Sunday, July 5, 1998
Forced to give up coal, Agra foundry owners keep their fingers crossed
The century-old foundry industry in Agra is in a grip of uncertainty. The ban on the use of coke by the Supreme Court has shaken its very foundation. Can it come out of the present turmoil, unscathed? But the question is not of a few scratches and bruises -- it is one of survival.
Agra generator business thrives as power remains in short supply
Frequent power cuts is a problem plaguing almost all the industries in the country. But there is one industry which is not complaining. For the diesel and generating set manufacturers it is the unavailability of adequate power that is translating into direct business. In Agra, the business has grown tremendously, and there are manufacturing and assembling units in every part of the city.
Net awareness growing, but slowly
Indian small business is still to wake up to the benefits of accessing trade and business information over Internet and other database sources to maintain a competitive edge in the global market. For small players starved of market intelligence, the Internet can be a source for numerous business opportunities. "But Indian small business is yet to realise the potential of Internet and other databases as source of business opportunities," says Anil K Singh, executive director, National Centre for Trade Information (NCTI), New Delhi.
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