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- Sensex opens weak, down 53 points
A key Indian equities index opened on a weak note Thursday and was ruling 53 points lower than its previous close, about 15 minutes into trade. - Railways agrees in principle to set up factory in Singur
The railways Wednesday in principle agreed to set up a coach factory on the land abandoned by Tata Motors in Singur, and asked the West Bengal government to furnish all details about the plot. - RBI concerned over food price inflation
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D. Subba Rao Wednesday expressed concern over the food price inflation in the country, saying that it could fuel 'inflationary expectations'. - Price bids for supply of TV sets to be opened Dec 15
The Tamil Nadu government will open Dec 15 the price bids submitted by select companies to supply four million 14-inch colour television sets for the government's free TV distribution scheme. - Visa on arrival in India -- from five countries
India has decided to introduce visa on arrival on a pilot basis for citizens of Singapore, Finland, New Zealand, Luxembourg and Japan, a tourism ministry official said Wednesday. - Haryana to import cattle semen
To produce cattle of the desired sex, the animal husbandry and dairying department in Haryana has decided to import cattle semen. - SJVNL donates Rs.1 cr for relief fund in Himachal
Hydropower major Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) Wednesday presented a draft for Rs.1 crore to the Himachal Pradesh government as contribution towards the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. - Sensex down 0.59 percent, metals, banking scrips lose
A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets Wednesday shut shop 0.59 percent lower amid volatility even as banking and metal stocks came under selling pressure. - Sugar gets cheaper in Delhi
The Delhi government Wednesday decided to waive the 12.5 percent value added tax on sugar imports, a move that authorities believe will bring down its price in the capital. - Samsung eyes growth in touch phone segment
Mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics is upbeat about the Indian market and hopes to grow over 18 percent in value terms this fiscal, a top official said Wednesday. - Bharat Electronics to secure parliament with hi-tech gadgets
State-run Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) will soon make India's parliament house a highly protected place with its hi-tech electronic gadgets, a top official said Wednesday. - Hyundai Motor workers union defers strike
The Hyundai Motor India Employees Union, which served a strike notice last week over a contentious labour union election issue, has decided to defer the agitation till the management declared elections for the Worker's Committee. - Kerala to import sand to tackle construction crisis
The Kerala government Wednesday asked state agencies and builders to import construction sand from outside to overcome shortages and address environmental concerns. - Exports worth Rs.90,000 cr from SEZs in January-June
The 101 special economic zones (SEZs) operational in the country recorded exports worth Rs.90,000 crore in the first six months of the year, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said in the Rajya Sabha Wednesday. - Mahindra Satyam settles US law suit with $70 mn
Mahindra Satyam Wednesday said it had settled a US lawsuit filed by Updaid, a client of erstwhile Satyam Computer Services, for $70 million.
