Excise collection falls 10% short of target
The excise duty collection in the nine month period ended December 31, 1998 is over 10% short of the targeted figure.

Maharashtra to hand over land for golden quadrilateral
Maharastra will become the first state to hand over the land required for the golden quadrilateral, a four-laning project connecting the four metros.

IEEMA seeks rational duty structure
The Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA) has also demanded single rate of excise duty of around 13% for all electrical products.

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