22 companies won bids for the 31 contracts on offer; 15 were new entrants to the oil and gas business. Three years on, none of them have started production.
Several experts are of the view that inflationary pressure, including that in food items, may build from October with economic activity gathering steam. However, the price movement in three key items of tomato, onions and potatoes, commonly known as TOP, may give some solace in the months to come. Traders and market watchers said the price movement in all the three will remain within the band sans any unusual spikes.
865 million Indian adults require vaccination.
Adjusted for inflation, the earlier scheme would have collected Rs 25,000 crore.
Divestment in PFC, REC, NHPC, Nalco, Hindustan Copper and NMDC could be considered
The Department refused to allow transfer of the plant till the dues claimed by the department are not remitted by the company.
For simplification and a sharper strategic focus, BHP Billiton has been reassessing its global assets portfolio.
The Rhesus macaque monkeys, used worldwide in medical research, are believed to be the best non-human primates for such studies.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration is planning to set up India's best mythological theme park near the famous Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district and has sought investors for the project, officials said.
The statue of Gandhi, which was donated by the Indian government to the city of Davis, was installed by the city council four years ago amidst protests from anti-Gandhi and anti-India organisations.
This will add to the woes of the conglomerate that had received a show-cause notice from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) last week for alleged over-valuation of imported machinery by Rs 2,000 crore.
A tax reforms panel, headed by finance minister's advisor Parthasarathi Shome, is considering moving away from setting fixed tax-collection targets and linking these with the changing economic scenario during the year.
Shailendra Kumar, MD, Oracle India, details the India plan.
'At this point of time, West Bengal is doing better than other states in tackling the crisis. We have a chief minister who herself has hit the streets to do what is to be done, and at the same time ensuring a proper lockdown. She is also trying day and night to set up the requisite infrastructure.'
The sample size of 8,100 farmers across 19 states has not changed in the last three decades, and the methodology of the sample survey too remains unchanged
In the aviation sector, 100 per cent FDI is allowed under automatic route for MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul), ground handling, and aircraft purchase.
With a staff crunch, it seems the I-T department would now target only the big fish rather than go after small assessees.
Likely to be merged with Union Budget from FY18
The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government, like its United Progressive Alliance predecessor, seems to be failing on suo motu disclosures under the Right to Information Act.
Till June 30, the southwest monsoon was 33 per cent lower than normal, which is among the worst in the last five years, with 28 of the 36 meteorological divisions recording deficient rain.
Shortage of ICU beds, oxygen, ventilators, vaccines, doctors, nurses and crematorium space in India has dominated headlines around the world in the past few weeks with Covid-19 cases surging beyond control and the government failing to deliver. Yes, election rallies, Kumbh Mela, blatant flouting of social distancing and mask protocols coupled with a messy vaccination process are said to be responsible for the health crisis of colossal proportions that India is facing today. But an analysis of Budget speeches made by finance ministers over 75 years also offers a glimpse of how low on the priority list healthcare has featured for the political class and policy-makers, which is a significant reason for the current situation.
IMD is preparing a concept paper on narrowing its grid resolution from 22 sq km to 10 sq km.
Fintechs need to behave with responsibility and transparency. A lot of mis-selling has been happening. Other issues have been plaguing the fledgling industry -- high interest rates, even higher processing fees, harsh collection process and, most critically, data leakage leading to rampant frauds, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Or Iran may face the risk of losing its biggest client
After 5 yrs, firm's offer to set up private satellites for digital push has seen some interest from Isro
DEA officials to push for this at a meeting with FM Jaitley.
The reduced growth is largely because of consumption slowdown and tax rate cuts.
US country head, key departmental heads leave; more likely to follow.
Currently, most crowdfunding platforms neither operate with proper authorisation nor are governed under any law.
The defence ministry is finalising a decision to allow the FGM-148 Javelin missile, built by US companies Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, into a contest to supply the Indian Army with anti-tank guided missiles. This is bad news for Israelis
A specialised force with 1,000 personnel to be formed in the state for the same.
Officials said there had been no official word or indication from the top yet. The expectation from officials is to do what they can, but it is understood that all fiscal and budgetary targets don't matter anymore.
Oppo's FDI application approved for single-brand retail trading
'If there are any incidents of cyberattacks, they should immediately inform CERT.'
Likely to select from 3 shortlisted; follows Sanjeev Kaushik's refusal to take the job if made to retire from IAS
The perspective planning division might get a new lease of life.
There are about 85 million milch cows -- those that produce milk -- in the country.
Those people without the Aadhaar number have found a loophole in the system
Cash withdrawal limits likely to continue
SpiceJet strts trimming workforce.
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