Cleaning up India's grubby business climate is top of the agenda for both regulators and the government.
The CBI opposed the plea seeking summoning of former prime minister Manmohan Singh and two others as additional accused in a coal scam case.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has questioned T K A Nair, advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in connection with alleged irregularities in allocation of coal blocks, which included granting of a block to Hindalco at Talabira despite it being rejected by a screening committee of the coal ministry.
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Markets extended losses to end 1.5% down on Tuesday, amid weak global cues, after investors turned cautious ahead of key economic data and booked profits in rate sensitive shares while the further fall in the rupee continued to weigh on investor sent.
Jindal, 75, had been elected to the state assembly for the third time from the Hissar assembly constituency.
'The growth drivers are mostly invisible, but the growth is undeniable at least for now,' notes Debashis Basu.
Fast cars, marathons, golfing and shooting - nothing stops these high-power tycoons from pursuing their passion.
These five stocks, which have lagged the markets over the last two years, have doubled in value since March 23.
There was a plan to increase the Railways' revenue by augmenting carrying capacity. This target has, however, become the source of a bitter battle between two ministries - the railways and steel - and provoked serious arguments over the "Make in India" programme.
Many top corporate groups hit hard, in penalties and sunk investments, beside loss of future revenue
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively.
Most Asian stock markets steadied on Wednesday.
Adani Power bagged Jitpur mine in Jharkhand.
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RIL had objected to the state government's decision to receive bids in sealed envelopes instead of an open auction.
In the domestic market, the Tata Group has lost ground in the passenger car business.
The total investor wealth in domestic stock markets soared by Rs 1.53 lakh crore as investors cheered energy reforms, including hike in natural gas prices.
De-allocation could raise import bill by $3 billion, add to coal shortage.
According to sources, government officials have asked industry bodies and manufacturers to submit key concerns and requirements to begin manufacturing activity.
Sensex ends in green, bluechips in spotlight.
CEOs fear any change in status of the mines will mean disruption in production, loss of investment and increased production cost for user industries.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 69 points at 28,192 and the 50-share Nifty closed 20 points lower at 8,551.
Two projects in Iran, which India is to execute involving major financial commitments on its part, are of particular significance for Indian steel.
Yuan depreciation will make imports in China more expensive, depressing demand, especially for commodities.
Coming down heavily on aviation safety violations, DGCA on Saturday grounded a business jet owned by Reliance Industries for carrying expired safety equipment on board and suspended its pilot for flying without a licence.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has found no criminality in the allocation of about 60 coal blocks, which are likely to be taken out of the purview of its ongoing probe after taking the Supreme Court's permission.
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Global cues lift Sensex 364 points; Nifty ends above 8,650.
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It is hoped that the decision of India's apex court will send a signal to politicians and their cronies from the world of business that the rule of the law does eventually prevail, says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.
The BSE Sensex zoomed 318 points to end at 33,351.57, while the broader Nifty spurted 88 points to 10,242.65.
Media tycoon Kalanithi Maran and his wife Kavery Kalanithi have retained the top two slots among the highly paid executives in the country.
Self-proclaimed heir of Rani Rashmoni, lottery baron join businessmen in the list of MP-aspirants with assets worth over Rs 100 cr, reports Abhineet Kumar.
Venkataraman Krishnamurthy, who is considered as the turnaround man of several Indian corporate houses like BHEL, Maruti Udyog, SAIL and Gail (India), passed away on Sunday at the age of 97. Krishnamurthy is considered as "the father of public sector undertakings in India" by many in India Inc. Born in the temple town of Tamil Nadu's Karuveli, he started his career as an airfield technician during the Second World War.
Out of the 192 mining leases of iron and manganese ores in Odisha, 94 do not have environment clearance.
Maruti Suzuki, Asian Paints, L&T, ONGC and Infosys have gained between 1%-1.5%.
Out of 30 Sensex shares, 19 ended lower while 11 gained
These firms owe Rs 13 trillion to lenders and account for 55% of all non-financial corporate debt.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended down 371 points at 24,966 and the Nifty50 closed 101 points lower at 7,615.
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