India Is A Vital Market For US Companies

India is a vital market for the American companies as evident from the next US business delegation that is on trade mission to India to push for more dialogues in relaxing the rules for export of high tech items to India.

Biggest bio power plant to be built in Poland

GDF Suez, the French-based energy company active in the field of renewable energy, is planning to open the biggest biomass energy plant in Poland. The plant, which will be located in the southern town of Polaniec, next to a traditional coal-powered plant, will have a capacity of 190 MW.

Airtel Talkies To Bring Movie Content On Mobile Phones

Bharti Airtel has launched a new service called Airtel Talkies that will bring movie content on the mobile phones much before the release of the film. Airtel Talkies could offer both upcoming new releases and all time classic movies in five languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.

Polish gas giant expands exploration into Africa and Asia

Polish Petroleum and Gas Mining (PGNiG) is planning exploration for crude oil and natural gas in Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya and Mongolia by 2014.

Reliance ADA Buys 50% Stake In Codemasters

Indian firm Reliance ADA has bought 50% stake in UK’s games company Codemasters. So, it has been listed as another reputed name to take interest in the games developer after some well known names like Lord of the Rings Online, Colin McRae Rally and Formula One.

Stargard Szczecinski, nominated for Sustainable City Award

Stargard Szczecinski, a city with a population of 70,000 in north-western Poland, has been nominated for the prestigious Sustainable City Award. The jury nominated the city for a “comprehensive project revitalizing a former military airfield”. The Globe Forum jury said it was a model of strategic planning and preparation of long-term investment projects.

10% Service Tax On Railway Freight Deferred To July

The finance ministry has decided to impose service tax on railway freight from July this year. This is expected to be a relief for the common man who reels under pressure of inflation.

Poland praised for anti-swine flu strategy

The Council of Europe has praised Poland’s Health Minister Ewa Kopacz for her strategy against the swine flu virus. The council’s Committee on Social, Health and Family Affairs said that the Health Ministry’s decision not to order any A/H1N1 vaccines, in spite of pressure from pharmaceutical companies and health organizations, was correct.