Sudheer Pal Singh &Amp; Mansi Taneja

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State-owned energy firms project mere 3% rise

State-owned energy firms project mere 3% rise

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

This comes against the backdrop of the capital expenditure of these companies rising a mere 1.7 per cent this year, though the projection at the beginning of the year was of six per cent growth.

Despite net growth, realty in slump

Despite net growth, realty in slump

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2013

Major companies DLF and Unitech have posted an increase in their net profit after a gap of almost two years.

Steel policy on cards to iron out woes

Steel policy on cards to iron out woes

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2013

Policy could end land acquisition and green nod problems, and encourage foreign investors.

Coal block allocations: Who was RESPONSIBLE?

Coal block allocations: Who was RESPONSIBLE?

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2013

The allocations followed two stages.

DLF to focus on residential projects in FY14

DLF to focus on residential projects in FY14

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

While the thrust will be on pan-India residential projects, office and retail launches, too, will add up to make for the realtor's project mix of 12 to 16 million sq ft during the coming year.

CIL to fund rail network to link coalfields

CIL to fund rail network to link coalfields

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

To float SPV, levy user charge on consumers to cover investment cost.

Power rate highest in agriculture sector

Power rate highest in agriculture sector

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

The steepest hike is in poll-bound Gujarat. Agricultural tariff in the state grew 47.2 per cent.

Private power producers take Coal India to CCI

Private power producers take Coal India to CCI

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2012

CIL is charged of discriminating in favour of public sector firms in the reworked format of fuel supply agreements.

Indian cos' valuations too high: Havells

Indian cos' valuations too high: Havells

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2012

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.

CRISIL for competitive bidding of coal blocks

CRISIL for competitive bidding of coal blocks

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2012

In its draft report, the research agency has recommended linking the valuation of coal reserves to be put up for bidding to international prices.

IMG wrestles with cons of coal block cancellation

IMG wrestles with cons of coal block cancellation

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2012

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.

BSNL chief on what plagues the behemoth

BSNL chief on what plagues the behemoth

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2012

He says he's now confident of arresting its decline through various measures, including renewed focus on landline and mobile services, sorting out procurement problems and outsourcing unutilised space and tower management.

In another breather for telcos, spectrum mortgage gets RBI nod

In another breather for telcos, spectrum mortgage gets RBI nod

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2012

The telecom industry, with a cumulative debt of around Rs 2,75,000 crore (Rs 2,750 billion), has been mired in various controversies, besides facing intense competition, low tariffs and falling margins.

DoT to finalise M&A, spectrum sharing norms by June-end

DoT to finalise M&A, spectrum sharing norms by June-end

Rediff.com   29 May 2012

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) expects to finalise the norms for mergers and acquisitions and spectrum sharing by the end of June. It also plans to approve the National Telecom Policy (NTP), 2012, by the end of July.

Telecom panel questions spectrum base price

Telecom panel questions spectrum base price

Rediff.com   4 May 2012

The commission has disagreed with another key proposal -- that of allowing operators a deferred payment scheme after the auction.

Data services will be the next big thing: Trai Chief

Data services will be the next big thing: Trai Chief

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2012

The paying capacity of telcos will not be the same over the next two decades. J S Sarma, chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, says after the regulator recommended a high reserve price for the auction of 2G spectrum.

We are looking at a 20-year scenario: J S Sarma

We are looking at a 20-year scenario: J S Sarma

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2012

The paying capacity of telcos will not be the same over the next two decades. J S Sarma, chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, says after the regulator recommended a high reserve price for the auction of 2G spectrum.

Govt spending on projects hits all-time high

Govt spending on projects hits all-time high

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2012

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.

DoT mulls cut in Qualcomm licence period

DoT mulls cut in Qualcomm licence period

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2012

The move is being considered after growing clamour from competing 4G operators for a level playing field in relation to Qualcomm.

Coal stock for just four days at 25 power plants

Coal stock for just four days at 25 power plants

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2012

According to data from the Central Electricity Authority, the stock at 30 plants, with a total capacity of about 26,320 Mw, is at a critical level (would last less than seven days).