The steepest hike is in poll-bound Gujarat. Agricultural tariff in the state grew 47.2 per cent.
Haldia Bulk Terminals pulled out of 10-year contract for cargo-handling operations, blaming the political climate and "vested interest".
CIL is charged of discriminating in favour of public sector firms in the reworked format of fuel supply agreements.
Interview with Qimat Rai Gupta, who in 1958, began as an electrical goods trader in Delhi, with practically no capital. Today, his company is India's largest electrical products manufacturer, with facilities across India, Europe, Latin America and Africa.
In its draft report, the research agency has recommended linking the valuation of coal reserves to be put up for bidding to international prices.
The Tata Group's agreement with one of the largest conglomerates in Bangladesh, the Nitol Niloy group, to make footwear and bicycles is likely to bear fruit soon.
Now, the Rs 1,200 crore induction cooker industry has got a much needed boost to go for an all out marketing battle against the gas stove segment pegged at Rs 1,300 crore.
The government's high-level panel looking into the controversial coal block allocations for captive mining has decided against cancelling three blocks, given to Nagpur-based Shree Veerangana Steels.
"We will come up with a new brand identity next month and have already assigned one agency for this. It will be a new branding for Saregama, with a more youthful and uncluttered logo. We have chalked out the future road map. While there are plans to enter the television space more aggressively, we are exiting the films business," said Sanjiv Goenka, chairman of the Group.
Last year, Ashok Das, a farmer-cum-fisherman from the small industrial town of Rishra in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, had promised his younger son a branded television.
The social media giant is planning to launch roadshows in these locations as part of its 'SMB Boost' programme.
After cashing in on the Munni campaign to market the Zandu Balm brand in 2010, the company has now roped in five sporting icons -- cricketer Gautam Gambhir, Olympic medal winning boxer Vijender Singh, badminton champion Saina Nehwal, five-time world boxing champion Mary Kom and wrestler Sushil Kumar -- for its Fast Relief brand.
According to an official in the state power department, the government has given nod to the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company to approach the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission for a further tariff hike and a proposal has been moved in this regard
The three-year comparison results from the lack of corresponding figures for 2009-10 and 2010-11, as MoSPI publishes data with a huge lag.
The board, on the urging of six independent members, had earlier turned down a government directive to commit at least 80 per cent supply to power companies.
CMD designate says company will do everything to meet the presidential directive.
The recommendation, if implemented, could severely dent coal miners' bottom line.
Petrochemicals major in talks with rubber producer from Europe, two Western technology providers.
Wondering why rail traffic congestion does not ease, power cuts are frequent or why mining continues to be a laggard despite investments? The answer to all such questions is cost overruns.
Demands include clearing eight critical coal blocks attached to projects of big corporate houses.
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