Siddharth Zarabi &Amp; Rupesh Janve In New Delhi

Stories by Siddharth Zarabi &Amp; Rupesh Janve In New Delhi

Drug cos approach Cabinet secy, want say in policy

Drug cos approach Cabinet secy, want say in policy

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2007

Under the banner of the CII, domestic drug majors have approached Cabinet Secretary BK Chaturvedi for being allowed to present their views on the new pharmaceutical policy, scheduled to be discussed by the Union Cabinet on Thursday.

Plan panel, FinMin differ over Plan size

Plan panel, FinMin differ over Plan size

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2007

The Planning Commission and the finance ministry have discordant views on the size of the 2007-08 Plan.

Rel Comm plans $1.2 bn GDR

Rel Comm plans $1.2 bn GDR

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Reliance Communications has sought government approval for sponsoring a secondary Global Depository Receipts offering of up to $1.2 billion, representing 6.53 per cent of the total paid-up equity shares of the company.

Telecom firms face Rs 400 cr fine

Telecom firms face Rs 400 cr fine

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2007

The Telecom Commission is considering imposing fines of Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion) on seven telecom service providers for delay in commissioning of services. A note for this purpose was put up for consideration last month.

Policy soon on giant hydro power

Policy soon on giant hydro power

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2007

The government is mulling a policy for developing hydro-power capacity, under which projects, possibly of 2,000-3,000 Mw each, would be drawn up and offered to private and public sector developers.

Ruias to seek govt view on sale

Ruias to seek govt view on sale

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2007

The Ruias are contemplating approaching the Ministry of Company Affairs for its views on the Right of First Refusal (RoFR) clause in their shareholders' agreement with Hutchison Telecom International Ltd (HTIL).

Service tax rate may be raised to 14%

Service tax rate may be raised to 14%

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2007

At present, the service tax rate stands at 12 per cent. Added to this is a 2 per cent education cess, bringing the incidence to 12.24 per cent.

Govt may cut sops to chip units

Govt may cut sops to chip units

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2007

The Central government is likely to rule out upfront equity participation of 26 per cent in upcoming semiconductor units and other general incentives

Sonia, Manmohan not to attend WEF meet at Davos

Sonia, Manmohan not to attend WEF meet at Davos

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2006

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will not be able to attend the annual World Economic Forum meeting to be held at Davos from January 24-28 next year.

Peak import duty at 10%

Peak import duty at 10%

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2006

This is the same level as the peak rate of the Association of South East Asian Nations.

Bharti in talks with realty majors on retail

Bharti in talks with realty majors on retail

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2006

Having made public its tie-up for a retail venture, the Bharti-Wal-Mart combine is roping in leading realty majors like DLF, Emaar MGF, and Ansals for handling the massive real estate requirements of the project.

Did 2G spectrum go for a song?

Did 2G spectrum go for a song?

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2006

a scarce resource. By some estimates, spectrum worth Rs 7,690 crore (Rs 76.90 billion) has been given away for ''free'' for mobile licences.

Commonwealth Games to ease Capital's ride

Commonwealth Games to ease Capital's ride

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2006

A makeover for the national capital is something that is no longer just an idea. With less than four years left for the Commonwealth Games, the state government hopes to give it a completely new look by then.

Panel sees sharp cut in subsidies in 11th Plan

Panel sees sharp cut in subsidies in 11th Plan

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2006

The Planning Commission's projections for the 11th Five Year Plan,

Petro prices may be reviewed at year-end

Petro prices may be reviewed at year-end

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2006

Hero yet to okay new Honda arm

Hero yet to okay new Honda arm

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2006

IT Act: Rs 5 crore fine for data leak

IT Act: Rs 5 crore fine for data leak

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2006