China's Non-Energy Focus (March 19, 2007)
Beijing promised to transform itself from a high energy consumer to sustainable development practices to reduce the 15 per cent of the world consumption rate to contribute 5.5 per cent of the global gross domestic product (GDP).<More>

Govt Panicking on Wheat (March 19, 2007)
In a series of moves that includes undue hikes in procurement price and import plans despite strong forecasted production, the government is sending messages that it is anticipating large shortages in wheat.<More>

China's Lunar Satellite (March 19, 2007)
According to the Commission of Science Technology and Industry for National Defence (COSTIND), China is apparently ready to launch its first lunar satellite in September and forms the first step in its three phase moon program.<More>

U.S. Trade Court Dismisses Shrimp Anti-Dumping Charges (March 19, 2007)
In a significant loss for U.S. charges of anti-dumping against Indian shrimp exporters, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) dismissed US Bureau of Customs Border Protection (CBP) directives for bonds matching the duty as security.<More>

Textile Exports to Double (March 19, 2007)
With the abolition of the quota system in developed nations and development subsidy of Rs, 942 crore (USD 214 million), the Federal Minister of State for Textiles E V K S Elangovan estimated that the textile exports will double in the next three years.<More>

NABARAD Bonds Worth Rs. 5000 cr (March 19, 2007)
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) plans to raise Rs. 5000 crore (USD 1.13 billion) through capital gains bonds to provide refinance to cooperative institutions for stepping up farm and rural credit.<More>

SEZs Exports Nearly USD 5B (March 19, 2007)
The Industry and Commerce Ministry has projected exports from 63 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) operational since February 2006 to be about Rs. 21,631 crore (USD 5 billion) out of an investment of Rs. 13,435 crore (USD 3 billion).<More>

Reliance and Nova Talk JV (March 19, 2007)
Reliance Industries (RIL) Group is apparently talking to USD 6.5 billion U.S. based plastics and petrochemicals major Nova Chemicals about a joint venture (JV) that would include product swaps and infrastructure sharing.<More>

The Britannia Breakup (March 19, 2007)
Collaboration between Groupe Danone and Wadia family owned Bombay Dyeing in running Britannia India and Wadia BSN is dead and the entities are breaking up these companies to settle accounts.<More>

Heidelberg in Gujarat (March 19, 2007)
World's fourth largest cement maker, German company Heidelberg Cement said that it is planning a two million ton cement plant in Gujarat to augment the 3.5 million tons it already produces in India.<More>