It's a middle path for labour reforms.
Power Minister Piyush Goyal is keen to revive the energy sector.
Power Minister Piyush Goyal is keen to revive the energy sector.
When criticism mounted about projects coming to a standstill last year, the Manmohan Singh government sacked one of its Cabinet ministers. The buzz was that the minister had been sitting on clearances and refusing to approve the projects.
The ministry has also noted the controversial proposal of opening up the coal sector and restructuring of CIL.
Instead of only government departments and state-owned undertakings, the CAG can now audit private companies, too.
Senior government officials said the company would be allowed a harmonious exit.
Amid a spate of government proposals at its door, the Election Commission has asked all Union government departments to route their proposals through the Cabinet Secretariat.
To proceed with a Cabinet proposal to grant the relaxations to RIL, the Election Commission's approval will be sought.
If the EC decides to put on hold a gas price revision for RIL, it would set a precedent for pricing decisions of the government and policy decisions taken but undergoing procedural delays.
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India's hydroelectric power generation grew 17.5 per cent to 7.5 billion units in January this year from 6.4 billion units in the same month of 2012.
Rates to go up as Delhi power regulator works out plan to liquidate past dues.
Will get Rs 830 cr, Rs 329 cr respectively to offset higher coal costs
The companies are crying foul over the cancellation of 25 blocks held by 68 firms over the past two days.
M Veerappa Moily's takeover of the environment & forests ministry last month, it appears, is turning out to be a blessing for Coal India Ltd (CIL), the world's largest coal producer.
The mine is likely to yield 37 million tonnes of kimberlite, containing about 27.4 million carats of diamonds and has a life of 25 years.
One crucial revenue source that can help the government achieve its fiscal-deficit target is the proceeds from the sale of its stakes in public sector companies.
Lt Governor says discoms must cooperate or face cancellation of licences. Ficci cries interference.
The shift to gross calorific value-based grading of coal aligned domestic prices with international benchmarks.
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Delayed clearances for coal blocks, as well as companies' own failure in developing mines, appear to have had a financial implication of Rs 1.46 lakh crore (Rs 1.46 trillion) for the country.
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