The Financial Express -- Economy

Thursday, August 7 1997

IRA Bill: optimism gives way to disappointment

The timing was supposed to be perfect, but nothing worse could have happened. The international conference on insurance industry organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry was expected to coincide with the passing of the IRA Bill.

World Bank turns down tea sector plea

The World Bank has shown no interest in extending assistance for Indian tea sector's Rs 3,300 crore tea development project as, according to it, the proposal is devoid of plan to develop human resources.

Commercialisation of state-run firms mooted to skip losses

The Maharashtra Economic Development Council has recommended commercialisation/corporatisation, if not privatisation, of loss-making state undertakings on a priority basis.

Export Promotion Board plans to meet tomorrow

Gujral withdraws insurance bill in a huff as BJP, left flex muscles

Divestment panel moots Shipping Corporation, Pawan Hans sale

Banks, REC team up to plug power gaps

India lobby cheers IRA withdrawal

European Commission rejects centre plea to widen scope of dumping probe

Centre plans to modify power policy to attract foreign investments

A major setback to insurance reforms: feel multinationals

First improve, then offload public sector shares: Ramakrishna

Foreign inflow must be checked: Tarapore

Marketplace Briefings -- Doordarshan fare on computers

Haryana tells state-run enterprises to keep clear of private banks