Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Government plans to boost agricultural growth through public-private partnership (PPP)

The centre has sought views of the States on a draft framework on PPP for Integrated Agricultural Development (PPPIAD) plan under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for facilitating large scale integrated projects led by private sector firms.

Government bans Cotton exports

The Central Government of India banned raw cotton exports with immediate effect from Monday, March 5. In a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, even exports of cotton for which registration certificates have been issued will not be allowed. A Government statement said the ban was imposed due to higher than anticipated exports and fears of a tendency to hoard cotton in bonded warehouses abroad. India is the second largest producer and exporter of cotton in the world.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Acquaint these people

The new Chairman and Managing Director of Oriental Bank of Commerce – Mr. S.L Bansal

The new CMD of Syndicate Bank – M.G Sanghvi

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