Monthly archives: February, 2013

Budget 2013-14: An analysis from the environment-development perspective – CSE director-general Sunita Narain unpacks the Budget

Good news: increased allocation for agriculture, watershed development — but we need effective implementation The recognition that small and marginal farmers need investment in improved land productivity and water use is a critical component of the budget. In the past five years (2007-08 to 2011-12), the country has spent some Rs 7,000 crore (against a …

Navaneet Mishra, VP – Globalisation Services, SAP Labs India on Budget 2013-14

“The promise and intent shown by the honorable Finance Minister to fast track the GST bill and constitutional amendment is highly welcome. This would provide the required impetus for quicker GST rollout and subsequent simplification which will benefit the end-consumers. The Tax Administrative Reform Commission is a good initiative to review tax implications. We truly …

Outotec grows its maintenance services by acquiring Scanalyse

Outotec grows its maintenance services by acquiring Scanalyse Outotec has signed an agreement to acquire Scanalyse Holdings Pty Ltd, an Australian-based software technology company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Chile and the United States. Scanalyse provides services in process equipment condition and performance monitoring. The acquisition strengthens Outotec’s specialized maintenance services, supporting life cycle solutions …

OUTOKUMPU’S STAINLESS STEEL SUPPORTS CABLE IN THE DEMANDING GORGON NATURAL GAS PROJECT IN AUSTRALIA

Outokumpu supplies cable management specialist Vantrunk stainless steel for cable ladders and cable trays that support cable in the Gorgon LNG project, the largest construction project ever undertaken in Australia and one of the largest worldwide. Vantrunk delivers cable management solutions including cable ladders and cable trays for energy, oil & gas and industrial processing …

Allocation for Tourism Hiked by 87 Crore in the Union Budget

Keeping in view the importance of Tourism sector, the allocation for Ministry of Tourism in the Union Budget presented today has been hiked by Rs.87.66 crore. The allocation for the Ministry this year is Rs.1297.66 crore while it was Rs. 1210 crore in the Union Budget 2012-13 and Rs. 1110.96 crore in the Union Budget …