 12-hour ‘bandh’ in West Bengal — later scaled down to 10 hours following requests in this regard to facilitate weddings scheduled for Monday — affected normal life in Kolkata. Most business establishments in ... More

AP annual plan finalised at Rs 44,000 crore
New Delhi, April 21 The annual plan outlay of Andhra Pradesh for 2008-09 has been pegged at Rs 44,000 crore, inclusive of additional Central assistance of Rs 165 crore for projects of special interest to the State. This was agreed here on ... More

ENVIRONMENT
Science & Tech Ministry, HSBC India join hands for climate change forum
New Delhi, April 21 The Ministry of Science and Technology and HSBC on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to form an ‘Earth Sciences Forum’. The forum would focus on providing solutions related to climate change through ... More

FOREIGN TRADE
Global trade forecast to expand by 4.5% this year, says WTO
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POWER
Adani Group begins groundwork for Adani Power’s public issue
In talks with merchant bankers More

Polymer insulators for checking grid disturbances
New Delhi, April 21 The Government has started replacing conventional insulators with polymer ones to address the tripping of the Northern Electricity Grid on account of fog and pollution last month. As an immediate measure, the ... More

Maharashtra power utility reduces distribution losses by 7.64%
Mumbai, April 21 Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (Mahavitran) has managed to reduce distribution losses by a 7.64 per cent for the financial year 2007-08. At present, the distribution losses are 22.11 per cent. ... More

Continue with existing tariff, KSEB told
Separate estimates on T&D losses sought More

TNEB sub-station in Nagapattinam

STEEL
Steel products: Dealers for direct sale from plant
Visakhapatnam, April 21 The Visakhapatnam Steel and Cement Dealers’ Association has appealed to the Visakhapatnam steel plant authorities to sell steel products directly to them at the plant level to eliminate middlemen and to bring down ... More

WATER
Long trek
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RADIO/TV
After IPL inaugural, TV viewership ebbs
Advertisers unperturbed; expect team owners to boost excitement More

‘Creative opportunity lies in hoardings ban’
Local publications, radio expected to benefit the most More

EDUCATION
IIM-A may ‘defer’ fee hike, related decisions
Admissions put on hold till Bhargava panel’s final report More

MEDICAL & SURGICAL EQUIPMENTS
Medtronic opens centre of excellence in Hyderabad
Medtronic, a medical technology company, has opened a centre of excellence at CARE Hospitals to train cardiologists in various aspects of medical implants such as pacemakers. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Mr Milind Shah, ... More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
Orbit Corpn offers ‘tranquillity spots’ in office complexes
Mumbai, April 21 Real-estate operators in the premium segment in Mumbai are drawing on creativity and innovation to cater to niche corporate lifestyles. And, needless to say, there are enough takers for ingenuity and class in this ... More

Mahindra in tie-up for residential project in TN
Chennai/Mumbai, April 21 Mahindra Residential Developers Ltd and ARCH Capital Asian Partners have entered into a joint venture to set up a 55-acre residential community at Mahindra World City SEZ.According to a press release from ... More

L&T to develop commercial complex in Navi Mumbai
Mumbai, April 21 Construction and engineering company Larsen & Toubro has said its property development division will develop an integrated commercial complex at Seawoods Railway Station, Navi Mumbai, on 40 acres at a cost of Rs 3,500 ... More

WTO
‘Rising food prices not a threat to possible breakthrough in WTO trade talks’
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Per capita consumption in rural India rises
Chennai, April 21 If the richest 20 per cent own 80 per cent of capital and earn 80 per cent of total income, a massive 40 per cent increase in the incomes of the poor would be needed to match the increase in GDP that can be brought about by ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Sops for milk product exports withdrawn
New Delhi, April 21 As an anti-inflationary measure and also to boost supplies in the domestic market, the Commerce Ministry has withdrawn host of incentives for exports of skimmed milk product (SMP), Casein and other milk products.The ... More

India consolidates its position as 2nd biggest cotton grower
Continues to be second in exports too; output seen up next season More

TOURISM
20 tourist circuits being developed
The Ministry of Tourism is working on developing 20 destinations and circuits that will offer tourists a unique experience and will take up development of another 20 such sites after the initial 20 become operational, the Union Minister for ... More