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Sesa Goa secures 9.5% price hike from Japan

New Delhi, Feb 23 (UNI) Country's top private iron ore producer Sesa Goa Ltd has secured a price increase of 9.5 per cent for all its products from Japanese customers for the year 2007-08 over 2006-07 prices.

The decision has been taken after the acceptance of Japanese steel mills to increase the price of Australian iron ore for the year 2007-08, a company statement said today.

Arcelor Mittal, the world's largest steel maker, is in the fray to acquire Sesa Goa for about one billion dollar.

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Left gives green signal to ADB loan

Thiruvananathapuram, Feb 22 (UNI) The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala today decided to take the Asian Development Bank loan for urban development in the state. ''The LDF in its meeting today decided to recommend the government to go for the ADB loan after brining in certain changes in the earlier agreement signed between the previous Congress-led United Democratic Front government and the bank,'' LDF convenor Vaikom Vishwam told reporters here. He also noted that the MoU between the LDF.....

State Bank of Patiala hikes Interest for FDs to 9.50%

Patiala, Feb 23 (UNI) State Bank of Patiala today hiked the Bank's fixed deposits rates under the Platinum Deposit Scheme with effect from today. For fixed deposits of three years and above, the Bank will now pay 9.75 per cent instead of 9.25 per cent for senior citizens while for General public, the interest rate will be raised to 9.50 per cent from nine per cent. Minimum deposits under this scheme was Rs 25,000, an official statement said here. UNI.....

Mixed reaction on budget

Kochi, Feb 28 (UNI) The Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry today lauded the Union Budget 2007-08 for its initiatives in agricultural sector but took exception for inadequate consideration to check inflation. In a statement here, Chamber President E S Jose said the budget, which was presented by P Chidambaram, gave preference to agricultural sector and farm workers but has not given adequate consideration to check the price rise except the proposal for exempting the essential commodities from future trade. The.....
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