Saturday, August 30, 2008

Business News

Business News

Gold prices likely to come down

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 10:55 PM CDT

Chennai, Aug 31 (IANS) Gold prices are likely to come down this week as the dollar is firming up and oil prices are going down, according to traders.

Robust revival of Indian economy next fiscal: Montek Ahluwalia

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 10:53 PM CDT

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The slowdown in the Indian economy has been on expected lines and a robust revival is seen next fiscal year thanks to the measures being taken by the government, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said.

Grabbing a piece of the London pie

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

Ultra high net worth individual Lakshmi Mittal grabbed property headlines in the UK after acquiring three properties in Kensington Palace Gardens, also known as Billionaires' Row.

It's a green agenda for architects

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

On a recent Friday, when the rest of the staff of the architecture firm Beyer Blinder Belle was out of the office enjoying a beautiful August day, about 25 people sat in a windowless room learning about the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification process.

Simmering dreams

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

When Linda Lipsky taught a course called "So You Want to Open a Restaurant" at Temple University in Philadelphia, she deliberately made the business sound like a minefield.

Hyundai to launch 800-cc car in 4 yrs

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

Car manufacturer Hyundai Motor India is developing a model in the 800-cc segment, which would be rolled out in the next three to four years, a company official said on Saturday.

Ratio of service tax to GDP has to go up: CBEC chairman

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

The government hopes to increase the contribution of service tax to the country's GDP. The figure currently stands at a low of 1.1%.

Dial H... for help

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

When you receive them, unsolicited, you get into a rage.

Spread of the realty pie

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

Post inflation woes, investors community including high net worth individuals (HNWIs) have recently started shifting their focus from investing in high-end properties in Mumbai, Delhi, and, thereby accelerate strong concentration in markets such as Kolkata, Bardhaman, Durgapur, Shiliguri and Haldia in order to buy high rise apartments.

Tatas keep away staff from Singur for 2nd day

Posted: 30 Aug 2008 05:08 PM CDT

Work at the Tata Motors small-car project site at Singur remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Saturday after the company assessed the situation and decided it was not "conducive" for it to shuttle its employees to the site.

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