India, France sign 17 agreements during PM Modi's visit

India and France on Friday signed 17 agreements, including on the stalled nuclear project in Jaitapur in Maharashtra, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with French......

Rafale deal sealed; India to buy 36 French-made jets

Marking a breakthrough in the protracted talks in the French Rafale jet deal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that India will purchase 36 of these fighter planes that are ready to......

Why NSG membership is crucial for India

Membership of Nuclear Suppliers Group ensures continued availability of fuel sufficient to operate India's nuclear plants. Sanjay Jog reports. India's entry into the elite Nuclear Suppliers......

India, France ink pact to build two N-power plants

India and France signed a framework agreement for construction of two 1650 MW nuclear power reactors in Maharashtra and price and technical issues were being negotiated. The Nuclear Power......

Areva may make N-parts in India

Areva NP, the France-based conglomerate with interests in nuclear power, may make India the hub for manufacturing components for its European pressurised water reactor.This move would help bring......

2 French firms jointly bid for Areva T&D

Two French firms Alstom and Schneider Electric have jointly bid for acquiring transmission and distribution business of Paris-based Areva for an equity value of euro 2,290 million (about Rs 16,000......

Areva in $10bn Indian nuclear rectors deal

Areva, the French nuclear group, agreed on Wednesday to supply India with up to six nuclear reactors in one of the first deals since the subcontinent's nuclear programme was brought into the......

Areva to buy Alstom's T&D biz in India

Power company Alstom Projects India Ltd on Tuesday said it has received a binding offer from Areva for the purchase of its transmission & distribution (T&D) operations in India for a total......