The CIL disinvestment has been hanging fire because of opposition from the trade unions. Mayaram's statement that the coal major will have to pay a higher dividend comes as the government makes efforts to meet its Rs 40,000 crore (Rs 400 billion) disinvestment target.
The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices have performed better than the front-liners
Pressure on the government increased with the Reserve Bank of India's surprise move on Thursday to cut interest rates
According to the report, the generation projects envisaged for completion by 2018-19 need to be given priority in fuel linkage.
In a move aimed at insulating the Central Bureau of Investigation from political interference, the Union Cabinet on Thursday approved recommendations of a Group of Ministers which include setting up of a panel of retired judges to oversee the investigations of the agency, besides increased financial powers of its director.
Index heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC and Infosys were the top Sensex gainers.
BC Tripathi, who helms India's largest natural gas marketer and transporter -- GAIL, discusses last-mile connectivity to homes with Jyoti Mukul and Shine Jacob.
India is the fourth worst-hit nation by the pandemic after the United States, Brazil and Russia.
Execs of RIL, Essar, Cairn India, Jubilant Energy, ADAG detained.
Power Minister Piyush Goyal is keen to revive the energy sector.
Power Minister Piyush Goyal is keen to revive the energy sector.
'If you weed out corruption, you will bring glory to Goa.'
Apart from Smriti, Ravi Shankar Prasad and Ananth Kumar took over as law and parliamentary affairs ministers respectively.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said re-developed railway stations would become iconic structures and centres of economic activity.
Only 32 departments had prepared and submitted these plans.
Here comes the moment of truth. Modi prides himself on offering an "incorruptible" government. Will he dilute the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill to coax the administration's fealty and compromise his self-image?
The 30-share Sensex and the 50-share Nifty ended flat at the mark of 29,008 and 8,767 respectively.
Compliance requirements, valuation, input tax credit transfers are likely to lead to tax litigation, says Sayan Ghosal.
In a tough action, the Government on Thursday barred Greenpeace India from receiving foreign funds with immediate effect by suspending its licence for six months and froze all its accounts, alleging it has "prejudicially" affected the country's public and economic interests.
The process of decision-making and making large policy moves in the force has slowed down owing to the absence of the designated chief.
Earning numbers of blue-chips, including ITC and SBI, due tomorrow.
The problem is so severe that multiple agencies have issued several precautionary measures.
The centre's promise of a new deal for the states is a welcome development.
Offloading shares in ONGC, CIL, NHPC may fetch govt more than the year's target.
Trade union leaders claimed that the strike would be even bigger than the one last year as the number of striking workers is expected to swell to 18 crore
Contract workers are paid much less than regular workers. This year's Economic Survey estimates wages are on an average 20 times higher in the formal sector than in the informal sector. Arindam Majumder reports.
'It's not as if power demand is falling. It's that generation has outpaced demand.'
In a major jolt to India's solar energy programme, the Rajasthan government might cancel the 4,000-Mw solar UMPP (ultra mega power project), which was expected to come up near Sambhar Lake.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a meeting with ministers of state with independent charge
Amid anti-Telangana agitations impacting power supplies in Andhra Pradesh, the Union Power Ministry has set up a special team to monitor the functioning of electricity grid the state.
Railways, rural infrastructure, urban rejuvenation, solar and transmission and distribution of electricity are the new priorities, says Vinayak Chatterjee.
Clean energy cess to hike cost for power sector.
The government will announce minimum support prices for kharif.
Shortly after arrest, BJP state headquarters in Kolkata was attacked allegedly by members of TMC student wing.
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.
Seeking to put a lid on speculation, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Thursday said the bill for creation of the new state of Telangana, bifurcating Andhra Pradesh, will be tabled in the winter session of Parliament starting on December five.
Analysts say the Sun Network's fundamentals may be sound but the troubles faced by Maran have caused a lot of volatility.
The House witnessed three adjournments in the pre-lunch session as proceedings continued to be disrupted by a slogan- shouting opposition members, particularly, the Congress
Arun Jaitley will aim for jumps in other revenue streams for the government.
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