The Financial Express -- Economy

Sunday, July 6 1997

Higher coverage of paddy cultivation seen

The crop weather watch group of the union agriculture ministry is confident of higher coverage of paddy cultivation in Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, Sriganganagar district of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh (AP) than the previous year.

Downstream oil industry will be freed: study

Leading investment bank SBC Warburg believes that deregulation of India's downstream oil industry is inevitable, although unlikely before the end of the century.

Core group to seek nod for PSU divestment

The core group of secretaries has decided to seek approval of the administrative ministries before finalising modalities for disinvestment of shares of the four selected public sector undertakings (PSU).

CNA wants auction clause out of broadcasting bill

Cabinet nod for part divestment in 4 PSUs

Tamil Nadu infotech policy on cards

Sugarcane SMP pegged at Rs 49.40 per quintal

Gadgil against equity to foreigners in domestic channels

Laloo's Rashtriya Janata Dal splits JD

Bank credit shows negative growth

Canal Plus sees profit picture in German deal

CII plans tourism meet in Kerala

Mazda Motor Corp says 1997-98 earnings in line with forecast

New patents office to be set up

Intel to continue Pentium chip supply, says Digital CEO