National Demorcatic Alliance ministry's list of assets is fairly wide -- from land and property to vehicles and, for quite a few, guns. Nivedita Mookerji reports
'It is crucial today to realise where we have reached in this 15 year-period in order to fully and properly assess the profundity of what General Rawat has said,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 207 points to end at 25,230.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met business leaders to hear their grievances on issues ranging from high capital cost to ease of doing business to certainty on taxation matters, as he interacted for the first time with the Indian industry chambers since taking charge over a year ago.
While the government had in June approved a new formula for pricing of all domestically produced natural gas, the Cabinet yesterday allowed the same principles to also be applied to Reliance Industries' currently producing fields in KG-D6 block subject to certain conditions.
The private companies announced projects worth Rs 11.33 lakh crore (Rs 11.33 trillion) during 2014-16.
That may have reduced clutter, but it would also have reduced choice.
More than 40% of the companies surveyed showed job contraction in FY18, says a report by CARE Ratings
The Parthasarathy Shome committee gives its second reform report to finance ministry.
During campaigning, P Chidambaram has been addressing villagers, explaining his efforts to improve life in the constituency and blaming the state government for not supporting him. He has also been introducing his son in the 10 villages across 250 km.
The economic slowdown has made it difficult for companies to record financial closure of a few awarded projects.
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Addressing a Ficci-organised banking summit in Mumbai, he at the same time said that it will take several years for the country's banks to achieve the status of a large global bank.
An exercise to rationalise coal linkages which will optimize transport of coal and reduce cost of power is underway.
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Of the 11 licence holders, only eight remain in the fray as concerns about profitability and rising competition are making them think twice before jumping in.
Though the government says public and private shipyards compete on equal terms, public shipyards feast at the high table with the defence ministry, with only scraps being tossed to private shipbuilders.
RIL may go to arbitration which may lead to further delay in production and extra cost associated with the arbitration.
The RBI has created a stunted business model by which payment banks are supposed to shoulder the noble objective of financial inclusion without being able to make much money.
The Oil Ministry is seeking Cabinet nod to allow Reliance Industries to retain three gas discoveries worth $1.45 billion in the eastern offshore KG-D6 block even after expiry of timelines.
Chetan Bhagat turns entrepreneur by getting into the movie business with Half Girlfriend.
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has cancelled his visit to WEF annual meeting after a deadly Taliban attack in his country.
Asian shares ended higher after a string of positive US economic data.
RBI's fifth bi-monthly monetary policy meet due tomorrow also kept the investors on their toes.
The RBI governor-designate may be economical with spoken words, but is known for his sharp and critical writings
India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.
Duty cut on raw material imports are not likely.
Top 5 losers include Infosys, TCS, ITC, M&M and HUL.
The market breadth ended weak on the BSE with 2,086 shares declining and 893 shares advancing.
Those scheduled to attend the five-day WEF Annual meeting, beginning January 21, include more than 40 heads of state or government, including those from the UK, Australia, Japan, Iran, Israel, Pakistan, Brazil, Italy, Mauritius, Republic of Korea and Switzerland, WEF announced on Wednesday at a press conference in Geneva.
No Indian auto brand (including Tata or Mahindra) is well-known globally.
Besides a great idea, it takes pluck, and some luck, to get going.
I-T lens on current account deposits over Rs 12.5 lakh. All the news and more post demonetisation.
