The Financial Express -- Economy

Sunday, November 9 1997

Isro to use Net for sending data to remote sensing centres

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is planning to use the Internet platform to transmit satellite data to its five regional remote sensing service centres. Plans to this effect are being worked out and a decision was likely to be taken by the end of the month.

Oil industry to evolve code for social responsibility

The oil industry has decided to develop a uniform "framework for social responsibility." The resolution follows two-days of deliberations on corporate social responsibility at a seminar organised by the Indian Institute of Petroleum Management.

Chemical industry reports negative growth of 4.5%

The Indian chemical industry is going through a slowdown, going by a report released in Chemical Industry News, a journal of the Indian Chemical Manufacturers Association (ICMA). The industry recorded a negative growth rate of 4.5% between December 1996 and May 1997 compared with the same period last year.

AAI identifies twelve domestic airports for upgradation

Chemical industry reports negative growth of 4.5%

RBI allows seven authorised banks to sell gold, silver in domestic market

Prime minister expects quick turnaround in economy

CWC meet may bring Kesri trick or treats

IndusInd Bank may set up investment banking arm

US senate places curbs on computer exports to India

CBDT to crack down on deliberate evasion of taxes

No question of BJP forming govt

Jain commission interim report indicts FM, ex-prime minister

Isro to use Net for sending data to remote sensing centres

NSIC to set up technopark in Chennai next year