Tuesday, August 24, 2010

High drug prices a worry: Govt

High drug prices a worry: Govt


High drug prices a worry: Govt

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 12:23 PM PDT

Government is considering to bring in tighter foreign investment control in the pharmaceutical sector and to implement compulsory licensing system to check high prices of patented drugs.

Exploit potential of shale gas: US to India and China

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 08:26 PM PDT

US has offered to India and China its full expertise and technical knowhow to exploit the full potential of shale gas to reduce dependence on foreign oil and move towards its goal of energy independence.

We will seek govt's consent: Cairn Energy

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 12:30 PM PDT

UK-based Cairn Energy Plc will seek government of India's approval to sell its stake in Cairn India to Vedanta. In a conference with the investors and analysts, Cairn Energy CEO Bill Gammel said, "For the Vedanta transaction we will seek the government of India's endorsement and any necessary consent."

Vedanta stock tumbles 8% on mining ban

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 12:32 PM PDT

With the ministry of environment and forest withdrawing permission to Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC) to extract bauxite ore in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts of Orissa, Vedanta Aluminium will have to continue sourcing raw materials from outside the state to run its plant.

Corporate America backs immigration

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 12:29 PM PDT

Corporate America made a huge defence of immigration of high skilled professionals into the US, saying the country's biggest technology brands would not have become what they had but for such immigration.

US stocks dip as home sales stoke recession fear

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 12:39 PM PDT

The 10-year US treasury yield fell to the lowest in 17 months, stocks tumbled and the yen surged to a 15-year high against dollar and nine-year peak against euro as a bigger-than-estimated plunge in US home sales stoked concern that the world's largest economy may relapse into a recession.

Centre rejects Vedanta's Niyamgiri mining proposal

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 12:42 PM PDT

The Union environment and forests ministry on Tuesday rejected the clearance for Orissa Mining Corporation to mine Niyamgiri hills for Vedanta's aluminium refinery in Lanjigarh.

Yen hits 15-year high vs dollar

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 03:55 AM PDT

The yen struck a 15-year high against the dollar and a nine-year peak against the euro on Tuesday as investors and speculators tested the resolve of Japanese authorities to stem the yen's steady rise.

GST unlikely to come from April 1, 2011: Rev Secy

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 03:08 AM PDT

The Constitution Amendment Bill on GST is unlikely to be tabled in the current monsoon session of Parliament and the new indirect tax regime may miss even the delayed deadline of April 1, 2011, a key finance ministry official said.

Sensex down 98 points on closing

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 04:05 AM PDT

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today dropped by 98 points as investors sold stocks tracking weak global trends. The 30-share index fell by 97.76 points to close at 18,311.59 points.

FIIs' ownership dips in Indian cos

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 12:37 PM PDT

While foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continued to remain bullish on the Indian market, foreign ownership in Indian companies has come down, albeit marginally, in the first quarter of the current fiscal.

Rupee depreciates against dollar in early trade

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 11:35 PM PDT

The rupee today weakened by 11 paise to Rs 46.75 a dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market in early trade due to increased dollar demand from importers.

Sensex declines by 51 points

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 10:39 PM PDT

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex declined by 51 points in morning trade due to selling by funds following weak global trends.

Exploit potential of shale gas: US to India and China

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 08:26 PM PDT

US has offered to India and China its full expertise and technical knowhow to exploit the full potential of shale gas to reduce dependence on foreign oil and move towards its goal of energy independence.

US home sales at 15-year lows, stoke recovery fears

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 02:46 PM PDT

Sales of previously owned US homes took a record plunge in July to their slowest pace in 15 years, underlining the housing market's struggle to find its footing without government aid.

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