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As ministries spar, PSU loses rich mine leases

Tuesday 15 May '07

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal and Steel has said that the mines ministry had ignored state-owned National Mineral Development Corporation’s
Rajasthan uses market rules to unite farm with industry

Friday 4 May '07

Even as states across the country are finding it hard to acquire land for industry, Rajasthan has perfected the art of getting land with minimal fuss...
This ‘intelligent’ device can prevent car theft, lower insurance bills

Thursday 3 May '07

Electronic immobiliser prevents engine from starting unless correct key is used, has proved a success in Europe and Australia
Steel PSUs not using funds, slack on projects: panel

Tuesday 1 May '07

The domestic steel industry may be on a high but the standing committee on coal and steel in its report makes a scathing attack on the steel ministry and PSUs for underutilisation of allocated funds and their inability to finish projects on time.
Post-robust results, Maruti plans mid-size drive to keep the lead

Thursday 26 April '07

Country’s top car manufacturer plans to ramp up Manesar diesel engine plant capacity to 3 lakh in three years
Nath’s foreign trade policy more than just a sop opera

Sunday 22 April '07

This year’s supplement to the Foreign Trade Policy is in many ways path breaking, with the government having reacted to the pressing concerns of the industry and paid attention to the more serious issue of high transaction costs.
As exports dip, ministry asks textile firms to eye new mkts

Wednesday 18 April '07

The slump in textile exports to the US has once again highlighted India’s traditional weaknesses in the man-made fibre segment and lack of products meant for the mass market.
Two yrs after textile quota removal, exports to US decline

Tuesday 17 April '07

Country was expected to be the biggest beneficiary of quota-free regime; January, February record fall in value terms
Fiat to drive in Punto to revive its Indian market share

Friday 13 April '07

Performance of Fiat’s biggest success this century will decide future of one of India’s oldest foreign companies
... But NTBs may restrict passage

Friday 13 April '07

While the export of Indian mangoes to the US is being seen as a major breakthrough...
Rate hikes throw auto ancillary units’ plans out of gear

Tuesday 10 April '07

Repeated interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India to control inflation will have a cascading impact on the profitability of the auto ancillary segment.
Fast growth car cos mull how to dodge RBI speed-breakers

Sunday 8 April '07

After an eventful year in 2006-07, the automobile sector is set to witness an year of de-growth, courtesy high inflation coupled with spiralling interest rates.
Cornered, ore miners to set up steel plants

Friday 6 April '07

Smarting under the Rs 300 per tonne export duty on iron ore, the non-captive mining industry which produces 75 per cent of the country’s output is planning to venture...
CEOs’ forum proposes steps towards SAFTA

Tuesday 3 April '07

As progress towards the launch of a free trade zone under SAFTA seems to have got stuck with member countries sparring over negative lists...
Auto majors gear up to launch a range of new car models

Tuesday 3 April '07

Never mind the ever increasing interest rates which is likely to slow down growth in the auto sector...
Ore export duty divides ministries and steel makers

Thursday 29 March '07

The debate on the export duty on iron ore has snowballed into a controversy with the steel and mining lobbies trading arguments against each other and various ministries in the government betraying discordant views on the issue.
Ore export duty divides ministries and steelmakers, and no one’s budging

Wednesday 28 March '07

The debate on the export duty on iron ore has snowballed into a controversy with the steel and mining lobbies trading arguments against each other and various ministries in the government betraying discordant views on the issue.
NTC will hive off 18 sick mills to special arm, shut down 12

Wednesday 28 March '07

State owned National Textile Corporation (NTC) has decided to set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for 18 of its sick mills in a bid to spin out losses.
Hyundai to launch diesel, CNG versions of Santro

Tuesday 27 March '07

Facing stiff competition from Tata Motors which has jumped ahead to emerge as the number two car manufacturer in the country...
Minister writes to PM, Sonia on ore export duty

Friday 16 March '07

Irked by the export duty on iron ore, which many feel threatens to destroy the mining industry, minister of mines Sis Ram Ola
FM overshot Hoda panel’s proposal on iron ore duty

Wednesday 7 March '07

Finance minister P Chidambaram’s move to levy an across-the-board Rs 300 per tonne duty on iron ore exports is only partially in accordance with the Hoda Committee recommendations...
Hero Honda sales zoom 12% in Feb

Sunday 4 March '07

In a reversal of fortunes of sorts, two-wheeler market leader Hero Honda, spurred by the success of the refurbished 150cc bike CBZ Extreme, has zoomed ahead of competition
Ahead of Budget, textile segments spar over import duty

Monday 26 February '07

With the Union Budget just two days away, divisions have emerged between the textile industry...
Tractor majors locked in a design row

Friday 23 February '07

An impending Delhi High Court verdict on the legal battle between Punjab Tractors Ltd (PTL) and Sonalika Group’s International Tractors Ltd
Mittal Steel plant on track, says Jharkhand CM

Thursday 22 February '07

In a significant breakthrough that may salvage Mittal Steel’s flagging plans for setting up a mega steel plant in Jharkhand...
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