Six core sectors post 9.6% growth in March Driven by finished steel and cement production, core infrastructure industries grew by a healthy 9.6 per cent in March 2008, although overall growth of industry was a mere three per cent in the same month.
Centre calls for further cut in cement prices The Centre, on Thursday, said it expects further cut in cement prices for taming inflation, but ruled out reduction in import duties on crude oil, claiming the measure would not have any impact on retail prices of petroleum products.
Barclays profit falls after $3.3 b writedown British bank Barclays, reported a drop in first-quarter earnings because of $3.3 billion (1.7 billion pounds) of writedowns and said further losses from the credit markets are possible.
Lafarge buys L&T's RMC biz for Rs 1,480 cr Larsen and Toubro (L&T), on Thursday, said it has sold its ready-mix concrete (RMC) business to Lafarge India for Rs 1,480 crore.
Honda rolls out new Accord Honda Siel Cars India Ltd, launched its premium, all-new Eighth Generation Honda Accord in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Citi India CEO Sanjay Nayar shakes hand with Indian School of Business Dean Rammohan Rao at a press conference in Mumbai on Thursday. Citi announced a grant of USD 1.5 million to ISB. PTI
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