Govt bid to rope in Tharoor as brand ambassador
29th October 2007
In a novel initiative, the Assam Government has proposed appointing former United Nations (UN) diplomat Shashi Tharoor as the State's brand ambassador.
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Experts discuss ecological concerns
25th August 2007
Sanctuary magazine organised an event at Tata Theatre, NCPA recently to let people know what climate change is all about.
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Firm plans nature-driven development - Region to attract investments of Rs 300,000 crore
12th June 2007
Nature will soon become the driving force behind the development of the Northeast.
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Naturenomics can help NE development
12th June, 2007
A new economy based on sustainable use of nature could help the North East acquire about Rs 300,000 crore of investment in several areas including agriculture, energy, transport, tourism and infrastructure.
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GMS floats 'naturenomics' theory for North east
12th June, 2007
Naturenomics a new concept developed by the Globally Managed Services (GMS) to remove the stressed Relationship between ecology and the economy, is believed to be the growth engine for the north east region, known as one of the bio- diversity hotspots in the world, leading to the economic regeneration and transformation.
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Tatas eye tea tourism, alternative farming
28th Apr 2007
After a string of acquisitions in the international beverages space, Tata Tea is entering tea tourism in its estates of Assam and West Bengal.
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Tata Tea looks to allay labour fears over NIPO
4th Apr 2007
Tata Tea has started a fresh awareness campaign to allay workers' apprehensions about restructuring of North India Plantation Operations (NIPO).
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Corporate farming on Tata's plate
28th Feb 2007
It has permission to use five per cent of the Assam plantations for non-tea crops, where it already grows spices and vegetables, and it is awaiting similar permission for the West Bengal plantations.
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Tata Tea forms new firm for plantations
20th Feb 2007
40 per cent stake will be split among Global Managed Services, a Mumbai-based consultancy, which will work with the company to develop non-tea-based revenue streams
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Tata Tea to divest stake in northern operations
20th Feb 2007
New entity to take over from April 1; focus on agri-products
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Tata Tea to offload northern estates
17th Feb 2007
Workers to get 15% stake; ILFS and IFC to get 20% each.
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Tata Tea to divest plantations in east
1st Nov 2006
Tata Tea today announced the divestment of its North India Plantation Operations (NIPO), comprising its estates in Assam and West Bengal.
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Tata Tea adds sell off flavour to Nipo
1st Nov 2006
Tata Tea today announced the divestment of its North India Plantation Operations (Nipo), comprising estates in Assam and West Bengal, into a new entity with effect from April 1, 2007.
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Tatas may take a tea break
7th Sep 2006
Tata Tea, the world's second-biggest branded tea company, plans to spin off its North Indian Plantation Operations (NIPO) into a separate company and offer majority stake to a clutch of global and local investors.
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