The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, February 20, 2002

Air India may report higher profit
BUOYED by a high-seat factor of more than 75 per cent on its entire route network during the first fortnight of February this year, Air India expects to report a profit in the region of Rs 20-30 crore for the period ending March 31, this ... More

Jet Air plans to expand services
JET Airways plans to begin flights to new destinations and increase frequencies to some existing sectors, besides ensuring that the airline is perceived overseas as a top quality carrier on a par with international airlines. "We are working ... More

Engineers' strike illegal, says AI
AIR India (AI) has termed as `illegal' the strike call given by the Air India Aircraft Engineers' Association (AIAEA). The AIAEA, which claims 450-strong membership, has disputed this observation. In a statement, AIAEA said that it had served a ... More

SHIPPING

Global majors join race for SCI; 12 EoIs received
THE Union Government has received 12 expressions of interest (EoIs) from potential bidders keen on acquiring a 51 per cent controlling stake in Shipping Corporation of India (SCI). These include Mitsui O.S.K.Lines, CMA-CGM, V-Ship, OOCCL, Aban ... More

Finance Ministry picks holes in tonnage tax report
THE domestic shipping industry, desperate to make a success of its two-year-old campaign for the introduction of a tonnage tax, is finding the Union Finance Ministry a tough hurdle to cross. The Finance Ministry has detected "loose ends'' in ... More

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Say it with flowers, the postal dept way
FOR Indians in the Gulf region, reaching out to friends and relatives back home on special occasions will soon become simpler, courtesy the Department of Posts. The Department of Posts has signed an agreement with Emirates Post, which will ... More

RAILWAYS

Convergence goes on track
Script writers for train-accident thrillers will soon lose their raison d'etre. A new microprocessor-based system will help avert accidents. More

Rlys keen on paying dividend
AFTER a gap of two years, the Railways is set to meet its entire dividend obligation to the Government for 2002-03. An indication that the Railways will not defer its dividend liability this time was given by the Railway Minister, Mr Nitish ... More

Ships in Ports

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