Centre weighs open bidding for MRL, CRL sale
The govt is considering an open bidding route to sell its stakes in Madras Refineries, Cochin Refineries, IBP and Engineers India (EIL). The idea is believed to have been mooted by the ministry of finance.

System for allocation of garment export quotas may soon have only two criteria
There will be only two systems of allocation of garment export quotas -- first-come-first-served basis (FCFS) system and past performance quota (PPQ) system -- in the new long-term policy against four at present, going by the latest thinking in the terxtile ministry.

State government to examine BJP-Shiv Sena mining policy
The Lokshahi Aghadi government in Maharashtra has deferred an approval to the proposed mining policy prepared by the previous Shiv Sena-BJP government suggesting various incentives to encourage private


  Tax mopup rises 14.1% in first seven months
  Executive Briefing
  DCA rationalises nidhi norms to protect investors
  Briefing
  Crisil reaffirms rating for Gesco debt issues
  Restoration of power supply in Orissa dismal
  Closure of weak banks is a must -- Fitch IBCA
  Briefing
  Centre plans VRS for banks, to cut stake below 51 per cent
  Health check by computers is just a swallow away, says Negroponte
  UTI to re-launch eleven equity schemes