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Kyndal in JV to market spirits in small towns
The deal allows Kyndal to expand its presence in urban areas to a much wider network without relying on expensive third party distribution networks
Rs 1,000 cr welfare project for construction workers
Karnataka govt plans to set up residential schools for children of workers and also marriage halls and skill development centres for them
EduSports comes up with 'do it on your own' model
EduSports targets to reach out to 1,000 schools in the next four years, and plans to clock a turnover of Rs 100 crore by that time
Vizag port to invest Rs 4,500 crore for capacity expansion
The expansion envisages setting up 3-4 new berths besides modernising the existing berths
 "Vizag port to invest Rs 4,500 crore for capacity expansion")
World Bank offers financial aid to Bihar in power sector
Aid targets revamping electricity distribution network, especially in rural areas
 "World Bank offers financial aid to Bihar in power sector")
IESA to prepare DPR for electronic manufacturing cluster
About 160 acres of land at Info-Valley has been earmarked for Electronic System Design and Manufacturing industry
 "IESA to prepare DPR for electronic manufacturing cluster")
Madras Stock Exchange plans to raise Rs 100 crore
The fund raising will help MSE meet Sebi mandate of Rs 100 cr net worth and Rs 1,000 cr annual turnover
 "Madras Stock Exchange plans to raise Rs 100 crore")
Polycom in talks with telcos to offer video-to-video services
Co to use CloudAxis for the service, will let users add anyone on Skpye, Facebook, Google Talk, other business applications
 "Polycom in talks with telcos to offer video-to-video services")
Infotech opens Alstom Transport engg centre in B'lore
Centre to cover all engineering areas, with particular focus on mechanical section
Seelam confident GST Bill will be passed in winter session
GST legislation has been pending for long on account of differences between states, Centre over some provisions
 "Seelam confident GST Bill will be passed in winter session")
Gujarat govt extends gutka ban by a year
Any violation of ban would attract at least six months of imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh
Khosla opens purse strings to nurture disruptive technologies
Says he always looks at the positive impact his investments can have on society
 "Khosla opens purse strings to nurture disruptive technologies")
Offer investment tax credit to ease economic situation: IIM-A study
Suggests expansion of credit to close difference between low end government bond yields, repo rate
 "Offer investment tax credit to ease economic situation: IIM-A study")
Amway to focus on men's grooming, skin care products
The market for men's grooming products likely to reach at Rs 5,300 cr by 2016
 "Amway to focus on men's grooming, skin care products")
Maruti, Siemens, L&T to help set up CoEs in Gujarat
Govt signs MoU for 5 centres of excellence in engineering
 "Maruti, Siemens, L&T to help set up CoEs in Gujarat")
HMSI to invest Rs 490 cr for capacity expansion in K'taka
Company plans to add 600,000 units a year at Narsapura plant near Bangalore, which now makes 1.2 mn units a year
 "HMSI to invest Rs 490 cr for capacity expansion in K'taka")
Will Biyani's door-to-door concept ring a bell?
Kishore Biyani is aiming to enroll 100,000 franchisees for the e-venture within the next two years
 "Will Biyani's door-to-door concept ring a bell?")
Maharashtra sought Rs 1,180 crore as flood damages: CM
An expert team from the Centre is likely to visit the state to assess the situation
 "Maharashtra sought Rs 1,180 crore as flood damages: CM")
How fund managers are riding the storm
Blindsided by the sudden rise in interest rates and the depreciation of the rupee, bond fund managers are facing their toughest test yet
 "How fund managers are riding the storm")