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EDIT
 Benefits
of transgenic cotton
A recent study conducted by Dr Clive James, chairman of Philippines-based
ISAAA, has confirmed that global area of transgenic crops has been
on the rise, even as controversies are doing rounds in some parts
of the world as regards their acceptance.
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ARTICLE
Indian
exports in 2005: One of the seven missing wonders?
This is a brief note to share an impromptu impression (and some
anguish) about our apparel exports that came up after reading a
magazine article recently. But let me start by sharing quotes from
that article:
CII
seeks reduction in excise duty on textiles to 8%
The Confederation of Indian Industry has demanded an excise
duty reduction on textiles excluding handloom products to eight
per cent from the current 12 per cent.
Tex
Talk
Tirupur
pleads for special treatment
Admittedly, the president of the Tirupur Exporters’ Association
(TEA), Mr A Sakthivel has done a good job in presenting the special
case of Tirupur knitwear exporters to Dr Vijay Kelkar, chairman
of the task force on direct and indirect taxes in the Union ministry
of finance.
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