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May 2, 2002, Chandigarh, India
  
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Exports fail to achieve target
Chautala woos TN investors
Wildlife Card for nature lovers
Motor cycle sales zoom in April |
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Adopt new methods for farm development: Ajit Conditional
tax exemption for tractors Reliance
executives get bail
Samsung to pump in
$ 6 million
Gloomy days ahead
Catalogue of machines on display SCL ties up with Pioneer eLabs
Nestle net up 55 pc
Apollo ventures into truck radials
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Exports fail to achieve target New Delhi, May 1 The government had scaled down the export target for the fiscal 2001-02 to 3 per cent against an earlier target of 12 per cent in wake of September 11 terrorist attacks in the USA and the global slowdown. Imports during the financial year ended March 2002 increased 1.08 per cent to $ 50.6 billion, leading to a marginal increase in India’s trade deficit to $ 6.65 billion as against $ 6.07 billion in the corresponding period a year earlier, an official release said here. Exports growth during March 2002 continued the dismal run of February, posting a growth of 0.78 per cent at $ 4.34 billion compared to $ 4.30 billion in the same month a year earlier. However, imports during the month of March dipped almost seven per cent to $ 4.3 billion compared to $ 4.6 billion last year mainly on account of sharp dip in oil imports. The decline in imports led India to have a positive balance of trade at $ 41.51 million as against a huge deficit of $ 303.63 million in March 2000. |
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Chautala woos TN investors Chandigarh, May 1 Mr Chautala was addressing a seminar on “Haryana — A Business Opportunity” organised by the CII and Continental Warehousing Corporation at Chennai yesterday. He assured the industrialists all help of the state government and said its efficient team of officers and package of incentives would ensure speedy clearance of their projects. The Chief Minister said the transparency of the administration of the state government and his political will had given a new dimension to the development process in the state. He said Haryana had an industrial-friendly climate and surrounded the national Capital from three sides thus providing marketing facility close to their units of production. The well-controlled law and order situation, proximity to the international airport, availability of skilled and unskilled labour and the network of rail, highways and communication facilities were the added advantages. He said the state government had introduced a new education and Information Technology policy to boost, the IT sector and enable the youth to compete at the international level. He said exports from the state had touched the Rs 7000 crore mark whereas software exports had increased from a mere Rs 400 crore to Rs 3000 crore. While assuring all help of the state government to the investors and entrepreneurs, he said he was true to his word and his aim was to fulfil the aspirations of the people. He said there was no communal tension or terrorism in Haryana and the people belonging to different communities were living in complete harmony. He said farmers of Haryana played a vital role in ushering in green revolution at a time when the nation used to import foodgrains. Now the farmers were being asked to diversify their crops due to abundance of foodgrains. He compared this situation with the balancing act performed by an artist in a circus show who walks on a rope with a sword in hand. He said the state government was now motivating the farmers to take up the cultivation of pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits and flowers. They were also being encouraged to take up dairy farming. The entrepreneurs interacted with the Chief Minister in a cordial atmosphere. The Haryana Urban Development Minister, Mr Subhash Goyal, said Haryana intended to learn from the experience of the entrepreneurs of Tamil Nadu, therefore, the Chief Minister had come to invite them. The Vice-Chairman of the Haryana Foreign Investment Board, Mr Prem Singh, said the state Government would shortly announce its bio-technology policy. He said the State had the political will as well as an efficient administrative machinery to realise the dream of setting up units in Haryana. The Managing Director of the Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation, Dr Harbaksh Singh, replied promptly to various queries made by the entrepreneurs. He said the state government had complete transparency in its functioning. The projects of the entrepreneurs were being cleared speedily. The Past Chairman of the CII, Tamil Nadu, Mr Parasu Raman, appreciated the steps being taken by Mr Chautala to promote industry in Haryana. The Managing Director of the Continental Warehousing Corporation, Mr N. Adikesavulu Reddy, said it was for the first time that a Chief Minister had sat across the table with the investors and entrepreneurs to invite them to his state and discuss issues of mutual interest. A presentation on developmental strides of Haryana was also made on the occasion. The Chairman of the Haryana Warehousing Corporation, Mr Niranjan Lal Bansal, was also present at the seminar. |
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Wildlife Card for nature lovers New Delhi, May 1 The Wildlife Card will provide a cardholder an option to customise the cardface, by choosing a picture of a critically endangered wild animal from a given range. The card will also provide wildlife lovers an opportunity to contribute towards conserving and preserving India’s threatened wildlife. For every Wildlife Card issued, Standard Chartered Bank will contribute a portion of the fees to the Wildlife Trust, for use in a wide variety of conservation efforts. In addition to all the regular benefits and features provided by the bank’s credit card products, the card offers several special features. Cardholders will have access to exciting holidary packages, including numerous wildlife parks and sanctuaries across the country, at a discounted rate. Wildlife cardholders will have access to specialised outdoor equipment and adventure gear, produced by one of India’s top manufacturers. They will also be entitled to discounts and other periodic special offers on sleeping bags, backpacks, mountain gear, tents, and adventure clothing and accessories. |
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Motor cycle sales zoom in April Mumbai, May 1 According to TVS Motor Company, motor cycle sales registered a rise of 83 per cent in April at 50,283 units compared with 27,425 units in the corresponding period last year. The motor cycle segment of another auto major, Bajaj Auto Ltd grew by 65 per cent to 67,136 units in April 2002 as against 40,776 units in April 2001. The overall sales were also impressive during April 2002. The combined sales of TVS Motor Ltd across all segments of two wheelers in April 2002 stood at an impressive 80,685 units compared with 51,020 units in the corresponding month last year, posting a rise of 58 per cent, the company said. Bajaj Auto registered a rise of 15 per cent in sales of two and three wheelers in April 2002 at 118431 units compared with 1,02,911 units in April 2001. Hero Honda Motors, India’s largest two-wheeler maker, has posted a 40.6 per cent rise in sales during April 2002 at 1,35,961 motor cycles over 96,672 units in the year-ago month. The April sales were, however, flat as compared to 1.35 lakh motor cycles sold in the previous month, a company spokesman said here today.
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Adopt new methods for farm development: Ajit New Delhi, May 1 Pointing out that there was severe stress on agriculture due to climatic changes, Mr Singh said there was need to improve productivity through low cost mechanism. “Arable land is also under considerable stress due to demographic pressure, soil degradation, urbanisation, erosion and conversion into non-agricultural use. Every year over 5.3 billion tonnes of topsoil is estimated to be lost in India due to soil erosion”, Mr Ajit Singh said. Inaugurating the South Asia Expert Workshop on “Adaptation to Climate Change for Agricultural Productivity”, he said measures are being taken to contain biotic pressures on land and to control indiscriminate diversion of farm land for non-agricultural purposes. There is no room for complacency despite a record foodgrains production of over 211 million tonnes as the rain-fed areas in the country still suffer from low yields and instability of production. Top priority is being given to sustainable development of the rain-fed areas through integrated watershed development. The current strategy for development of the rain-fed areas is based on the concept of conservation of rainwater and promotion of farming systems approach. |
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tax exemption for tractors Shimla, May 1 The Himachal Government has scrapped the Section 14(1) of the State Motor Vehicles Act which allowed the tax exemption for tractors as it was being misused as tractors were being used for non-agricultural purposes after availing exemption and thus the state was being deprived of revenue. The tractor owners will now have to pay Rs 1,500 as token tax annually. For availing exemption, they will have to apply to the registration officer concerned along with relevant documents to establish that the tractor was being used for agricultural purpose only. |
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Reliance executives get bail
New Delhi, May 1 The Reliance group Vice-President A.N. Sethuraman and Corporate Affairs General Manager Shaker Adawal had been remanded to judicial custody on April 29. Hearing the bail application that was moved minutes after the two were remanded to judicial custody, Additional Sessions Judge R.K. Gauba said the two accused would furnish a personal bond of Rs 10 lakh each with two sureties each for an equal amount. The Judge said the two accused would not tamper with the evidence or try to influence the witnesses by contacting them. The court barred the two from travelling abroad and directed them to surrender their passport and said that the bail bond would be executed to the satisfaction of the trial court.
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Samsung to pump in
$ 6 million
New Delhi, May 1 Of the proposed investment, $ 5 million will be for marketing initiatives this year and this will be double of last year. An additional $ 1 million will be invested in developing the nationwide service network.
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BEL turnover at 1939 cr Chandigarh, May 1 |
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Catalogue of machines on display Chandigarh, May 1 Mr G.K. Marwah said this would be helpful for the upcoming industry and entrepreneurs would benefit by getting information on machinery available in Taiwan right at their door steps. Mr Vikram Sahgal, Chairman, Chandigarh Committee, PHDCCI, said the trade between India and Taiwan in 2000-2001 was valued at $ 1 billion. In the changed environment Indian corporates are facing stiff competition due to the liberalisation and lowering of the tariff barriers. Mr Chen Che-Chang, Director, Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry also addressed the session. The exhibition was sponsored by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry. |
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SCL ties up with Pioneer eLabs Chandigarh, May 1 The two companies will now work together to provide software solutions relating to land records management and the citizen redressal system. SCL and Pioneer are currently involved in digitalisation and computerisation of land records in Punjab. The companies intend to provide impetus to the e-governance initiative of the Punjab Government. “This step is in keeping with the recommendations of the National IT Task Force for the implementation of IT solutions in all government sectors by 2003. Through this tie-up we will help various state government departments implement to the recommendations of the IT Task Force,” said Dr Zarabi. |
Nestle net up 55 pc New Delhi, May 1 During the quarter under review, the company launched several new products, including Nestle MaxiMunch, Dairy Mate, Kream-o-Cook; Nescafe RediMix and Fruitips Pastilles. LML LML Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 7.17 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2002, as compared to a net loss of Rs 13.23 crore in corresponding period last fiscal. The total income declined from Rs 164.18 crore in MQ 2001 to Rs 105.77 crore in MQ 2002. Sonata Sonata Software yesterday reported a consolidated revenue of Rs 66.51 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, posting a net profit of Rs 3.02 crore. DSQ Software DSQ Software has posted a net loss of Rs 21.78 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, as compared to a net profit of Rs 28.61 crore in corresponding period last fiscal. Novartis Novartis Ltd has posted a 56.22 per cent increase in the net profit at Rs 65.3 crore for the year ended March 31 as against Rs 41.8 crore for the previous year. The Board has recommended a dividend of 150 per cent at Rs 7.50 per share of Rs 5 each, the company said in a statement here yesterday. Shree Cement Shree Cement yesterday reported a 55.12 per cent dip in the net profit at Rs 1.93 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2002, against Rs 4.3 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal. Great Eastern The Great Eastern Shipping Co in 2001-02 registered a 17 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 207.51 crore as compared to Rs 177.41 crore in the previous year. Kotak Mahindra Kotak Mahindra Finance yesterday reported a 11.3 per cent rise in the net profit for the year ended March, 2002, at Rs 55.19 crore, as compared to Rs 49.60 crore in the previous year.
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Apollo ventures into truck radials Chandigarh, May 1 The company has identified the northern belt particularly the states of Punjab and Haryana as a major market for truck radial tyres. As a precursor to the actual roll out of tyres, the company has started feeding the local markets with radial tyres imported from Continental. The exercise initiated by Apollo’s product development team will help the company customise commercial radials for Indian conditions. In India, car radialisation has reached a level of 65 per cent while the truck and bus radialisation level is at an abysmal 2 per cent, said Mr Onkar S. Kanwar, Vice-Chairman and MD, Apollo Tyres.
TNS BP
profits decline London Adjusted net profit of $1.582 billion was down 57 per cent, and below $ 2 billion for the first time since the oil price boom took off in 2000. But the profits were towards the top of analysts forecasts of $1.27-$1.74 billion and boosted shares across a European oil sector that was shocked into retreat last week by worse-than-expected results from US oil companies. Reuters Google can surpass Yahoo! Washington WebSideStory in a survey which released yesterday said that Google is rapidly gaining market share and could surpass long-time leader Yahoo! if the trend continues. The survey found that as of April 24, Google accounted for 31.87 per cent of all search referrals worldwide, compared to Yahoo! 36.35 per cent.
AFP India, Korea sign IT action plan New
Delhi The action plan envisages that the ESC and KIPA will supplement and complement each other in their efforts to organise exhibitions and fairs. The ESC is likely to be a partner in Softexpo, to be held in Seoul in November.
UNI Complaints filed against 13 firms Mumbai The companies has raised fund ranging between Rs 50 lakh and Rs one crore and failed to wind up their schemes in terms of the directions issued by SEBI under Section 11B of SEBI Act 1992. The companies against whom SEBI has filed complaints were: Four Season Farms Ltd, Maruti Krishi Udyog Ltd, Colourful Cultivators and Irrigations Ltd, Square Agro Forests (India) Ltd, AIM Plantation (I) ltd, Bacon Green Hindustan Agro Ltd, Goldage Farms Ltd, Sidrah Plantation and Marketing Ltd, Trikon Orchards Ltd, Raksha Plantations Pvt. Ltd, Banashri Teak and Plantations Ltd., Ridha Farms Ltd. and Janasowbhagya Sheep Farms Pvt Ltd., it added.
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