News for 'infrastructure-development'

FinMin mulling hiking lock-in period for PPF account

FinMin mulling hiking lock-in period for PPF account

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Currently investment of up to Rs 1.50 lakh in PPF is exempt from the Income Tax Act under 80C.

Tubeless tyres have not caught on in India

Tubeless tyres have not caught on in India

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

The cost of the tubeless tyres is believed to be a little higher and the sales of tubeless tyres are believed to comprise around 10 per cent of the total tyre sales.

Mayawati demolishes Modi's aura

Mayawati demolishes Modi's aura

Rediff.com14 May 2019

'Mayawati is an experienced politician with a track record in national politics much longer than Modi's.' 'She must be sensing from the tremors in the Hindi heartland she crisscrossed in recent months that the prospect of another Modi-led government at the Centre is fast receding,' says M K Bhadrakumar.

L&T arm to sell 21.6% stake for Rs 550 crore

L&T arm to sell 21.6% stake for Rs 550 crore

Rediff.com22 Apr 2006

L&T-Infrastructure Development Projects Limited will divest 21.6 per cent stake to Silver Peak Investments (Mauritius) and an India Development Fund-led consortium for Rs 550 crore.

Two things Suresh Prabhu needs to do

Two things Suresh Prabhu needs to do

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

The railway minister has steered clear of populist traps and refrained from making grandiose announcements in terms of new trains and new rail routes. He should now emulate China, and rope in Japan in boosting the rail network, says Rajeev Sharma.

Mamata says dining hall circular old as BJP alleges appeasement

Mamata says dining hall circular old as BJP alleges appeasement

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

The matter was brought into public domain by the BJP's West Bengal unit president Dilip Ghosh who took to Twitter to slam the government for its directive.

Kochi's Infopark gets Rs 320 crore investment

Kochi's Infopark gets Rs 320 crore investment

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The phase II development of Infopark has received a shot in the arm with a pact being inked for fresh investments worth Rs 320 crore (Rs 3.20 billion) under the PPP route.

Rajan frowns on 'subsidising' foreign education loans

Rajan frowns on 'subsidising' foreign education loans

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

Calls for a rethink on why some sectors should get more easy credit than others

Govt to push J&K handloom

Govt to push J&K handloom

Rediff.com3 Nov 2004

How India can get back on high growth path

How India can get back on high growth path

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

'The revival of household savings and investment is the litmus test of whether we are on the road to recovery,' says Nitin Desai.

UP's record on law and order is disgraceful

UP's record on law and order is disgraceful

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

'Yogiji has neither been successful in reducing crime in the state nor has he been able to make the people feel that they are safe,' says one UP minister.

Gujarat plant to be ready by 2017: Suzuki chairman

Gujarat plant to be ready by 2017: Suzuki chairman

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Suzuki Motors' Gujarat plant will be ready by 2017.

Forex kitty to fund infrastructure

Forex kitty to fund infrastructure

Rediff.com1 Oct 2004

The government is planning to utilize $5 billion worth of foreign exchange reserves for infrastructure development this fiscal.

PSUs losing efficiency battle

PSUs losing efficiency battle

Rediff.com5 Mar 2004

Public sector companies and some government departments have come in for severe criticism in the India Infrastructure Report 2003. The report says the inefficiencies of PSUs have provided private firms with a huge pricing advantage.

How IIM students view the Budget

How IIM students view the Budget

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

System has Rs 100,000 crore excess funds!

System has Rs 100,000 crore excess funds!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2005

The government on Monday said the financial system has a surplus liquidity of about Rs 1,00,000 crore (Rs 1 trillion) in the system due to huge foreign exchange flows.

GAIL inks pact with Bangladesh co

GAIL inks pact with Bangladesh co

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

State-run gas firm Gas Authority of India Ltd on Tuesday signed an agreement with Spectra International Ltd of Bangladesh to identify possibilities of joint cooperation in compressed natural gas infrastructure development projects and gas retailing i

Markets: The month gone by

Markets: The month gone by

Rediff.com5 Aug 2004

Though markets will always find one or the other reason to wait and watch, we believe one should take advantage of the attractive valuations of the Indian equity markets.

IL&FS, IDFC merger on the rocks

IL&FS, IDFC merger on the rocks

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

BMW checks outs Kerala too for manufacturing base

BMW checks outs Kerala too for manufacturing base

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

BMW is expected to take a decision on setting up a manufacturing unit in India in the next three months.

You have got a card from Rabri Devi!

You have got a card from Rabri Devi!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2004

9 ports named for sale

9 ports named for sale

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

Jaya goes for bureaucratic shake-up hours after taking charge

Jaya goes for bureaucratic shake-up hours after taking charge

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The government brought back former Chennai Police Commissioner T K Rajendran, DGP and Inspector Genral prisons, as Chennai Police Commissioner replacing Ashutosh Shukla.

India seeks more from World Bank

India seeks more from World Bank

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

Lessons in telecom turnaround

Lessons in telecom turnaround

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

Adani and Posco agree to build rail line in Australia

Adani and Posco agree to build rail line in Australia

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

The Queensland Government has declared the rail corridor as a Strategic Development Area, the statement said.

Sibal woos US to invest in infrastructure

Sibal woos US to invest in infrastructure

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

Inviting American businesses to invest in India, Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal has said the country now has the right incentives and the appropriate intellectual laws in place for technology to come.

IDFC may manage core sector fund

IDFC may manage core sector fund

Rediff.com29 Mar 2004

Airport modernisation: Singapore may invest

Airport modernisation: Singapore may invest

Rediff.com5 Sep 2003

Expressing its keenness to invest in infrastructure development projects in India, Singapore on Friday said it was considering making investments in the modernisation of airports in the country.

Govt fights to contain IDFC blaze

Govt fights to contain IDFC blaze

Rediff.com22 Mar 2004