HP launches iPAQ PDA
phones in Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 5: Hewlett Packard (HP) India in association with Best Buy Computers, the retail arm of Logic Computers...more'

Jetlite to achieve break even by March: Goyal

MUMBAI, Jan 5: Low cost arm of Jet Airways, Jetlite will break even by the end of this fiscal, Airliner Chairman Naresh Goyal said today highighting that the dometic market will continue to remain the core business of the company....more

Genus bags orders worth Rs 125 crore

MUMBAI, Jan 5: Genus Power Infrastructure has bagged orders worth Rs 125 crore for supply of electronic energy and execution of Turnkey power ........more

SAIL-RDCIS wins Prestigious Golden Peacock Award

NEW DELHI, Jan 5: The Research and Development Centre for Iron and Steel (RDCIS) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has been selected as the Winner of the 'Golden Peacock Innovative Products/Service......more

F&O products to enter market after getting RBI clearance

CHENNAI, Jan 5: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman M Damodaran today said the proposed new F . ......more

ICRA puts Tata Motors on 'watch' list

NEW DELHI, Jan 5: Credit rating agency ICRA today placed Tata Motors (TML) on rating 'watch with negative implications', which reflects the likely increase in the business and financial risk profile of TML.......more

Hungama ties up with FMTS to provide anti-piracy software

MUMBAI, Jan 5: To tackle the growing menace of piracy which is affecting the entertainment and media industry, . ....more

Cotton prices steady on moderate demand

MUMBAI, Jan 5: Cotton prices remained steady on moderate demand, traders at the East India Cotton Association said today. Following are the spot cotton rates per candy (355.62 kg) in Rupees: Bengal Desi: 17,100, V-797: 17,600, Karnataka Jayadhar: .....more

     
     

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Sugar stays steady ........

No hearing for suppressions of management: SC......

Infrastructure to boost tourism: Patel ....

HP launches iPAQ PDA phones in Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 5: Hewlett Packard (HP) India in association with Best Buy Computers, the retail arm of Logic Computers Jammu, launched iPAQ PDA Phones including first 5-in-1 PDA phones HP iPAQ 512 voice messenger and H 6365 pocket PC with mobile phone and camera here in Jammu today.

Speaking at launching ceremony, Bhupinder Singh Siddhu, HP’s area manager said, "These are the first handheld featuring built-in integrated three ways wireless capabilities (GSM, GPRS, WLAN and Blue Tooth)". He also asserted that this announcement will strengthen HP’s ability to deliver mobile solutions by converging the voice, data and mobile digital entertainment markets. Also speaking, Sumeet Gugnani, country manager handheld said, "Keeping in tandem with the mobile revolution that is sweeping the nation, HP’s new line of iPAQs features capabilities that address the converging data and voice needs of mobile professional and consumers, allowing them to take full advantage of the rich digital services that today’s wireless networks provide".

Meanwhile, H S Bedi, CEO Best Buy Computers added that sleek Microsoft Windows enabled PDA phone comes equipped with Wireless 802.11b, Bluetooth, Quad-band GSM mobile phone, mp3 stereo, digital camera and a detachable snap on-snap off keyboard at a price that starts at Rs.11,990/- onwards.

Jetlite to achieve break even by March: Goyal

MUMBAI, Jan 5: Low cost arm of Jet Airways, Jetlite will break even by the end of this fiscal, Airliner Chairman Naresh Goyal said today highighting that the dometic market will continue to remain the core business of the company.

Talking to newsmen after flaging off the Mumbai-bahrain flight from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Terminal here he said ''We have already reduced the losses by 50 percent and hope to achieve the break even by March this year''.

Jetlite, erstwhile Air Sahara, was acquired by Mr Goyal for Rs 1450 crore in April, last year.

''At the time we acquired Air Sahara 11 out of 24 aircraft were grounded. However, in the last eight months, we have made nine aircraft functional and only two aircraft are grounded,'' he added.

Mr Goyal also said that for the better functioning of the two entities, Jet Airways and Jetlite, the enginering department of both the airlines was being integrated into a single entity. (UNI)

Genus bags orders worth Rs 125 crore

MUMBAI, Jan 5: Genus Power Infrastructure has bagged orders worth Rs 125 crore for supply of electronic energy and execution of Turnkey power distribution projects.

The company has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange in a release that the total order poistion of the company stands at Rs 450 crore, as on date.

(UNI)

SAIL-RDCIS wins Prestigious Golden Peacock Award

NEW DELHI, Jan 5: The Research and Development Centre for Iron and Steel (RDCIS) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has been selected as the Winner of the 'Golden Peacock Innovative Products/Service Award- 2007' of the Institute of Directors (IOD).

According to a SAIL release issued here today, the jury for the award was headed by Justice P N Bhagwati, Former Chief Justice of India and Member, United Nations Human Right Commission. The award will be presented by the Tourism and Culture Minister Ms Ambika Soni at a special ceremony during the Valedictory Session of the 18 th World Congress on Total Quality here on January 13.

The Golden Peacock Award signifies the pinnacle of achievements in recognition towards the development of innovative value-added products, suited to demanding application environment in high growth segments such as (C Construction, Automobiles, Defence etc.

SAIL has successfully developed and marketed a number of special steel products like Earthquake Resistance (EQR) TMT rebars for constructional work in seismic prone zones, High Strength Roof Bolt for underground coal mines, SAILMA 550 HI Plate for penstock, High Strength Cold Rolled Steels for automobiles. Besides, strategic materials like Spade M1 and armour quality quenched and tempered plates have been developed for the Defence to reduce the country's dependence on imports.

In addition, several high performance products such as high strength wear-resistant rails with high YS/UTS ratio( !] 0.58) , spring steel billets ( equivalent to SUP 11A grade) for automobiles leaf springs and medium carbon ( 0.51-0.6%) hot-rolled coils for varieties of engineering applications have been launched. During 2006-07, SAIL has marketed these products successfully in different key segments, generating net sales realisation of more than Rs 160 crore.

Product development activities are among the core activities of RDCIS for which this award has been given. Previous to this, in the year 2004 RDCIS received this Golden Peacock Award in the area of manufacturing in the Steel Sector.

(UNI)

F&O products to enter market after getting RBI clearance

CHENNAI, Jan 5: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman M Damodaran today said the proposed new F and O products would be implemented in the market on fast track basis, once it gets clearance from the RBI.

Talking to newspersons here, on the sidelines of 'Symposium on Corporate Governance', organised by Committee on Corporate Governance, ICAI, he said ''we have already invited comments from the market on our seven new products, which would be introduced one by one on a fast track basis.''

''First is already in the market- the mini futures,'' he said, adding the second one - Long Dated Futures - would be introduced in next ten days.

Long Dated Futures, which were derivative products where on exercise the options position was converted into a futures position instead of delivery of the underlying.

The SEBI board, at its meeting on November 14, 2007, cleared the introduction of seven new products such as mini-contracts in equity indices, options' contracts with longer life/tenure, F and O contracts on volatility index, options on futures, F and O contracts on bond index, exchange-traded currency (foreign exchange) F and O contracts and exchange-traded products involving different strategies.

He also informed that the proposed 'Volatility Index' would be introduced in this month.

(UNI)

ICRA puts Tata Motors on 'watch' list

NEW DELHI, Jan 5: Credit rating agency ICRA today placed Tata Motors (TML) on rating 'watch with negative implications', which reflects the likely increase in the business and financial risk profile of TML.

The ratings is in the event of successful conclusion of Jaguar and Land Rover acquisitions, where Ford has announced focused discussions with TML concerning potential sale of the combined Jaguar Land Rover business, said a statement from ICRA.

ICRA said it will take further rating action as and when full details of the proposed acquisition are made available.

''Should the proposed acquisition fall through, the rating watch is likely to be removed, restoring back the stable outlook,'' said ICRA

(UNI)

Hungama ties up with FMTS to provide anti-piracy software

MUMBAI, Jan 5: To tackle the growing menace of piracy which is affecting the entertainment and media industry, Hungama Mobile has tied up with UK-based Friend Media Technology Systems (FMTS) to provide a solution in the form of their latest software ''Expose''.

The software is aimed to enable the entertainment and media industry to identify and control the use and misuse of their intellectual properties and brands.

''Expose'' is specially customised to track down the exact source of intellectual properties and brands being pirated and distributed across the World Wide Web, whether it's an individual or the community at large.

The software uses unique data analysis algorithms that monitor a vast array of sources on the Internet, ranging from peer-to-peer networks to discussion forums and newsgroups.

The software promises to deliver on accurate real-time monitoring, C&D notices, competitors and market awareness, monitoring of public profile and global dissemination.

Hungama Mobile Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Neeraj Roy expects over 50 per cent of the market to start using this service within a year.

(UNI)

Cotton prices steady on moderate demand

MUMBAI, Jan 5: Cotton prices remained steady on moderate demand, traders at the East India Cotton Association said today.

Following are the spot cotton rates per candy (355.62 kg) in Rupees:

Bengal Desi: 17,100, V-797: 17,600, Karnataka Jayadhar: no stocks, Y-1: no stocks, Punjab J-34: 19,000, NHH-44: 19,000, LRA: 19,100, H-4: 19,400, S-6-A grade: 19,800, Bunny/Brahma: 20,500, MCU-5: 20,700, DCH-32: 21,600, 35-MM: 28,800, Hedge Contract: 19,300. (UNI)

Silver closes lower on poor demand, gold remains flat ..

MUMBAI, Jan 5: Value of silver today closed lower by Rs 30 at Rs 19,910 per kg on thin buying support by local dealers, while gold remained steady at Rs 10,950 per ten gms on scattered offerings from stock-holders, traders at the Bombay Bullion Association said.

Silver fineness (.999) variety resumed lower at Rs 19,930 per kg on poor buying support by industrial users. Later, it closed further weaker at Rs 19,910 per kg. Finally, the white metal declined by Rs 30 from yesterday's close.

Traders said that there was lack of follow-up buying support from local industrial users in the face of sufficient stocks at the domestic markets.

However, standard gold (99.5) and pure gold (99.9) purities opened and closed flat at Rs 10,950 and Rs 11,000 per ten gm respectively from their previous day's levels on lack of fresh interest by ornament makers. Business activity was restricted during the weekly half day trading, traders added.

Following are spot silver and gold closing prices: Silver (per kg) .999 grade: Rs 19,910 (19,940) Gold (per 10 gm)

Standard mint 99.5 purity: Rs 10,950 (10,950) Pure gold 99.9 purity: Rs 11,000 (11,000). (UNI)

Sugar stays steady

KOLHAPUR, Jan 5: Prices of M-30 and S-30 grades of sugar remained steady at Rs 1295/1300 and Rs 1285/1290 per quintal respectively in the Kolhapur market today.

The rates in the Kolhapur gur market today ranged between Rs 1000 and Rs 1400 per quintal.

There was no trading in the Sangli turmeric futures market today, while turmeric spot rate remained unchanged at Rs 2950 per quintal. (UNI)

No hearing for suppressions of management: SC

NEW DELHI, Jan 5: The Supreme Court has ruled that in case of suppression of the management of a co-operative bank by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to safeguard the interests of small investors, no hearing would be given to the management of the affected bank.

A bench comprising Justices G P Mathur and Aftab Alam yesterday allowed the appeal of the RBI against the judgment of the Karanataka High Court quashing the RBI order appointing an administrator Kalidasa co-operative Bank dated January 22, 2002.

The RBI took the drastic step following failure of the bank management to improve its functioning despite several opportunities.

The RBI issued requisition to the Registrar Co-operative Societies, Karnataka, to appoint an administrator.

The apex court in its judgment said, ''On hearing Mr Trivedi, counsel for the appellant, and on careful consideration of the relevant provisions of the law and decisions cited before use, we have no hesitation in accepting the submissions made on behalf of the appellant. We accordingly answer the question (framed in the beginning of the judgment) in the negative and hold and find that on receipt of a requisition in writing from the RBI, the Registrar Co-operative Societies is bound to issue the order of suppression of the committee of management of the co-operative bank. At that stage the affected bank has no right of hearing or to raise any objections.''

The SC further noted, ''The question may here arise again whether the principles of natural justice are completely excluded from the process or it may be against the requisition, the affected bank may move the RBI itself and try to show that it had wrongly arrived at the decision for its suppression.

''The other course may be that after suppression order was issued by the registrar that may be challenged before the court of law and in that proceeding one ground for assailing the order might be that the decision of the RBI was arrived at without giving the affected co-operative bank a proper opportunity of hearing. We, however, refrain from going into the question as it does not arise in the facts of the present case,'' the court said.

The apex court, however, held that the order of the Registrar, dated January 31, 2002, of suppression would not be automatically revived but in case the RBI was of the opinion that the situation so warranted it may issue a fresh requisition to the Registrar Cooperative Societies, Karnataka, who would on that basis pass the order of suppression as held in the judgment. (UNI)

Infrastructure to boost tourism: Patel

MUMBAI, Jan 5: Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel has stressed the importance of infrastructure and the help it can provide to boost the tourism industry.

He said that infrastructure is the backbone of the Indian economy.

Referring to the poor implementation of development of projects around India, Mr Patel said "On the booming Indian economy, whether India is progressing or the Indians abroad are progressing." He was speaking at the concluding day of the International Business Conference on Sharing Value for Growth, Knowledge and Human enhancement organised by Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO).

He emphasised the comprehensive planning and decision taking capability where India lacks severely.

Mr Patel stressed the empowerment of JITO in order to empower the society and the country.

Meanwhile, Zee Network Chairperson Subhash Chandra Goel has urged to the Jain youths to not to take a ‘No’ for anything, if they wish to succeed in life. Mr Goel exhorted the youth that they should eat, drink and sleep with their dream in order to achieve it. Referring to the fragmentation prevailing in the Jain community, he emphasised the need for Jains to come together from all over India and abroad. He sought the blessings of the Jain religious leader, who is the architect of JITO, to bring the community together and added, "Wherever ‘sadhus’ have given guidance, societies have progressed."

He referred to the media as a vehicle to mobilise business round the world and bring the same for the benefit of the society and community. (UNI)



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