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Govt zeroes in on six firms for divestment

Govt zeroes in on six firms for divestment

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Strategy being reworked to launch ETFs, revive Suuti; proceeds may be Rs 24k crore

FinMin to meet PSU banks to review stalled projects

FinMin to meet PSU banks to review stalled projects

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

The Finance Ministry has called a meeting of heads of public sector banks to clear stalled projects.

Anil Ambani, oil regulator lock horns

Anil Ambani, oil regulator lock horns

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Anil Ambani Group never sought clarification before bids closed, says DGH.

Infrastructure targets met

Infrastructure targets met

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

First expansion of Modi Cabinet on Sunday

First expansion of Modi Cabinet on Sunday

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Five months into office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will expand and reshuffle his Council of Ministers on Sunday, bringing in new faces and is likely to drop a few.

When V G Siddhartha refused all trappings of reflected power

When V G Siddhartha refused all trappings of reflected power

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

When word got around in the ministry of external affairs that Siddhartha and Malavika were going to New York and would be with SM Krishna, protocol officers went to Delhi airport to see off the couple. Siddhartha chided them for doing so and when the officials said a government vehicle would be picking them up at John F Kennedy airport on arrival, he told them that he would take a taxi to reach the New York Palace hotel where his father-in-law was staying. K P Nayar reports.

Clean energy cess to hike cost for power sector

Clean energy cess to hike cost for power sector

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Clean energy cess to hike cost for power sector.

After President's objection govt discusses ordinance issue

After President's objection govt discusses ordinance issue

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

With President Pranab Mukherjee voicing his objection to the 'ordinance route', senior ministers met here on Tuesday to discuss how to ensure that the ordinances issued recently are followed up with legislative action in the upcoming budget session in February.

Core industries' growth slows to 1.9%; lowest in 8 months

Core industries' growth slows to 1.9%; lowest in 8 months

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

During April-September, the eight sectors grew by 4 per cent, against 5 per cent in the year-ago period.

Why Jaitley made no mention of oil in Budget? The papers were stolen!

Why Jaitley made no mention of oil in Budget? The papers were stolen!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Inputs by the Petroleum Ministry were found among stolen documents.

Modi@2: Government meets India Inc's expectations on reforms

Modi@2: Government meets India Inc's expectations on reforms

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The average rating was seven out of 10.

North Korea's Kim Jong-un makes unprecedented trip to China

North Korea's Kim Jong-un makes unprecedented trip to China

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

This is Kim's first overseas visit since he took over power in 2011 after his father's death.

Jaitley, others pitch India story before global investors

Jaitley, others pitch India story before global investors

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, along with other senior ministers, on Tuesday pitched India growth story before 21 large global investors

Modi's 'Make in India' push to depend on Chinese steel

Modi's 'Make in India' push to depend on Chinese steel

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

India's steel imports from China, the world's biggest producer of the alloy, doubled in April-September from a year ago though the country has enough capacity to meet its demand.

Monsoon: Damage control begins

Monsoon: Damage control begins

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The government will announce minimum support prices for kharif.

PM Modi asks secretaries to approach him directly

PM Modi asks secretaries to approach him directly

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

In a first, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the secretaries of all the government departments collectively and asked them to directly get in touch with him to resolve issues and expedite decision-making.

Modi must deliver all that he promised

Modi must deliver all that he promised

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

The truth is that few ministries in the Modi sarkar are working on new and updated legislation of any kind.

Railways plans road shows abroad to woo investors

Railways plans road shows abroad to woo investors

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

In a bid to woo foreign investors, the Indian Railways is planning to organise road shows in select countries showcasing opportunities for investment in the rail sector.

The intriguing tale of India's trade with North Korea

The intriguing tale of India's trade with North Korea

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

India remains North Korea's 2nd-largest import source after China, according to several estimates by multilateral bodies, says Subhayan Chakraborty.

Corporates cheer as Moily takes charge of green nod

Corporates cheer as Moily takes charge of green nod

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

As oil minister, he has overseen India's petroleum and natural gas needs. But now he also runs the environment ministry, where he has issued permits for 100 stalled projects in a month-long spree that has delighted industry but shocked green activists.

After private companies, Sebi wants PSUs to have 25% public float

After private companies, Sebi wants PSUs to have 25% public float

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Having successfully implemented the 25 per cent free-float norm for private companies, the Securities and Exchange Board of India now wants the government to pare its holdings in public-sector undertakings to below 75 per cent.

Falling crude prices help India control fiscal deficit

Falling crude prices help India control fiscal deficit

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Lower crude prices mean less government outlay for India,

No firecrackers on Modi govt's 1st anniversary celebrations

No firecrackers on Modi govt's 1st anniversary celebrations

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Twitter handles of the PM and the ministers would be used liberally for the run-up to one year

Mongolian Olympians left unpaid as country wrestles with crisis

Mongolian Olympians left unpaid as country wrestles with crisis

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

As mostly sports-mad Mongolians cheer on the country's two medalists at the Rio Olympic Games, deepening economic troubles at home mean the new government cannot afford to pay its athletes.

Electricity supply to all Indian households by 2019?

Electricity supply to all Indian households by 2019?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Govt hopes to add 0.21 mn Mw capacity by 2022, against 0.25 mn Mw added over 60 years.

Jaitley asks PSUs to up capex spending

Jaitley asks PSUs to up capex spending

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The meeting was about capex, and as the country is on the growth path, the companies were advised to increase capex, NLC India Chairman and Managing Director S K Acharya said after the meeting.

A leaner Cabinet for the PM

A leaner Cabinet for the PM

Rediff.com4 Oct 2005

Jaitley, Thakur back in Union Cabinet

Jaitley, Thakur back in Union Cabinet

Rediff.com30 Jan 2003

Divestment Minister Arun Shourie will now handle the key Communication and Information Technology ministries too.

Redevelop at least 1 railway station in each state: Modi

Redevelop at least 1 railway station in each state: Modi

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said re-developed railway stations would become iconic structures and centres of economic activity.

Ex-bureaucrats blame PM for India's 'darkest hour'

Ex-bureaucrats blame PM for India's 'darkest hour'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

A group of retired civil servants also called upon the PM to reach out to the families of the victims in Unnao and Kathua and "seek their forgiveness on behalf of all of us".

FM's mantra to meet fiscal deficit target

FM's mantra to meet fiscal deficit target

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Centre shows optimism of achieving the target of 4.1% at back of recent measures and turn around in manufacturing.

India reports record daily spike of 12,881 COVID-19 cases

India reports record daily spike of 12,881 COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

India is the fourth worst-hit nation by the pandemic after the United States, Brazil and Russia.

India's core sector growth slows to 2.6% in August

India's core sector growth slows to 2.6% in August

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

The growth of eight core sectors slowed down to 2.6 per cent in August mainly due to contraction in steel output.

Shourie, Jaitley get plum portfolios

Shourie, Jaitley get plum portfolios

Rediff.com30 Jan 2003

Govt rushes to ease green norms for industry

Govt rushes to ease green norms for industry

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

There is a proposal to term forests as areas so notified and not include plantations on private land.