Madras HC restrains TVS from making, selling 'Flame 125'

In an interim injunction, Justice P Jothimani granted the stay order on a petition by Bajaj Auto, which claims to have patented the technology used in Flame 125.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 16 Feb 2008 | 11:50 am

'N-deal collapse won't impact on India-US military ties'

If the India-US civilian nuclear deal collapses, it will not impact on the growing military ties between the two countries, a top official in the administration of former US president Bill Clinton says.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 11:30 am

REC IPO to open on Feb 19 - Economic Times


Hindu Business Line

REC IPO to open on Feb 19
Economic Times - 40 minutes ago
16 Feb, 2008, 1644 hrs IST, PTI KOLKATA: The proposed IPO of Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd is on track with the issue to open on February 19, a top company official said today virtually ruling out the possibility of deferring of the issue or ...
Apply for Rural Electr Corp IPO: Experts Moneycontrol.com
Govt tracks markets ahead of REC issue Hindu Business Line
Times of India - Livemint - Sify
all 11 news articles

Source: Google News India - Business | 16 Feb 2008 | 11:23 am

Tata, EADS to bid jointly for Indian Army project

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's Tata Advanced Systems said on Saturday it planned to form a partnership with an arm of European plane-maker EADS to bid for the Indian Army's $1 billion tactical communications system project.

Source: Reuters: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 11:03 am

Tata Communications foraying into China - Economic Times


Calcutta Telegraph

Tata Communications foraying into China
Economic Times - 1 hour ago
NEW DELHI: Tatas-owned VSNL, which has rebranded itself as Tata Communications, is foraying into China. So far, China had been the missing link to the company which is offering global connectivity across all continents.
Tata Communications: a much-needed makeover Livemint
TCL to invest $2 b in global expansion Hindu
Hindu Business Line - Times of India - Indiatimes - Calcutta Telegraph
all 79 news articles

Source: Google News India - Business | 16 Feb 2008 | 10:52 am

Cheaper home, consumer durables loans on way: IBA - Economic Times


Cheaper home, consumer durables loans on way: IBA
Economic Times - 1 hour ago
MUMBAI: Home loan and consumer durables loan borrowers could look forward to softer interest rates. Following the reduction in the cost of funds, banks are reviewing the interest rate structure, according to the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA).
Dues from States: Banks plan to approach RBI Hindu Business Line
Nation wide bank strike on Feb 25, 26 Daily News & Analysis
Reuters India - Financial Express
all 7 news articles

Source: Google News India - Business | 16 Feb 2008 | 10:35 am

Naxalism not single biggest security threat, says Patil - Times of India


Servihoo

Naxalism not single biggest security threat, says Patil
Times of India - 2 hours ago
NEW DELHI: Naxalism is not the single biggest threat to the country, Home Minister Shivraj Patil has said, a view that runs contrary to the assertion by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Package soon to tackle farm indebtedness: Manmohan Hindu
Growth cannot be at expense of inflation : PM Economic Times
NDTV.com - Sify - Myiris.com - Hindu Business Line
all 162 news articles

Source: Google News India - Business | 16 Feb 2008 | 10:02 am

Breakthrough for Tejas combat aircraft: Antony

Indian defence scientists have achieved a 'breakthrough' with the air force agreeing to induct two squadrons of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said here Saturday.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 9:30 am

Mixed fortune for markets after initial slide

The Indian equities market had a mixed fortune this week, beginning with the dismal debut of the much-awaited listing of Reliance IPO coupled with weak global cues. However, the remarkable recovery in the last two trading sessions helped the market erase earlier losses.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 9:30 am

Middle East gold sales jump in 2007, Q4 softer

DUBAI (Reuters) - Gold sales in the Middle East jumped in 2007 as strong regional economies stoked demand for the precious metal but high and volatile prices dented demand in the fourth quarter, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 9:24 am

TATA Advanced Systems, EADS Defence & Security join - Moneycontrol.com


Earthtimes

TATA Advanced Systems, EADS Defence & Security join
Moneycontrol.com - 2 hours ago
TATA and EADS Defence and Security today unveiled plans to form a high tech team partnership to bid for the Indian Army’s US $1 billion advanced tactical communications system project.
Tata, EADS to bid jointly for Indian Army project Reuters
Tatas to make helicopter cabins for Sikorsky Business Standard
Daily News & Analysis - Newindpress - Hindu Business Line - Hindu
all 123 news articles

Source: Google News India - Business | 16 Feb 2008 | 9:21 am

Yahoo big investors may back Microsoft - RiskMetrics

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Most of Yahoo Inc's top institutional shareholders may be more interested in making sure Microsoft Corp does not overpay for the Web pioneer, because they have more money invested in the bigger software maker, a research report said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 9:20 am

Russian firm seeks gold in army-ruled Myanmar

YANGON (Reuters) - A Russian company has won exploration rights for gold and other minerals in army-ruled Myanmar, official media reported on Saturday, the latest business deal between the junta and one of its few international friends.

Source: Reuters: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 9:10 am

Revised defence purchase procedures by April: Antony

India will enunciate by April its revised procedures for purchasing military hardware after bringing these in line with the best international practices, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Saturday.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 8:30 am

Unitech joint venture to develop chemical SEZ - Sify


Calcutta Telegraph

Unitech joint venture to develop chemical SEZ
Sify - 3 hours ago
Mumbai: Unitech Ltd has informed the BSE that West Bengal government has given possession of about 12500 acres of land at Nayachar Island (near Haldia) on February 15 to PCR Chemicals Pvt Ltd for developing Chemical SEZ.
Buddhadeb awaits green signal on Nayachar NDTV.com
West Bengal hands over land for chemical hub Hindu
Calcutta Telegraph - Economic Times - Myiris.com - Kolkata Newsline
all 14 news articles

Source: Google News India - Business | 16 Feb 2008 | 8:25 am

Himachal Pradesh signs eight hydel project deals

The Himachal Pradesh government has signed deals with private companies for building eight hydel projects, including two mega projects and six micro-sized projects.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am

Ethnic violence hits output in Pune-Nashik industrial belt

Scores of manufacturing units in the Pune-Nashik industrial belt are experiencing a slowdown with over 30,000 migrant workers fleeing the area in the wake of the anti-north Indian tirade launched by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am

DQE inks pact with Japan's Think Corporation for new films

DQ Entertainment, a major Indian animation and gaming company, has chalked a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan's Think Corporation, for three animated television series and other films.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 7:00 am

Robust manufacturing spurs Indian machine tool industry growth

Burgeoning growth in the manufacturing sector over the last four years has pitchforked the Indian machine tool industry into the global market.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 7:00 am

Blue Dart to boost airport connect - Sify


Blue Dart to boost airport connect
Sify - 5 hours ago
Air express and courier firm Blue Dart is all set to add new cargo facilities and expand at existing ones at major airports to cut down on turnaround time for loading and unloading cargo and courier.
Air fares to Bangalore, Hyderabad could go up GulfNews
Hyderabad tests its new icon Siasat Daily
KalingaTimes
all 9 news articles

Source: Google News India - Business | 16 Feb 2008 | 6:57 am

NPIL Research enters drug development pact with Eli Lilly - Sify


Calcutta Telegraph

NPIL Research enters drug development pact with Eli Lilly
Sify - 5 hours ago
Mumbai: NPIL Research and Development Ltd (NRDL), the demerged research entity of pharmaceutical company Nicholas Piramal India Ltd has signed a drug development agreement with Eli Lilly.
NRDL may get $110m in milestone payments from Eli Lilly Moneycontrol.com
Nicholas pact with Lilly Calcutta Telegraph
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all 23 news articles

Source: Google News India - Business | 16 Feb 2008 | 6:31 am

No postponing hard decisions - Sify


CNN-IBN

No postponing hard decisions
Sify - 5 hours ago
After delay and dithering, the UPA Government at long last cast the die when it declared an increase of Rs 2 per litre for petrol and Re 1 per litre for diesel in the retail sale of these products, sparing cooking gas and kerosene.
SLR haze over oil bonds Daily News & Analysis
Fuel prices hiked to avoid fiscal system collapse Moneycontrol.com
Hindu - Economic Times - Business Standard - Times of India
all 113 news articles

Source: Google News India - Business | 16 Feb 2008 | 6:27 am

NTPC, Bihar SEB sign pact - Sify


Patna Daily

NTPC, Bihar SEB sign pact
Sify - 5 hours ago
New Delhi: NTPC Ltd and Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB) have signed an agreement to promote a joint venture company to establish, operate and maintain a 1980-MW (3x660MW) coal-based power station at Nabinagar in Bihar.
Nabinagar finally to have light at the end of the tunnel Bihar Times
NTPC forms JV with BSEB to build power plant Commodity Online
Sahara Samay - Stock Watch - Patna Daily - Economic Times
all 16 news articles

Source: Google News India - Business | 16 Feb 2008 | 6:12 am

China wants its own Bangalore, invites Indian IT firms

China has invited Indian IT and business process outsourcing companies to set up more units in its IT parks and build them up at par with those in cities like Bangalore, Chennai and Pune.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 5:00 am

China's Alibaba ponders Microsoft's Yahoo bid-WSJ

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alibaba Group, the Chinese Internet company part-owned by Yahoo Inc, has hired advisers to evaluate issues related to a possible purchase of its U.S. partner by Microsoft Corp after the Chinese government said it would scrutinize the deal, the Wall Street Journal said Friday.

Source: Reuters: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 4:57 am

Platinum hits record high $2,060 on panic buying

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Platinum surged 3 percent to hit a record high for the 12th successive day on Friday, with acute power problems in top producer South Africa encouraging investors and consumers to buy up the metal.

Source: Reuters: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 4:53 am

SLR haze over oil bonds

After announcing the hike, petroleum minister Murli Deora had told reporters that finance minister P Chidambaram was "helpful" on duty rationalisation.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 16 Feb 2008 | 4:40 am

Raytheon sees 'exciting times' in India's defence market

US defence major Raytheon sees 'exciting times' ahead as the Indian armed forces plan to spend some Rs.155 billion (nearly $4 billion) on their modernization over the next five years. And it will be here 'for the long haul'.
Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 16 Feb 2008 | 4:31 am

Fx exchangeable bonds offer a new credit line

The finance ministry, late on Friday, unlocked another foreign-funds route for India Inc.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 16 Feb 2008 | 4:29 am

They're here to sell IT destinations

It's the third day of the Nasscom India Leadership Forum 2008, the country's largest information technology conclave, and Amin Kharaldin is beaming, but tired.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 16 Feb 2008 | 4:20 am

Green light for HITS operators

The existing permission-holders of Headend-In-The-Sky service-ASC Enterprises (now Dish TV) and Noida Software Technology Park Ltd-will be allowed to start HITS operation
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 16 Feb 2008 | 4:15 am

English Indian Clays demerger roils investors

For shareholders of English Indian Clays, a Thapar group company, a horror story unfolded on February 13 when the share plunged 90%.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 16 Feb 2008 | 4:08 am

Pricey lessons

The sorry state of the country's education system presents immense opportunity for educational service providers.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 16 Feb 2008 | 4:01 am

Maha Seamless will set up billet plant

Pipe manufacturer Maharashtra Seamless Ltd (MSL) is likely to set up its proposed billet plant at a location near Nagpur.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 16 Feb 2008 | 3:55 am

'What's important for a business is what works'

Jim Champy, chairman Perot System consulting practice and noted author writes in his latest treatise on modern business practices.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 16 Feb 2008 | 3:41 am

Service exporters still in a maze over 'use'

"Do my services qualify as export?" "Are my services being used outside India?" Queries like these from service providers are common.
Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 16 Feb 2008 | 3:36 am

Govt MRO hub hopes may nosedive

High taxes, Customs duties and shortage of skilled manpower may hinder Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel's ambitions of making India a global aircraft maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) hub. ??
Source: Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 16 Feb 2008 | 12:16 am

R H Patil appointed NSDL non-exec chairman

R H Patil, chairman of Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), has been appointed non-executive chairman of National Securities and Depositories Ltd (NSDL). ??
Source: Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 16 Feb 2008 | 12:16 am

Car parts, tyre makers eye aircraft components

Auto component manufacturers and tyre makers are making the first quiet moves into an uncharted area ? components for aircraft manufacturers. ??
Source: Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 16 Feb 2008 | 12:15 am

Sops likely for urban cooperative banks

Tax deduction on bad loan provisioning proposed.??
Source: Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 16 Feb 2008 | 12:14 am

Now, bulk drug prices to come under NPPA lens

Regulator to focus on market-based surveillance.??
Source: Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 16 Feb 2008 | 12:14 am

BSNL threatens to hike fixed line tariff

ADC needed to partly offset losses on rural phones, TRAI told
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 16 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am

Textile stocks find buyers

Short covering, select fund buying main reasons
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 16 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am

Reliance Capital new fund offer mops up Rs 5,660 crore

Mumbai, Feb. 15 Reliance Capital Asset Management Company has mopped up Rs 5,660 crore through Reliance Natural Resources Fund (RNRF) — the second largest collection by any new fund offer.Reliance Natural Resources Fund is an ...
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 16 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am

Bond prices crash on SLR status statement, recover

The bond market went into a tizzy today over a statement by the Petroleum Secretary that oil bonds may get SLR (statutory liquidity ratio) status. Bond prices fell by as much as 63 paise in day trade and ended 40 paise lower than the previous ...
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 16 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am

Electric scooters: Moving on to the fast track

Although at a nascent stage, the electric scooter segment is hotting up with the entry of scooter majors, new launches and smart marketing initiatives.
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 16 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am

Govt plans spectrum transfer fee

New Delhi, Feb. 15 With mobile companies in the country getting high valuations, the Government is looking to rake in its share before allowing any mergers or acquisitions in the sector. The Department of Telecom has proposed to ...
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 16 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am

Wheat buffer stocks: States’ contribution a source of worry

Punjab, Haryana make up over 90% of Central procurement
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 16 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am

Lower sourcing costs help Tata Sky halve price

Service within the reach of more people
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 16 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am

India Inc’s R&D investment ‘pathetic’

More stress on the need for innovation to gain competitive edge
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 16 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am

Cheaper food items keep inflation rate on leash

Wholesale Price Index of all commodities at 217.4
Source: Business Line - Home Page | 16 Feb 2008 | 12:00 am

Oil steady, US economic concerns weigh

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil held steady over $95 a barrel on Friday after a series of bleak reports hit the economic outlook for top energy consumer the United States, helping erase earlier gains on supply concerns.

Source: Reuters: Business News | 15 Feb 2008 | 8:52 pm

Trade talks get farm boost, struggle in other areas

GENEVA (Reuters) - A revised negotiating text on agriculture has brought World Trade Organisation (WTO) members closer to their goal of a deal by the end of the year to open up world trade, diplomats said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Business News | 15 Feb 2008 | 4:59 pm

Soft commodities rally to multi-year peaks

LONDON (Reuters) - London coffee, cocoa and sugar futures rallied on Friday to multi-year peaks as investment funds and speculators shifted money into soft commodities in search of stellar returns.

Source: Reuters: Business News | 15 Feb 2008 | 4:55 pm

India cos allowed to borrow via exchangeable bonds

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India on Friday gave listed firms an extra option to raise funds overseas, allowing the issue of foreign currency exchangeable bonds whose proceeds can be used to fund operations abroad.

Source: Reuters: Business News | 15 Feb 2008 | 3:05 pm

Mackay to lead Canada`s business mission to India!

Canadian Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Peter MacKay will lead an Atlantic Gateway - focused business mission to India from February 18 to 22.
Source: Zee News : Business | 15 Feb 2008 | 11:25 am

Airtel wins customer care award !

Airtel has bagged award at the Mobile World Congress Conference in Barcelona in the category of "Best billing/customer care solution, a company release said here on Thursday.
Source: Zee News : Business | 15 Feb 2008 | 11:25 am

Sensex falls 322 pts in early trade!

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Friday fell 322 points in early trade on selling at the current higher levels.
Source: Zee News : Business | 15 Feb 2008 | 11:25 am
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