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Adecco moves to up engagement with temps via loyalty scheme
Scheme offers discounts on products at select retail outlets to those who stick with Adecco for six months or more
 "Adecco moves to up engagement with temps via loyalty scheme")
Software Paradigms to raise $150 mn
This would be the retail solutions company's first external funding
 "Software Paradigms to raise $150 mn")
This is the right time for India to build technology behemoths: Sarath Naru & Siddhartha Das
Interview with Managing partner and founder & General partner, Ventureast
Indian space programmme comes of age
Isro has developed enough capabilities to build satellites weighing over 3,000 kg indigenously, and also launched satellites of other countries
 "Indian space programmme comes of age")
TN seeks states' consensus on GST amendment Bill
The state has urged for a broader consensus on the critical issues of the Bill with the empowered committee before its enactment
 "TN seeks states' consensus on GST amendment Bill")
Ashland Inc keen on making fresh investment in India
The US-based specialty chemicals manufacturer is looking to grow organically in India
 "Ashland Inc keen on making fresh investment in India")
Global Hospitals forays into Africa
Has launched a 125-bed facility in Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous region in the United Republic of Tanzania
 "Global Hospitals forays into Africa")
AP, Walmart form task force for sourcing agri commodities
The chief minister also assured the Walmart CEO that the state would extend support for cold-chain linkages and in bridging other supply gaps
 "AP, Walmart form task force for sourcing agri commodities")
Samsung to set up $100-mn plant in Hyderabad
CM invited more companies to set up shot in the state as it has overcome the problem of power cuts
 "Samsung to set up $100-mn plant in Hyderabad")
AP proposes hydrocarbon cracker project with an investment of Rs 1 lakh cr in Machilipatnam
State government in talks to form consortium with domestic and global players
 "AP proposes hydrocarbon cracker project with an investment of Rs 1 lakh cr in Machilipatnam")
Pak boat comment: BoI report against ICG DIG to be submitted soon
DIG B K Loshali had contradicted the government's claim that the crew of the intruding Pakistani boat had set the vessel ablaze
Numaligarh Refinery to lay pipeline to export petroleum to Bangladesh
The pipeline project would be implemented through a joint venture (JV) company and NRL sources informed that the JV company would be formed within three months
NTPC ITI goes on stream in Chhattisgarh
The ITI had been set up by the company in the vicinity of the NTPC Korba power station
 "NTPC ITI goes on stream in Chhattisgarh")
Soybean prices gain on low domestic supplies
Traders feel the prices may gain further in the coming days due to forecasts of below normal monsoon
 "Soybean prices gain on low domestic supplies")
Governor asks WB SEC to ensure peaceful civic polls
However, only three companies of central forces, which were available for the April 18 civic polls to the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, would be available for the April 25 election
Hiranandani to set up floating LNG terminal in West Bengal
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be imported in cryogenic ships at FSRU, reconverted into gaseous state before moving to an onshore terminal
UFO Moviez bets on in-cinema advertising revenue
The company, which also provides digital infrastructure to cinema exhibitors and distributors, is coming up with a Rs 600 crore issue
 "UFO Moviez bets on in-cinema advertising revenue")
Panchayat Raj Bill: Patil hopeful of getting governor's nod
Said both the Houses of legislature had passed the bill unanimously after a deliberation and there was consensus while doing so
Coast Guard rules out reports of another Pakistani boat
Says the other boat spotted along with it could be from India for receiving the illicit consignment