Industry
Oil firms to cut jet fuel prices by Rs. 273 per kl
State-owned oil companies on Tuesday cut jet fuel prices by a marginal Rs. 273 per kilolitre, the third straight reduction in rates since April.
The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF),...
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Coal supplies: Power Ministry seeks PMO's intervention
With no end in sight to the continuing tussle between Coal India Limited (CIL) and power producers over the fuel supply issues, the Power Ministry has petitioned the Prime Minister's Office (PMO)...
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Simplitech: Getting a name in the virtual world of web
What's in a name? The question is old, but has acquired a new meaning in the digital world.
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GoM meets industry leaders on drug pricing policy
The Group of Ministers (GoM), headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, to formulate a comprehensive pharmaceutical policy aimed at making essential drugs more affordable to the common man, on...
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Khullar is new TRAI chief
Commerce Secretary, Rahul Khullar has been appointed as the chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) with immediate effect.
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CHENNAI,
May 15, 2012
Ennore LPG terminal awaits CRZ clearance
The LPG import terminal project of IndianOil Petronas Pvt Ltd (IPPL) near Chennai that can help in speeding up cooking gas supplies to millions of households in the South, especially Tamil Nadu, i...
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May 13, 2012
Solar side up
In order to capitalise on the groundwork done for creation of a successful solar market through the launch of the Jawahar Lal Nehru National Solar Mission, a recent report has suggested that India...
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WASHINGTON,
May 12, 2012
U.S. moves WTO against India
The U.S. has approached the World Trade Organization (WTO), seeking a dispute settlement panel to decide American claims that Indian restrictions on imports of various U.S. agricultural products,...
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New Delhi,
May 11, 2012
IIP disappointing: Pranab
Expressing unhappiness over the contraction in industrial output numbers, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said slowdown in global demand and investment activity has impacted IIP.»
NEW DELHI,
May 10, 2012
Coal firms told to supply fuel to power plants based on MoU
The Coal Ministry, on Thursday, directed coal companies to continue with the fuel supplies to power plants, which have been commissioned this year through the memorandum of understanding (MoU) ro...
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HYDERABAD,
May 8, 2012
FICCI for opening up coal sector
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has made a strong pitch for privatising Coal India, while expressing concern about the country's energy security.Stating t...
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New Delhi,
May 7, 2012
Govt rolls back excise duty on jewellery
In a relief to millions of jewellers across the country, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday announced rolling back one per cent excise duty on both branded and unbranded jewellery....
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MUMBAI,
May 4, 2012
CorpBank reports flat net in Q4
Corporation Bank, on Friday, reported a net profit of Rs.351.26 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2012, as compared to Rs.345.34 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal...
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NEW DELHI,
May 3, 2012
Vodafone ignored IT Dept advice
The Finance Ministry, on Wednesday, sought to reiterate yet again that it was the British telecom major Vodafone that “chose to ignore” the tax department's advice on chargeability of its Hutchis...
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MUMBAI,
May 1, 2012
Vodafone raises post-paid tariff in Mumbai
Vodafone India, on Tuesday, raised its call rates by a steep 20 per cent in Mumbai circle, a possible indication that cheap tariff would end sooner than later.
Vodafone has been offering...
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Greaves Cotton to expand product range
EGoM sets the ball rolling for spectrum sale
Coming soon: Post Bank of India
ATF price cut by Rs. 312 per kl
Parliamentary panel seeks monitoring of KG-D6 fields
Getting growth back
Cotton Development Bill soon
50 Indian companies participate in realty conference in Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI,
May 14, 2012
Panel for flexibility in LNG transportation
Keeping in mind the continued shortfall in the domestic gas production and the mounting demand for gas, an inter-Ministerial Committee has pitched for flexibility in transportation of Liquified Nat...
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May 13, 2012
Endeavouring towards an ethical mode
With the major economies of the United States and the euro zone still showing no let-up from their halting recovery, Indian apparel exporters continue to suffer from tepid demand. They are also of...
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COIMBATORE,
May 12, 2012
Higher target set for textile exports
The textile industry is expected to register exports of $38 billion in 2012-13 as against $34 billion in 2011-12. Kiran Dhingra, Secretary of Union Ministry of Textiles, told The Hindu »
New Delhi,
May 11, 2012
Industrial production contracts 3.5 per cent in March
On the back of a bundle of indicative woes afflicting the economy such as high inflation, widening current account deficit and a depreciating rupee that the government is yet to effectively addres...
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New Delhi,
May 8, 2012
TRAI proposals will double tariffs: telcos
Following the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) recommendations on spectrum pricing, mobile operators, on Tuesday, warned that tariffs could double in some telecom circles if the gove...
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NEW DELHI,
May 8, 2012
India, Iran work to boost trade in non-oil products
Businesspersons from India and Iran, on Monday, held talks to boost trade between the two countries on a day U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived here, seeking Indian cooperation for sa...
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May 6, 2012
Is Telenor more a sinner than sinned against?
Telenor is at it again. This time it is threatening to hang up on its India operations. Peeved over the high reserve price recommended by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for spectr...
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MUMBAI,
May 3, 2012
Audi launches upgraded A4
Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, plans to hike production capacity at its plant in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, by 50 per cent from 6,000 units to 9,000 units per annum.Addressing a pr...
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NEW DELHI,
May 2, 2012
TRAI base price for 2G auction will be catastrophic for the sector: telcos
Rankled by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's recommendations on 2G spectrum auction, telecom companies, on Wednesday, made a joint pitch to top government functionaries, including Home Minis...
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BANGALORE,
May 1, 2012
Vijaya Bank net up 11 %
Vijaya Bank recorded a net profit of Rs.580.99 crore in 2011-12, an increase of 11 per cent over the previous year. Aggregate business was Rs.1.42 lakh-crore. The bank's net interest margin was 2...
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Gulf Oil shortlists locations for second plant
Australia gearing up for major investments in LNG projects
Mills may face shortage of cotton
Rio Tinto to expand Pilbara mines in two stages
Govt allows further export of cotton
We've had no talks on refinery revamp, says Colombo
EGoM decides against reviewing decision on Sasan excess coal
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