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Steel cos want govt to keep word

The export tax on steel products notified last week has reopened the wounds of steel producers, who had earlier cut prices by Rs 4,000 per tonne.
Section: Money  | Thursday, May 15, 2008 3:48 IST

A crude shipping shock for steel cos

Steel exporters seem to be under attack from every conceivable side. The export tax imposed by the government effective May 10 may be a minor devil.
Section: Money  | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:35 IST

Steelmakers ‘agree’ to more price cuts

Steel producers have agreed to lower prices for the second time since April to help the government in its fight against inflation, which is at its highest in more than three years.
Section: Money  | Wednesday, May 7, 2008 21:05 IST

Tata Steel, Vale in move to expand Aussie mine

Tata Steel and Vale, along with other joint venture partners will undertake large-scale expansion of the Carborough Downs coal mine in central Queensland, Australia.
Section: Money  | Wednesday, May 7, 2008 19:28 IST

Global steel surge negates govt efforts

The government last week abolished customs duty on pig iron and mild steel items as well as metcoke, while imposing a 5-15% export duty on steel products.
Section: Money  | Monday, May 5, 2008 3:47 IST

China warns of big cut in ore orders over price tiff

China has threatened a sharp reduction in iron ore orders unless Indian exporters shift to contract supplies from the prevalent spot rate basis.
Section: Money  | Wednesday, April 30, 2008 16:04 IST

Nalco lines up $1 billion project in Iran

Officials in Nalco said that the Indian aluminium major would have majority stake in the project along with management control.
Section: Money  | Saturday, April 26, 2008 3:20 IST

Second airports nod on a ‘case by case’ basis

A rich legacy of Job Charnock’s city’s corporate history is to be buried on April 25.
Section: Money  | Friday, April 25, 2008 13:43 IST

CTV, picture tube makers set for an anti-dumping clash

Battle lines have been drawn between Indian colour television (CTV) manufacturers and makers of colour picture tubes like Samtel and JCT
Section: Money  | Thursday, April 24, 2008 3:09 IST

Steelmin divided over cartelisation

The steel ministry has been gunning for measures like export tax on steel, ad valorem rates of tax on iron ore exports and cuts in excise duty on finished steel.
Section: Money  | Saturday, April 19, 2008 3:25 IST
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