The Financial Express -- Economy

Tuesday, July 22 1997

Penicillin-G rifampicin import ban to stay

The government has decided to bail out the indigenous penicillin-G and rifampicin intermediate industry by extending the ban on imports. The fermentation industry has been beset with problems of overproduction and overcapacity.

Ministry drafts strategy to enhance plant load factor

The Union power ministry has formulated a short-term strategy to meet the increasing electricity demand by improving plant load factor (PLF) of the existing power plants.

Political upheavals no hindrance to FDI flow: Maran

Recent political developments in the country will not affect foreign direct investment inflow as there is `no quarrel' on the economic policies and reforms, the Union industry minister, Murasoli Maran said yesterday.

Plantation firms mushroom despite shady past

Aviation secretary lambasts ministries

Opposition stalls proceedings over Ambedkar issue

RBI wing shifted to Mumbai

Penal payment not eligible for computing taxable income

State-run banks take deeper plunge into consumer financin,

Use of substandard material a serious offence

France announces measures to cut deficit, Emu seen on track

Market Briefing -- Daewoo-CRB hearing adjouned to July 29

Viable NTC mills will be revived: Jalappa

US tax cut talks to start this week

Industrialists to meet IK Gujral today