INTERNATIONAL EU projects 2.9 pc growth for Euro zone by 2003 Brussels: The Euro-zone economy is set to grow by 1.4 per cent in 2002 and by 2.9 per cent in 2003, the EU Commission said on April 24, bolstering signals from Germany and the European Central Bank that recovery has replaced weakness at the end of 2001.
NATIONAL Omega re-appoints film star Bendre as spokesperson New Delhi:Omega, the prestigious Swiss Watch Company, and part of the 4.6 billion CHF Swatch Group, today announced that it has re-appointed the movie actress and popular television hostess Sonali Bendre as its Spokesperson
GDP growth in 9th Plan less than previous 3 plans New Delhi: India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by a lower rate of 5.4 per cent per annum during the Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002) compared to 5.6 to 6.7 per cent growth achieved in the previous three Plan periods.
‘India, Mozambique must optimise trade ties’ Kochi: India and Mozambique should share knowledge and resources to fight globalisation and make optimum use of their Rs 235 crore bilateral trade relations, the Mozambique Industry and Commerce Minister Carlos Alberto Sampaio Morgado, said on April 24.
SENSEX opens on positive territory on April 24 Mumbai: Benchmark was quoted in positive territory at early stages in lacklustre activity on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on April 24 following scattered buying by operators in the absence of any worthwhile support from institutional investors.
States to be allowed to levy more taxes: Panel New Delhi: Highlighting the need for hiking the states' share of taxes, the Constitution Review Commission has recommended that the states be allowed to levy certain taxes, which were otherwise in the domain of the Centre.