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Business News for January 17, 2008, Finance & Stock Market updates for January 17, 2008

HCC bags 3.75 billion rupees order to construct countrys first strategic oil storage
Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), a leading infrastructure construction and development company has bagged a contract worth 3.75 billion rupees from Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) to construct the countrys first strategic crude oil storage at Vishakhapattanam. ANI

Indian investment is most welcome and will be with minimum formalities in Bhutan, says official
Indian investment is most welcome and will be with minimum formalities in Bhutan, said Dasho Sonam Tshering, Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Bhutan. ANI

Five-pronged strategy needed to make growth inclusive in Asia: Singapore Minister
Asian nations need to follow a five-pronged strategy to make the growth process in Asia more inclusive and sustainable, according to Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, and Second Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts. ANI

No chance for equity without growth: Chidambaram
Speaking at a session entitled Indices for Development: Need for change at the Partnership Summit organised by CII, Finance Minister P Chidambaram asserted that growth is undoubtedly the most important indicator of development. ANI

Singapore is Indias best friend in South Asia: Minister
Singapore is Indias best friend in South Asia at the strategic level said Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development Youth and Sports, and Second Minister for Information Communications and the Arts, Singapore. ANI

ETS, NIIT Announce Strategic Alliance in India
Educational Testing Service (ETS), the worlds leading educational measurement and research organization, and NIIT, a leading Global Talent Development Corporation and Asias largest trainer have entered into a strategic alliance to offer ETS suite of products in India. The new initiative will enhance employability and provide competitive advantage to Indian organizations in the global market place. ANI

BIO-Asia Partnering Conference 2008 to be held in Tokyo from Jan 28
Executives from biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region will meet to explore business opportunities at the fifth annual BIO-Asia Partnering Conference. ANI

Bangalore to host South India Jewellery Show 2008
The second edition of South India Jewellery Show 2008 (SIJS) will be held here from January 18 to 20. ANI

Bangalore to Host South India's Premier Jewellery Trade Show, Over 10,000 Retailers to Attend the Show
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Intellecap's Flagship Publication, MICROFINANCE INSIGHTS, Releases New Issue Focused on Microinsurance
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HDIL Plans 70 Acres Cybercity at Kalamassery, Kochi to Invest Rs. 4000 Crores in the Project
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HCC Bags Rs. 375.37 Cr Order to Construct India's First Strategic Oil Storage
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China is Korea's Largest Trade Partner, India 16th in Korean Imports
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SVP Builders to Invest Rs. 500 Crores
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Reebok Zooms its Latest Lifestyle and Performance Collection at the Glam Awards 2008
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JBF Industries Ltd Q3 FY2008 - Net Sales up 19.68%, PAT up 29.78 % on QoQ Basis
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NDTV Financial Results: Q3, FY 07- 08
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BIO-Asia Partnering Conference 2008 to Bring Together Biotechnology Leaders from North America, Europe and Asia
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Callaway Golf Company Releases Preliminary Full Year 2007 Results
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Sequence Design's Columbus-AMS to be Deployed by NEC Corporation in Ultra-High-Speed Digital Designs
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Crucial.com Unveils New Crucial(TM) System Scanner Tool for Mac OS X
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US markets close in red after caution of economic slow down
The news of the economic slow down for the year and the highlighted need for easing of policy coupled with the reported losses by few well known financial institutions has triggered heavy selling in the markets. 7:45 AM IST GetPaidIndia

Indian markets close in red, BSE down by 167 points
The Indian markets witnessed yet another volatile session as the markets ended in the red. NSE Nifty opened weak but soon plunged into the red but took a reverse course by noon. Nifty closed the day down by 0.38% (down 22 points) while Sensex closed down 0.84% losing 167 points in todays trade. 16:52 IST GetPaidIndia

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