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NTPC to be the worst hit, stock slides to five-year low on announcement.
The 30-share Sensex closed up 34 points at 27,831 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 15 points at 8,356.
Firms generated free cash flows in 2013-14, for the first time since the 2008 Lehman crisis
The Opposition National Conference and Congress lawmakers on Friday disrupted proceedings in both houses of the Jammu and Kashmir legislature, accusing the government of misleading people on the issue of transfer of power projects to the state, and created ruckus in the assembly as Speaker directed marshalling out of some members.
Ten trade unions to go on strike to protest against changes in labour laws
Investor confidence has evaporated amid fears over the rising cost of funding India's gaping current account deficit, prompting New Delhi to delay plans to raise much-needed funds through partial privatisations, finance ministry sources said.
If nothing is done, the country is set to become 83 per cent energy-import-dependent by 2040.
The Supreme Court asked the Union environment ministry to review six specific hydroelectric projects on the upper Ganga basin in Uttarakhand.
Despite crude comfort, heavy spending cuts needed to offset Rs 80k-cr revenue shortfall
An exercise to rationalise coal linkages which will optimize transport of coal and reduce cost of power is underway.