The Financial Express -- Economy

Tuesday, August 5 1997

Centre extends deemed export benefits for new refinery projects

The Union government has extended the "deemed" export benefits for equipment supplies to new refinery projects being set up during the Ninth Plan. The same facillity has also been extended to oil and gas sectors.

Banking reforms skip big issues

Financial sector reforms started in the early 1990s have tidied up the balance sheets of public sector banks and improved operations, but a lot remains to be done if they are to measure up to global standards.

WB jute mills upset over directorate's volte face on payment

Jute mills are in a quandary as the Directorate-General of Supplies & Disposals (DGS&D), the agency that places bulk orders for jute bags on behalf of government outfits, has asked the mills to collect payments directly from the consumers.

Reserve Bank props dollar with $200 mn purchase

Centre puts pay panel notification on hold

Uco staff toil for revival

Corporate Briefings -- Hindustan Lever to unveil first-half results today

Assessee has to prove unaccounted cash is not his

Thai, Cambodia crisis may spur change in Asean

Revenue intelligence officials seize gold valued at Rs 1.26 cr

Strike cripples UPS facilities across US

Exports hit by strong rupee

Claim damages if the builder has been deficient in service

The Index -- Power transmission

CII-PM meet posts positive note on growth upswing