The Financial Express -- Economy

Friday, August 1 1997

UPSEB plans to set up 10 naphtha-based units

Close on the heels of the Centre's decision to assist ailing state electricity boards to improve their financial health, the Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board (UPSEB) -- ranked among the five most loss-making SEBs -- has chalked out plans for setting up 10 naphtha based power plants of 100-150 mw each.

Panel moots NRI status for local ships' seafarers

In order to attract private investors and foreign companies in the shipping industry, the Pinto Committee constituted by the surface transport ministry has submitted its draft shipping policy with several recommendations for the industry.

Problems aplenty, but liquor industry marches on

The Rs 6,000-crore Indian-made foreign liquor industry hopes to achieve a 6% plus sales growth in the current fiscal against last year's 4% The industry is optimistic this year despite experiencing one of the worst years in 1996-97 due to prohibition in some states and increasing competition from foreign liquor.

I-T to widen base in Karnataka, Goa

Assam tea auction

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Tea output expected to cross 800 mn kg

MAT should be charged as tax expense in P&L account

Coal secretary NP Bagchi shunted out

Technology Requests-- Organic pigments

The Index -- Zinc prices

Clinton harassed EU on Boeing: commissioner

Brewers battle to quench thirst of China drinkers

Malaysia first half vehicle sales up 23%

Ceramic tile industry: poised for a shakeout?

US treasuries stay put