Clarity on RBI top post, Kingfisher takeoff

THE WEEK AHEAD

RBI Governor YV Reddy's five-year term ends on September 5. So the coming week may see a new governor take charge or the incumbent get an extension. While the new Bangalore airport will announce initiatives to mark its 100 days of operation, Kingfisher will celebrate its first international flight.

Monday, September 1

 

Bangalore: Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) to announce new initiatives to mark its 100 days of operation. The venue: BIAL premises. Time: 12.30 pm

 

Kolkata: Tea Board of India to organise a press conference with a Sri Lankan delegation headed by DM Jayaratne, minister of plantations, at the Tea Board office. Time: 3:30pm

 

 

Mumbai: Union Bank of India to hold a press conference for a strategic corporate announcement. The venue: Hotel Trident (Regal Room), Nariman Point. Time: 2.30 pm

Tuesday, September 2

 

Messe Munchen International India Pvt Ltd to organise four-day “Electronic India 2008”, the 9th international exhibition of electronic components, assemblies, materials and production equipment, at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Tumkur road. Time: From 10am.

 

Kolkata: The Bengal National Chamber of Commerce & Industry to organise a meeting on “Transport system - a catalyst to economic development in West Bengal” with state Transport Minister Subhas Chakraborty. The venue: Chamber premises. Time: 4pm

 

Merchants Chamber of Commerce will organise an interactive session with CB Bhave, chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India, on “Next Generation Financial Market,” at Taj Bengal. Time: 11:30am

 

Launch of Peerless-ICICI Credit Card at The Peerless Inn. Time: 6:30pm n Mumbai: Enam Securities to organise an orientation session on the real estate sector at its office at Dalamal Tower, Nariman Point. Time: Noon

Wednesday, 3 September

 

Bangalore: Kingfisher Airlines to start its international operations with its first flight to London from BIAL airport. Time: 8.40 am

 

New Delhi: Launch of the India Leadership Initiative at Long Champ, Hotel Taj Mahal, Mansingh Road. Time: 4 pm

Thursday, 4 September

 

Bangalore: Clinical Research Education and Management Academy and William Harvey Research Limited, UK, to announce the launch of their first curriculum in India. The venue: CREMA Campus, 3rd Block, Jayanagar. Time: 1.30 pm

 

Kolkata: GK Pillai, secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, to discuss issues/suggestions relating to EOU/SEZ developers at Taj Bengal. Time: 10am

 

Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce to organise an interactive session with Kshiti Goswami, minister of PWD, at the chamber premises. Time: 3pm

 

New Delhi: CII conference on “US-India ties in the Asian context” at Kamal Mahal, Hotel Maurya Sheraton. Time: 9.30 am

 

New Delhi: FICCI-Ministry of Tourism: Conference on “Initiative on Furthering Cruise Tourism in India”. Venue: Ficci premises. Time: 10.30 am

 

Release of the FICCI-E&Y report on Real Estate. The venue: Ficci premises. Time: Noon

Friday, 5 September

 

Kolkata: Merchants' Chamber of Commerce to organise an interactive session on “Development Credit Bank: Growth Dimensions” with Gautam Vir, managing director & CEO, Development Credit Bank. The venue: Chamber premises. Time: 2pm

 

New Delhi: FICCI-DST’s R&D conference on nanotechnology: The Venue: Ficci premises. Time: 11.30 am