The number of infrastructure projects cleared by a monitoring group set up in the Cabinet Secretariat had increased consistently in the past year.
While three operational mines in Chhattisgarh had a capacity of 12 million tonnes (mt), six were yet to start production.
Companies use journalists as conduits.
Japan Plus to facilitate and fast-track investment proposals.
Budget is likely to focus on infrastructure creation in the N-E
IRCTC has four Rail Neer plants.
Diesel prices for the Railways have come down from Rs 60.08 a litre in June to Rs 50.51 a litre now.
The first public-private partnership (PPP) initiative in bottled drinking water has taken shape at Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, with a Rail Neer plant set for commissioning.
Freight earnings accounted for 65 per cent of IR's total earnings of Rs 144,167 crore (Rs 1,441.67 billion) in 2013-14.
The ongoing oil price decline is mainly a result of oversupply in the global market
Rail ministry pinning hopes on foreign partner and private capital
An analysis of year-wise movements of average global crude oil prices versus India's GDP reveals no inverse correlation, contrary to wide belief.
While this benefit of easing fuel cost should have been passed on to consumers through the review of FAC due this month, the Railways does not intend to revise freight and passenger fares until the next Budget to be presented in February.
Using available government data, the team is targeting $30-40 billion worth of iron and steel products that are imported into India.
The Rs 63,000-cr Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor and Rs 14,000-cr CSTM-Panvel suburban corridor are two of the largest projects.
Even as Indian Railways is gearing up to roll out high-speed passenger services, it seems set to record its worst performance in three years on accidents.
A comparative analysis of the two companies' rankings on three parameters reveals why ONGC slipped in ranking
The two major railway unions have proposed to the government an unprecedented alternative to privatisation or inviting foreign investment, to help raise funds and improve revenue.
Under current laws, a company cannot sell mines but only transfer leases when it is acquired by another firm.
The banks argue since the scale of credits is unforeseen, they will have to bear an unknown cost of servicing these accounts.
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