INTERNATIONAL Afghanistan exporters pin hope on made by women tag Kabul: Afghanistan is pinning its hopes on a "made by Afghan women" label to stimulate exports and give its war-shattered economy a much needed fillip.
NATIONAL SEBI may get limited search and seizure powers New Delhi: The Finance Ministry has said there is no move to drop the proposal to arm Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) with powers to carry out search and seizures of erring companies in a bid to prevent scams.
SENSEX nosedives on Musharraf’s speech Mumbai: Nervousness gripped the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on May 28 with the SENSEX tumbling by a whopping 96.58 points to close at 3146.83 following distress selling by operators as well as foreign funds, triggered by the overnight disappointing and belligerent speech by Pakistan President.
Obsolete rail systems will be upgraded: Nitish New Delhi: Concerned over frequent train accidents due to obsolete equipment and human error, Railway Minister Nitish Kumar on May 28 asserted that the 17,000 crore special safety fund would be judiciously used for speedy replacement of age-old systems and skill upgradation.
SCB to aggressively foray into credit card business Chennai: Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) is planning aggressive forays into the credit card business in India through product innovation, deepening usage patterns and expanding into new cities.
Indian tea industry unveils new, instant beverages. Guwahati: India's beleaguered tea industry, the world's largest producer, has
launched an aggressive promotion back home touting the health benefits of drinking
the beverage, in a bid to woo back the growing number of people turning to
colas.
Ford India launches used car outlet in Kochi Kochi: With the aim of tapping the large 'used car' market in Kerala, car major, Ford India, on May 28 launched its 16th 'Ford Assured' outlet at Kochi, where customers can buy quality second hand re-conditioned cars of different Indian makes.
