Finance ministry accepts select panel views on derivatives bill
The finance ministry has accepted the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on amending certain provisions of the derivaties bill.

India's move on common patent for Saarc may receive setback
India's desire to have a common law for the Saarc region on matters relating to intellectual property rights is likely to get a setback when its legislation on patents have been challenged by several environmentalists.

Govt to focus on small hydel units to augment generation
To improve the hydel-thermal ratio which currently stands at 25%, the ministry of power has decided to facilitate promotion of small hydel and canal-based systems around the country.

  Executive briefing
  Sonia rules out support to Third Front government
  Delhi drama will slow down pace of economic reforms
  Briefing
  Mustard output up despite reduced crop area
  Vanaspati industry resents inclusion of palm oil in open general licence list
  Bumper mango crop in AP to pull down prices
  Andhra bid to improve grape quality, output
  Low quality cotton grades may push up unsold stock to 47 lakh bales
  Board chalks out rescue package to export surplus natural rubber
  Assocham calls for changes in Public Debt Act
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  High sales tax hits Bengal computer hardware business
  Briefing
  Oil import dependence to touch 70 per cent by 2020, says panel
  Mumbai Port Trust has to scale down personnel cost for survival