Friday, June 20, 2008

india inflation

Fuel, power, lubricants propel inflation to 13-yr peak of 11.05%
China said it was cutting subsidies on gasoline, diesel and jet fuel prices effective this coming Friday.

China raises prices for fuel, electricity

China raised prices for fuel by as much as 18 percent on Friday in a move intended to cool the nation's surging energy consumption.

2 former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers charged

Two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were hauled into jail Thursday and charged with lying to investors about the collapse of the subprime mortgage market, perhaps signaling the start of a wave of prosecutions arising from the housing meltdown.

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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) is planning to buy four sugar mills in Andhra Pradesh (AP) to source ethanol and blend it with petrol

IVRCL Infrastructure and Projects is close to buying a Swedish construction equipment manufacturer

Ashok Leyland has formed a new company Albonair GmbH in Dortmund, Germany

Airlines declare hike in base fares of up to Rs 3,000

Advanta India, through its subsidiary, has acquired the sunflower seed business of Limagrain in the USA

NTPC starts operation at Sipat

L&T crosses Rs 10 bn order book for hi-tech equipment

Hyderabad-based Cambridge Technology Enterprises announced the completion of all formalities related to the acquisition of CellExchange, a Cambridge-based system integrator company

HP power plant restarts production

Rain Commodities` second unit situated in Kurnool has started commercial production of its expanded capacity of 1.5 million metric tons of cement per annum

NALCO likely to cut output due to coal shortage

Hindustan Organic Chemicals will be re-starting its caustic soda plant at Rasayani in Raigad district after a gap of over eight years

PFC sanctions Rs 100 bn loan to NTPC

Hindalco Industries board approves right issue in the ratio of 1:3

Maytas Infra to invest Rs 1.10 bn to setup new airport at Shimoga Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle Holdings launched its Mumbai Edition of `Financial Chronicle` on June 20, 2008 in association with the `International Herald Tribune"

Glenmark Pharma receives USFDA approval for Trandolapril tablets

BSE in pact with BoB for clearing and settlement

Inflation rockets to 11.05%