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ECONOMY


Industry sees recovery in 6 months: Survey
EVEN in the face of uncertainty after the Gujarat crisis, Indian industry is looking forward to economic rejuvenation over the next six months. This is reflected in the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) business ... More

Top 15 account for Rs 53,760 cr -- Investments in 62 projects shelved
TOP corporate houses in the country as well as public sector undertakings and multinationals have either shelved or postponed a total of 62 projects involving a combined investment of Rs 77,682.33 crore during financial year 2001-02, according to ... More

Public Governance -- Here's to a better tomorrow
Viability and success of any country or society is largely a function of its resources. These range from depletable natural resources, strategic geographic location, capability of its people, and resources like intellectual capital. Whereas the ... More

Setting the agenda
Radical changes in the role of governments are becoming apparent as India moves into the 21st century. Although successive governments played a positive role in developing modern India, there is widespread concern about the productivity of public ... More

ENGINEERING


German machinery makers keen on India
GERMAN machinery manufacturers are poised to enter the Indian market in a big way because they consider India as a market for the future. Their perception has been vindicated with the German Engineering Federation (internationally known as ... More

ENVIRONMENT


Bill banning plastics referred to select panel
THE Tamil Nadu Assembly has decided to refer the Bill seeking to ban the use of non-reusable plastics to a select committee. Responding to the discussion on the Bill on Wednesday, the Chief Minister, Ms Jayalalithaa, said the Government ... More

Bio-medical waste incinerator soon for Coimbatore
AT last, an end is in sight to the unsafe disposal of bio-medical waste in the city. The Coimbatore Corporation, the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital and the Indian Medical Association are jointly giving final shape to the project for ... More

Kerala Govt urged to halt encroachment
KOCHI: The Pooyamkutty Samrakshana Samithi, which played a key role in stalling the proposed Pooyamkutty hydel project, has urged the Government to take immediate steps to halt the encroachments on forests in the Pooyamkutty region. The ... More

FOREIGN TRADE


Trade with Latin America, Africa on the rise
EVEN as the country's exports with traditional regions such as Western Europe and the US had shown decline last year, there has been a spurt in India's exports to Africa and Latin America and this trend should be exploited to the hilt, the ... More

Mexico sees India as major trading partner
INDIA is going to be a major international partner for Mexico and can play a very important role in that country's development process, the Mexican Minister for Economy, Dr Luis Ernesto Derbez, said here on Wednesday. Addressing a meeting ... More

PSU


`PSU governance style must change'
The existing mindset of operating in a limited segment has to go. Exploration of new markets, going for new alliances and seeking trans-boundary clients should be launched. More

PETROLEUM


Naik allays fears of hike on global oil trends
THE Union Minister of Petroleum, Mr Ram Naik, today ruled out any immediate hike in the retail prices of petrol and diesel even as international crude futures shot up beyond $27 per barrel. "There will be no immediate change in retail prices,'' ... More

POWER


KERC moots 16.2 pc hike in tariff
THE Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) today announced its tariff order recommending an overall increase of 16.2 per cent as against the request for 30.15 per cent made by the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (KPTCL). ... More

TEXTILES


TN Powerlooms to start work in wake of power tariff rollback
WITH the Tamil Nadu Government withdrawing the power tariff hike for the powerloom industry, weavers who suspended operations from April 22 are expected to resume work in a day or two. According to sources, the power supply disconnected to ... More

MANAGEMENT


Bangalore Management Assocation -- How it started
The Bangalore Management Association (BMA) is celebrating its Golden Jubilee this year. It is the oldest Management chapter in the Country and has rendered distinguished service to the cause of Management development and Education in the Country. ... More

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS


CII joint study with IIM on Gujarat impact on industry
EXPRESSING concern over the continuing violence in Gujarat, which has consumed many lives, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has initiated a joint study with IIM, Ahmedabad, to go into the long-term impact of these incidents on Indian ... More

KNITWEAR & HOSIERY


Knitwear exporters in talks with L&T for apparel park
THE knitwear industry in Tirupur may tie up with the engineering contract major, Larsen & Toubro, for the execution of the proposed Apparel Park promoted by it with the Central Government. The Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA), which has ... More

GRANITE & MARBLE


Import curbs hit Silvassa marble units
WORK at about 20 imported marble processing units in Silvassa has come to a grinding halt following curbs on import of raw marbles. According to Marble Processors' Industrial Association (MPIA) these units employ some 10,000 workers. All these ... More

DISINVESTMENT


CCD to meet on May 14 to decide on Maruti rights
THE first big-ticket divestment deal for the fiscal is round the corner with the Cabinet Committee on Disinvestment (CCD) slated on meet on May 14 to consider the plan for finalisation of the Rs 400-crore rights issue in Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL) ... More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT


Rural India in focus
Despite 55 years of Independence and billions of dollars in developmental funding, rural development continue to remain on the back burner. It is well-known that only a fraction of the rupee reaches the end of the pipeline. Our rural areas are ... More

EVENTS


Public Governance -- For the people
The present era of economic reforms accentuated with liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation (LPG) is striving to move societies and nations to near perfect competitive environments. Every facet of activity of industry, trade, society and ... More

India Knit Fair at Tirupur
THE 14th edition of the India Knit Fair for spring/summer collection 2003, which will showcase the latest knitwear collection from Tirupur knitted garment exporters, will open from May 15 to 17 at the IKF complex in the hosiery town. Disclosing ... More

  • BMA golden jubilee event -- What's on
  • Hyderabad Engagements

    TOURISM


    Gujarat could affect tourism: Minister
    THE Union Minister for Tourism, Mr Jagmohan, on Wednesday said that the Gujarat incidents might impact the tourism sector, albeit in a limited way. "While any law and order problem will have an impact, it is necessary to remember that India is ... More

    Chambers hail tourism policy
    THE three apex chambers of commerce and industry have welcomed the new tourism policy, which was approved by the Cabinet recently. In a statement, the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (FICCI), Mr ... More

    STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS


    Quality and competitiveness -- Making a mark in the world market
    The year 1986 marked a significant watershed in the history of the premier industry association of the country. It was the year that witnessed the Association of Indian Engineering Industry (AIEI) being rechristened as the Confederation of ... More

    ECONOMIC OFFENCES


    Rs 100 cr sunk for seamen in gilts scam
    ABOUT Rs 100 crore of seamen's provident fund has become the latest casualty of the gilts scam. The provident funds of seamen are covered by the Seamen's Provident Fund Commission Act, 1966. Out of a corpus of around Rs 400 crore, about Rs 300 ... More
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