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.
The banks argue since the scale of credits is unforeseen, they will have to bear an unknown cost of servicing these accounts.
Indian Railways is currently implementing a project that involves laying of a broad gauge line connecting Nangaldam to Talwara in Himachal Pradesh.
There is continued shift by passengers from rail to other modes of travel, thanks to improvement in road connectivity and the shrinking differential in high-end rail and low-end air travel.
The new system will entail a periodic revision in the price of subsidised LPG cylinders so that the subsidy remains fixed.
This means lower losses on fuel sales by Indian oil companies and a shrinking oil subsidy bill for the government.
Lack of clarity on the overhaul of the subsidy-sharing mechanism by upstream companies.
The National Democratic Alliance government is weeding out independent directors on the boards of public-sector undertakings (PSUs).
Friendlier government policies, greater demand and better supply of coal have fuelled investor interest.
According to officials aware of the matter, restarting the project could mean inviting the court's 'contempt' as the case -- in which the Supreme Court has held that biometric identification cannot be a criterion for a citizen's access to welfare -- has still not been closed yet.
The idea is to set up renewable energy generation capacity, including both solar and wind, along with the associated evacuation infrastructure, at a mega scale in the four Indian deserts -- Thar in Rajasthan, Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, Lahul & Spiti in Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir.
Power Minister Piyush Goyal is keen to revive the energy sector.
Power Minister Piyush Goyal is keen to revive the energy sector.
The ministry has also noted the controversial proposal of opening up the coal sector and restructuring of CIL.
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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.
The companies are crying foul over the cancellation of 25 blocks held by 68 firms over the past two days.
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