Dhaka decision on natural gas to India soon 
Dhaka: Bangladesh will soon take a decision on the issue on export of natural gas to India. The decision will be based on the recommendations of the committee appointed by the Bangladesh government to look in to the issues relating to utilisation of natural gas. 
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CMIE cuts '02-03 GDP growth forecast to 3.1%
Mumbai: Independent forecaster Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) said on Tuesday it has lowered its growth target of India's gross domestic product (GDP) to 3.1 per cent in 2002-03 (April-March) from its earlier estimate of 4.5 per cent. 
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Garment industry still in tatters as far as FDI is concerned 
Mumbai: Dereservation of garment sector has failed to attract any significant amount of foreign direct investment. The textile industry, including garment sector, could attract a mere Rs 23.5 crore FDI during Jan-May 2002.
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Unreasonable riders in tenders illegal: HC 
New Delhi: The Delhi high court has held that any unreasonable condition in a tender document can be set aside. 
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Govt to move SC today for transfer of all petitions 
New Delhi: The government will move the Supreme Court on Wednesday for transfer of all petitions challenging the Prime Ministers order cancelling over 3,700 petrol, LPG and kerosene dealerships, either to the apex court itself or to the Delhi High Court. 
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Delhi High Court stays cancellation order 
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the order issued by the petroleum ministry on August 9, 2002 directing all oil companies to cancel all allotments made after January 2000. 
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SABF trade can touch $9 billlion in 3 Yrs: Lodha 
New Delhi: Trade among India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan can be doubled to $9 billion over the next three years.
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Vegoil imports dip as prices shoot up 
New Delhi: Climbing global vegoil prices has led to a drop of 25 per cent in the domestic imports in July. According to the recent data released by the Solvent Extractors Association, the total Vegoil imports for July stood at 3,94,613 tonne as against 5,22,989 tonne imported in July 2001. 
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Post-quater profit margins of small units getting smaller, shows survey 
Mumbai: Profit margins of small and medium enterprises are under severe pressure due to dismantling of the quantitative restrictions. 
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Karnataka to raise Rs 1,398 crore loan from Nabard 
Bangalore: Karnataka government has decided to raise a loan of Rs 1,398 crore from the Nabard in the next four years to accelerate the development in the rural areas of the state. 
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