DRAFT MSME POLICY & TEXTILES POLICY, 2013 – MCCI Memorandum

The Chamber has submitted its specific suggestions to the State government on the Two Policy drafts on MSME and Textiles. It has welcomed West Bengal’s focus on a rapid and inclusive growth of MSME sector, which is the diving force of the economy in terms of employment, production and exports. It has also highly appreciated …

GOOD GOVERNANCE AND TRANSPARENCY THROUGH SHARED VALUES – Leela Rani. Dondapati

‘International Leadership Symposium on Ethics in Business’ was conducted for the first time in United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, by World Forum in Ethics in Business on July 1, 2013.  Organized in partnership with International Association for Human Values, World Bank Institute and Global Partnerships Forum, the International Leadership Symposium on Ethics in Business, which had …

Surprise superconductor

Washington, D.C.—Superconductivity is a rare physical state in which matter is able to conduct electricity—maintain a flow of electrons—without any resistance. This phenomenon can only be found in certain materials under specific low-temperature and high-pressure conditions. Research to create superconductors at higher temperatures has been ongoing for two decades with the promise of significant impact …

Rio Tinto to hold viewing for auction of Diavik mine rough at Israel Diamond Exchange:Viewing to take place during US & International Diamond Week, August 26-29

Ramat Gan, Israel — July 1, 2013: Rio Tinto Diamonds, one of the world’s leading rough diamond producers, announced the firm will for the first time in its history, hold a viewing for one of its rough diamond auctions in Israel. The viewing will be held during the summer edition of the US & International …

ArcelorMittal Announces Early Tender Results of its Offer to Purchase Any and All of ArcelorMittal USA’s USD 6.500% Notes due 2014

Luxembourg, July 1, 2013 — ArcelorMittal (the “Company” or “ArcelorMittal”) and ArcelorMittal USA LLC (“AM USA” and together with ArcelorMittal, the “Offerors”) today announced the early tender results of the tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase for cash any and all of AM USA’s 6.500% Notes due 2014 (the “Notes”), which was previously announced on …

Remarks at the U.S.-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting

John Kerry Secretary of State Myanmar Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei FOREIGN MINISTER WUNNA MAUNG LWIN: Your Royal Highness, Mr. Co-chair, excellencies, a very good morning. With the permission of Mr. Co-chair, I wish to announce that the ASEAN-U.S. Ministerial Meeting commenced. At the outset, I wish to exchange on behalf …

Siemens acquires Service Guide, Inc.

  • Rolling mill repair and refurbishing specialist expands Siemens’ service portfolio in North America Siemens Industry, Inc. today announced it has completed the acquisition of Service Guide, Inc., an Ohio-based company that has provided repair and refurbishing services for steel and aluminum mills since 1964. The agreement includes three of the company’s four local …

IIFL submits Banking Licence application today (1 July 2013)

India Infoline Finance Limited is currently led by Mr. V. K. Chopra, ex-CMD of SIDBI and Corporation Bank   India Infoline Ltd (IIFL Group), India’s leading financial services provider, today submitted its application to the Reserve Bank of India for Banking Licence. IIFL proposes to convert its existing NBFC, India Infoline Finance Limited, into a …