Getting the right person for a job remains a challenge
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Business Line - Home Page | 2 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Chennai, Jan. 1 Investors celebrated the first day of 2008 in grand style with the number of stocks hitting the upper circuit filter crossing 1,000 again on the Bombay Stock Exchange. This is the second consecutive day it has happened as the ...
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Business Line - Home Page | 2 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
WINDFALL FOR OPERATORS
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Business Line - Home Page | 2 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Demand catching up among passenger cars as well
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Business Line - Home Page | 2 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Bangalore, Jan. 1 Bharat Electronics Ltd is telling its employees to chak de (go for it!) and play the winning team in an increasingly competitive corporate world. The public sector defence ...
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Business Line - Home Page | 2 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Adopting consortium approach for acquiring acreages in India, abroad
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Business Line - Home Page | 2 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Lower US crop, S. America weather uncertainties the reasons
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Business Line - Home Page | 2 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Say there is no level-playing field in IRDA’s guidelines
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Business Line - Home Page | 2 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
It's a whole new year and there's every likelihood you have already been told by brokers, media and friends of the hot stocks and other ideas to invest in.
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Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 1 Jan 2008 | 10:27 pm
Is Carrefour finding it tough to arrive at a viable business model for India? Late last year, the world's second-largest retailer had set up two separate companies in India.
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Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 1 Jan 2008 | 10:20 pm
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd (GPL) on Tuesday announced splitting the company into two.
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Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 1 Jan 2008 | 10:19 pm
The face-off between the ministry of petroleum & natural gas and its upstream arm Directorate General of Hydrocarbons has reached the office of petroleum minister Murli Deora.
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Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 1 Jan 2008 | 10:18 pm
NTPC Ltd has complained to the Union government on the shortage of natural gas following the refusal of Petronet LNG Ltd to supply regassified liquefied natural gas.
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Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 1 Jan 2008 | 10:17 pm
With Sebi waiving entry loads on direct MF investments from January 4, 2008, distributors fear that non-retail and informed investors will ask for kickbacks to invest through them.
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Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 1 Jan 2008 | 10:15 pm
When Breach Candy resident Sunil Shah recently bought his 11-year old son Kunal a pair of Guess jeans, it cost him Rs 3,000.
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Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 1 Jan 2008 | 10:08 pm
With 2009 promising a level playing field to foreign banks Indian banks are rushing to shed their staid public-sector branding.
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Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 1 Jan 2008 | 10:07 pm
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finally cleared the long-pending transfer of Thailand-based Surachan Chawla's 38 per cent stake in Catholic Syrian Bank (CSB). ??
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Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 1 Jan 2008 | 6:39 pm
India Inc may have made waves across the world for its entrepreneurial spirit in 2007, but back home it made headlines for court battles to settle business rivalry and challenge government decisions
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Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 1 Jan 2008 | 6:39 pm
Says there is a case 'if voluntary compliance increases'??
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Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 1 Jan 2008 | 6:38 pm
The government may soon demand return of the excess spectrum operators of GSM-technology mobile service hold beyond the eligible limit. ??
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Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 1 Jan 2008 | 6:29 pm
Top ten groups have market cap of over $20 billion. ??
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Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 1 Jan 2008 | 6:29 pm
India's telecom watchdog Tuesday issued a status paper on broadband speed, inviting comments from service providers on how could the speed of internet connectivity for subscribers be ensured as per prescribed norms.
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IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 1 Jan 2008 | 3:00 pm
As he gets ready to present his seventh national budget next month, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday said fiscal deficit targets for this year will be met and held out an assurance of moderation of taxes rates, if compliance was met.
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IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 1 Jan 2008 | 2:00 pm
Stock markets in India started on a firm note but pared gains during mid-session and ended flat Tuesday.
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IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 1 Jan 2008 | 1:30 pm
The New Year has begun on an ominous note for power-deficit Karnataka. The centre has slashed its share by 150 MW, which will severely affect power supply during peak hours.
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IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 1 Jan 2008 | 1:30 pm
India's merchandise exports were up 22.08 percent in the first eight months of fiscal 2007-08 at $98.386 billion, but grew by a shade over eight percent in rupee terms due to the rising value of its currency.
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IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 1 Jan 2008 | 12:00 pm
State-owned refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) has decided to go slow on its Rs.62-billion ($1.6 billion) refinery project at Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh till its Bina refinery project in Madhya Pradesh is commissioned.
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IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 1 Jan 2008 | 11:31 am
The first trading session of 2008 on Indian stock markets started on an optimistic note, with a key index opening with a gain of 38 points Tuesday.
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IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 1 Jan 2008 | 11:03 am
Mere trips to Singapore and Thailand, or for that matter even London, Paris and Rome are no longer good enough for the great Indian traveller who is now looking at specialised tours like music cruises, adventure trails, spiritual getaways and health holidays abroad.
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IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 1 Jan 2008 | 2:30 am
Pfizer Ltd, the Indian arm of the world's largest pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc, is selling four consumer health brands that are household names in India ? Listerine, Benadryl, Caladryl and
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Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 31 Dec 2007 | 6:30 pm
After failing to get government approval to singly open brand retail stores, the world's leading coffee chain Starbucks has finally seen the light of day in India through a distribution tie-up with
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Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 31 Dec 2007 | 12:26 am
Early this year, Shamnad Basheer, a young intellectual property consultant, pointed out on his blog that a crucial paragraph in the report on patents by the RA Mashelkar panel was an exact copy of
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Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 31 Dec 2007 | 12:25 am
HCL Tech has signed an agreement with GE to set up and operate GE\'s Global Development Centres in India and China for a period of three years, reports CNBCTV18.
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Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 11 Sep 2006 | 1:31 pm
Fifthlargest software developer, HCL Technologies Ltd., said on Monday General Electric had selected it as one of the partners for a global development centre programme, reports Reuters.
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Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 11 Sep 2006 | 1:21 pm
JetSahara case has come up for hearing in Bombay High Court today. The Mumbai HC is to give direction on JetSahara case in one week, reports CNBCTV18.
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Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 11 Sep 2006 | 1:13 pm
The LML board has referred the company to the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction, BIFR, reports CNBCTV18.
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Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 11 Sep 2006 | 12:57 pm
Drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. said on Monday it had received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to market loperamide hydrochloride tablets and simethicone tablets, reports Reuters.
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Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 11 Sep 2006 | 12:45 pm
CNBCTV18 has learnt that Opto Circuits is scouting for overseas acquisitions and may ink a deal in the next couple of months.
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Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 11 Sep 2006 | 12:43 pm
Rubber prices have fallen globally by 20% from record highs. Arun Bajoria, President at JK Tyres and Philip Eapen, EDMarketing at MRF give their views on the outlook for tyre prices, going forward.
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Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 11 Sep 2006 | 12:28 pm
France\'s secondlargest consumer broadband provider Iliad said on Monday it was launching an \"ultraspeed\" fibre optic network in Paris, confirming earlier press reports, reports Reuters.
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Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 11 Sep 2006 | 12:23 pm
Latest data released by RBI shows trade credits, loans, currency and deposits constitute the largest chunk of India's external financial liabilities, reports
Gaurav Choudhury.
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Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Business' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Tata Steel will continue its pursuit of acquiring steel plants in southeast Asia and elsewhere. The company will also look for raw material sources across the globe.
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The Financial Express |
The rally in the domestic bond market continued for the second consecutive day, causing yields to drop to a fresh five-month low.
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India Business-Business-The Times of India |
Though short by a few notches till November, Eastern Railway is all set to meet earning targets this fiscal.
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The Financial Express |
The average revenue per user of GSM service providers has further declined by 7.4%, from Rs 297 in June 2007 to Rs 275 in September 2007, showed the data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
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The Financial Express |
Kerala government is looking into reports that Reliance Retail is hoarding rice in bulk in various Food Corporation of India godowns in the state, according to state food minister C Divakaran.
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The Financial Express |
It was a significant and happening year for environment economy.
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India Business-Business-The Times of India |
Jet Air has been given in-principle nod to operate Gulf flights from Karipur International Airport in Kozhikode, minister of state for external affairs E Ahmmed has said. Jet Air had proposed to fly to Muscat and Doha from Kozhikode from early this month.
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The Financial Express |
To curb company insiders from taking advantage of price sensitive information to make short-term profits, SEBI proposes to introduce short swing profit regulations, reports
MC Vaijayanthi.
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Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Business' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
In a serious bid to maintain grid discipline and discourage overdrawal of power by the northern grid, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission increased the unscheduled interchange ceiling rate to Rs 10 per unit.
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The Financial Express |
Kerala government is looking into reports that Reliance Retail is hoarding rice in bulk in various Food Corporation of India godowns in the state, according to state food minister C Divakaran.
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The Financial Express |
As many as 91 goods, including tea, edible oils,milk products, match boxes and readymade garments, have become cheaper in Uttar Pradesh following the implementation of Value Added Tax regime which comes into effect from Tuesday.
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The Financial Express |
Tata Steel, which is awaiting the Orissa government's approval for iron ore mining lease, will start construction work on its 6 million tonne per annum green field project before the end of March 2008.
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The Financial Express |
The average revenue per user of GSM service providers has further declined by 7.4%, from Rs 297 in June 2007 to Rs 275 in September 2007, showed the data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
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The Financial Express |
Indias telecom watchdog Tuesday issued a status paper on broadband speed, inviting comments from service providers on how could the speed of internet connectivity for subscribers be ensured as per prescribed norms.
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webindia123.com |
India's exports grew by 26.82 per cent in November 2007 to $12.42 billion, a respectable increase in the face of a costlier rupee, but was slower than
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NDTV News |
The FM says the draft of income tax code that seeks to simplify procedures and make taxation aspects easier to understand is ready and will be released along with a discussion paper, reports
Gaurav Choudhury.
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Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Business' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
The US dollar ruled steady against the rupee at Rs 39.41/42 per dollar but the pound sterling finished lower at Rs 78.19/21 per pound at the close of
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NDTV News |
Chennai-based Pyramid Saimira Theatre Limited (PSTL) is close to snapping up a multiplex chain in the UK that runs 60 screens across the country, reports
Varun Soni.
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Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Business' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Telecom regulator Trai on Wednesday asked service providers to specify minimum speed of broadband plan, which must be atleast 256 Kbps.
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India Business-Business-The Times of India |
In a serious bid to maintain grid discipline and discourage overdrawal of power by the northern grid, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission increased the unscheduled interchange ceiling rate to Rs 10 per unit.
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The Financial Express |
ATF has become cheaper by nearly Rs 2,000 in the four metros but airlines have made it clear that this reduced cost benefit wont be passed on to passengers.
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India Business-Business-The Times of India |
Tata Steel will continue its pursuit of acquiring steel plants in southeast Asia and elsewhere. The company will also look for raw material sources across the globe.
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The Financial Express |
Access Atlantech Tech India (AAT) is set to offer under-graduate degree courses under four disciplines, effective Wednesday.
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India Business-Business-The Times of India |
The Rs 70,000 crore diamond polishing and gems and jewellery industry of Surat is feeling threatened by developments in South Africa.
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India Business-Business-The Times of India |
India has said the hike in the minimum export price of rice will not affect the export of 500,000 tonnes to Bangladesh under the food-for-aid programme after the Nov 15 cyclone.
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webindia123.com |
Despite steep hike in oil prices and interest rates, the market for cars didn't show signs of slowing down in the year gone by.
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India Business-Business-The Times of India |
The first trading session of 2008 on Indian stock markets started on an optimistic note, with a key index opening with a gain of 38 points Tuesday.
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webindia123.com |
Timbor Home, an Ahmedabad-based company engaged in manufacturing modular kitchen, is now entering the ready-made door and door-frames segment.
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India Business-Business-The Times of India |
The introduction of real estate investment trusts (REITs) in India could be termed as the biggest move by the stock market regulator (SEBI) to serve t
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NDTV News |
Venezuelans introduced Tuesday a new currency, the strong bolivar, which the government of President Hugo Chavez touts as an effective means to contain runaway inflation, Spains EFE news agency reported.
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webindia123.com |
Mr P Chidambaram parried questions on moderating taxes in the next budget even as direct tax collections this fiscal are set to cross Rs 300,000 crore
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NDTV News |
The much-awaited draft of Income Tax code, which is expected to simplify and replace the existing law, is ready and will be released along with a disc
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NDTV News |
The year 2008 has begun for Tamil Nadu with a lot of political baggage that is bound to influence the growth and economy of one of Indias biggest states.
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webindia123.com |
India's second largest integrated oil refining and marketing company Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has decided to generate its own power
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NDTV News |
State-owned refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) has decided to go slow on its Rs.62-billion ($1.6 billion) refinery project at Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh till its Bina refinery project in Madhya Pradesh is commissioned.
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webindia123.com |
In an increasingly employee-friendly world and one where jobs chase workers, rather than the other way round a bad boss is an HR manager's worst nightmare. More and more companies are adopting a zero-tolerance policy towards bullying supervisors, especially when he is the cause of their losing valuable employees.
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rediff Business |
The New Year ushered in the value-added tax (VAT) regime in Uttar Pradesh amid protests by traders, while the government ordered sharp cuts in VAT on as many as 91 items.
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webindia123.com |
The new year promises to be a busy year with brand new airports in Hyderabad and Bangalore, the launch of the Rs 1-lakh-car, unlocking of the gas riches in the Krishna-Godavari basin, and Jamnagar housing the world's biggest refinery complex.
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rediff Business |
As he gets ready to present his seventh national budget next month, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday said fiscal deficit targets for this year will be met and held out an assurance of moderation of taxes rates, if compliance was met.
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webindia123.com |
"We will write to the Centre to scrap the eight proposals pending for approval while we will not notify the four (SEZs) that are already approved. About the rest three, we will take up the matter with the Centre to denotify them," said Chief Minister Digamber Kamat.
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rediff Business |
The country's exports grew by 26.82 per cent in Nov 2007 to $12.42 billion, down from the previous month's 35 pc growth as a persistently rising rupee eroded margins, reports
Gaurav Choudhury.
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Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Business' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
The Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance group ended 2007 by overtaking the Tata group in market capitalisation stakes and this despite the latter's acquisition of Corus steel.
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rediff Business |
Indiabulls has entered the gaming business by picking up a 10 per cent stake in High Street Cruises & Entertainment, reports
Indulal PM.
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Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Business' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Pfizer Ltd, the Indian arm of the world's largest pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc, is selling four consumer health brands that are household names in India Listerine, Benadryl, Caladryl and Benylin to Johnson & Johnson Ltd for Rs 214.85 crore, as part of J & J's acquisition of Pfizer's global consumer health business in June 2006.
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rediff Business |
Goldman Sachs, Macquarie to buy stake for Rs 150 crore, reports
Arun Kumar.
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Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Business' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) The rupee today ended rock steady at 39.41/42 against US
currency due to lack of any direction from the New Year holiday in most of the
global markets.
In lacklustre...
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NTPC Ltd has sought 7 million metric standard cubic metres per day (MMSCMD) of Panna-Mukta-Tapti (PMT) gas to meet the shortages faced by its plants, report
Deepak Joshi &
Samiran Saha.
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Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Business' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) India's exports grew by 26.82 per cent in November
2007 to 12.42 billion dollars as compared to 9.79 billion dollars in the same
month last year.
Export growth...
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As many as 91 goods, including tea, edible oils,milk products, match boxes and readymade garments, have become cheaper in Uttar Pradesh following the implementation of Value Added Tax regime which comes into effect from Tuesday.
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The Financial Express |

New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Finance Minister P Chidambaram today parried questions
on moderating taxes in the next budget even as direct tax collections this
fiscal are set to cross Rs 300,000 crore,...
Source: PTI News : Business |
Jet Air has been given in-principle nod to operate Gulf flights from Karipur International Airport in Kozhikode, minister of state for external affairs E Ahmmed has said. Jet Air had proposed to fly to Muscat and Doha from Kozhikode from early this month.
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The Financial Express |

New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) After touching an all-time high yesterday, gold price
met with resistance on the bullion market here today on profit-booking amid
selling pressure and registered a loss of...
Source: PTI News : Business |
Though short by a few notches till November, Eastern Railway is all set to meet earning targets this fiscal.
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The Financial Express |

New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) The much-awaited draft of Income Tax code, which is
expected to simplify and replace the existing law, is ready and will be
released along with a discussion paper, Finance...
Source: PTI News : Business |
Tata Steel, which is awaiting the Orissa government's approval for iron ore mining lease, will start construction work on its 6 million tonne per annum green field project before the end of March 2008.
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The Financial Express |