The Financial Express

Drought in some parts not to threaten agriculture output

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:17 GMT

As the government gears up for food security law, the need for grains has never been so crucial.

Shipping min to invest R2.78 lakh crore by 20

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:17 GMT

In an attempt to bring back investor interest in port projects, the shipping ministry has released a long-term development plan for the sector envisaging investment of more than R2.78 lakh crore by year 2020.

Riders on car imports from EU

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:17 GMT

The import duty relaxation for luxury cars from the European Union under the proposed India-EU free trade agreement will come with riders, including a cap on the number of cars allowed to enter the Indian market from Europe by using the low tariff regime.

Letters to the editor

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:17 GMT

The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently said that malnutrition is a national shame.

Railways begins talks with SAIL for coach factory

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:17 GMT

Indian Railways has started negotiations with public sector Steel Authority of India Ltd for a Cabinet-approved project to construct a coach manufacturing factory at Kanchrapara.

Innovation Haven

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

In August 1985, American chip maker Texas Instruments set up a research and development facility in Bangalore and became the first global technology company to establish its presence in India.

2012: Turbulent year ahead for global stocks

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

No sooner do central banks try to remove some stimulus towards the middle of 2012, we will see their respective economies decelerate again.

Eavesdropper

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

Kingfisher Airlines chief Vijay Mallya has been meeting the Director General of Foreign Trade Anup Pujari for permission to import ATF directly, and Pujari has been giving him a patient hearing even though he has his personal horror stories of the airline.

Emirates plans more flights to Indian destinations

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

At a time most of domestic and international carriers are rationalising routes for cutting costs, Dubai-based carrier Emirates is planning more flights to India for catering to rising demand from the business and tourism sector.

Stage set for Ramnath Goenka Awards today

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

The stage is set for the biggest journalism awards in India. On Monday, Vice President Hamid Ansari will give away the Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism to the best of India's journalists - men and women who adhere to the highest standards of ethics, accuracy and fairness in their work.

Tablets, smartphones to fuel online advertising

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

Online advertising in India is set to take off as low-cost tablet computers and expanding wireless networks tempt more people to use digital devices for information and entertainment.

Grapevine

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

There was a time when the ministry of new and renewable energy used to be a quiet, non-happening place, overshadowed by the big brother, power ministry.

First-mover advantage

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

In 1985, Texas Instruments recognised the value of India for global R&D.

ChIndia

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

Like anyone else, the government has the right to be concerned about what appears on various social media, and this is exacerbated by the claims of social media that it does remove content that violates local laws or its own standards -by that logic, if an Indian court rules something specific is illegal, will Google/Facebook/Twitter take action?

What they dont teach you at Lady Gaga U

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

Perhaps it is nostalgia for their own student years that drives academics' fascination with popular music.

Campus Roundup

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

With a mission to propagate, nurture and foster the spirit of entrepreneurship among students, youth and future leaders, the entrepreneurship cell of the Indian Institute of Management, Indore, recently conducted the first edition of its flagship entrepreneurship summit, Advait 11.

Technology is just an extension to quality content

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

InOpen Technologies, an IIT Bombay-based technological start-up working in the educational sector, designs and develops educational content and solutions for academia, especially schools.

History overtakes Discovery in metros

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

Three months after it launched, History TV18, owned by a joint venture between Network 18 and American television network AETN, said it has overtaken leader Discovery Channel in market share in six metros, riding on a mix of programmes and dubbed content in six regional languages.

Crucial meeting on Akash tablet project today

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

The fate of the country's most ambitious hardware project, Aakash, will be decided on Monday when the makers of the low-cost computing device -Datawind- meet the ministry of human resource development and IIT-Rajasthan.

Family silver to finance deficit for 2 more years

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

Hardpressed for funds, the government plans to continue using disinvestment proceeds to finance its deficit for two more financial years till March 2014.

More efficient in working capital usage

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

The public sector companies saw an improvement in their capital use efficiency last year.

Resource hub for next-gen products

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

Oracle is one among a few IT companies that looked at India as a strategic market for R&D.

FE Editorial : Not too old to insure

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority's reported move to do away with the age limit for purchasing health insurance policy is a welcome step and will help senior citizens who need health insurance the most.

The Peoples IPO

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

Plans by People's Daily Online to list a quarter of its equity confirm that Mao has truly met the market.

Conference on marketing held at IIMLs Noida campus

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:00:16 GMT

An international marketing conference called "Shaping the future of Research in Marketing in Emerging Economies: Looking Ahead" was organised by IIM Lucknow at its Noida Campus from January 12-14.