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Ambani's Target: China, not Adani

Ambani's Target: China, not Adani

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Reliance's big-bang entry across the solar ecosystem will cut dependence on Chinese imports drastically. And Ambani's repeated emphasis that RIL's new energy foray will be 'a truly global business' points that his group is playing not just for a share of the Indian pie but to be the OEM in the larger 5,000 GW global market by 2030, points out Shailesh Dobhal.

How To Invest in 2022: Market Gurus' Gyaan

How To Invest in 2022: Market Gurus' Gyaan

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

'There is no need to do anything, let your SIPs get deducted every month, and stick to your allocation between equity, fixed income and emergency funds and your risk covers.'

CM orders probe into Mumbai power outage, Central team to visit

CM orders probe into Mumbai power outage, Central team to visit

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Thackeray held a meeting on the issue and instructed authorities concerned to ensure there is no recurrence of the episode, an official statement said.

India Inc against investing in new parliament building and bullet train

India Inc against investing in new parliament building and bullet train

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

A majority of the CEOs are expecting the economy to show growth in the next financial year on the back of rising consumer spending and a sharp turnaround in rural India.

SC punctures RBI's efforts to fight bad loans

SC punctures RBI's efforts to fight bad loans

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

RBI had on February 12, 2018 issued a circular saying that lenders have to provide for resolution plan within 180 days in case of large account of Rs 2,000 crore and above.

Govt has no business to be in business: Modi

Govt has no business to be in business: Modi

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the government has no business to be in business and his administration is committed to privatising all PSUs barring the bare minimum in four strategic sectors. "It is government's duty to support enterprises and businesses. But it is not essential that it should own and run enterprises," he said. Modi also said the Centre's policy is to either monetise or modernise public sector enterprises, with the intent that the government has "no business to be in business".

Adani Power looks at debt refinance to reduce cost

Adani Power looks at debt refinance to reduce cost

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Adani Power expects to reduce its annual interest cost to Rs 1,900 crore, from the current Rs 3,800 crore through low cost funding.

PM doesn't respect farmers, wants to tire them out: Rahul

PM doesn't respect farmers, wants to tire them out: Rahul

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not respect farmers and wants to tire out those protesting against the Centre's new agriculture laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged.

Why Gujarat's power story is hard to replicate

Why Gujarat's power story is hard to replicate

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

The state has more power than it needs, a profit-making distribution set-up and separate lines for domestic and farm users.

Momentum of economic reforms will continue: Sitharaman

Momentum of economic reforms will continue: Sitharaman

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday assured the industry that momentum of economic reforms will continue to make India a hotspot of global investment. India has turned the crisis created by COVID-19 pandemic into an opportunity to push the economic reforms, which remained pending for decades, she said while addressing the National MNC's Conference 2020 organised by industry chamber CII.

Foreign fighters in Syria have moved to other places: India at UNSC

Foreign fighters in Syria have moved to other places: India at UNSC

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

India has expressed concern that foreign fighters involved in the conflict in Syria have moved to other places as mercenaries, as New Delhi underlined that it is ready to play a constructive role in the Security Council to help realise the objective of the West Asian country reclaiming its place in the comity of nations.

5 key challenges that Shaktikanta Das faces as RBI guv

5 key challenges that Shaktikanta Das faces as RBI guv

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

A staunch defender of demonetisation, it would be interesting to see how he handles the government's increasing demand for more cash from the RBI, and letting some weak banks get out of prompt corrective action.

COVID vaccine: States to use bank guarantees

COVID vaccine: States to use bank guarantees

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Each of the larger states may need less than Rs 10,000 crore each to finance the exercise.

25 of 100 power plants have less than 4 days coal stock: Govt

25 of 100 power plants have less than 4 days coal stock: Govt

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

The scheme, which was earlier implemented by the coal companies, has been extended for the current fiscal also.

BHEL's buyback offer: Why investors should tender their shares

BHEL's buyback offer: Why investors should tender their shares

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The buyback price is at around 28 per cent premium to the current market price of Rs 67 on the Bombay Stock Exchange

Modi govt keen to solve power woes of eastern states: Piyush Goyal

Modi govt keen to solve power woes of eastern states: Piyush Goyal

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

He added that the PM has asked to extend all help to eastern states to make them self-reliant in the power sector

Mines mired in controversy are the most attractive

Mines mired in controversy are the most attractive

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Those for power sector to see tussle between prior owners & new challengers

How govt plans to raise Rs 90,000 cr for discoms

How govt plans to raise Rs 90,000 cr for discoms

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

LIC, EPFO and PSBs are likely to be asked to subscribe to bonds.

Where does India rank in renewable energy globally?

Where does India rank in renewable energy globally?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

About $400 billion of investment may be required in the Indian power sector in the next five years to provide improved grid infrastructure.

Can Project Sashakt take off in time to prevent NPAs from moving to IBC?

Can Project Sashakt take off in time to prevent NPAs from moving to IBC?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

The cut-off date the RBI chose was March 1, 2018. This meant that by the end of August if these accounts were not resolved, then they would have to proceed through insolvency.

'FDI in power? India needs to be confident'

'FDI in power? India needs to be confident'

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Stating that the government had done a lot of 'introspection' into what was ailing the power sector, the Shinde said many corrective steps were taken to put things back on track.

IIP output contracts to lowest in 21 months

IIP output contracts to lowest in 21 months

Rediff.com10 May 2019

The manufacturing sector, which constitutes 77.63 per cent of the IIP, contracted by 0.4 per cent in March as compared to 5.7 per cent expansion in the year-ago month.

Agusta case: CBI questions Tyagi brothers, Khaitan

Agusta case: CBI questions Tyagi brothers, Khaitan

Rediff.com7 May 2016

The sources said questioning revolved around accounts of IDS Tunisia and remittances received by it.

Power failure may be catalyst for reforms: Goldman Sachs

Power failure may be catalyst for reforms: Goldman Sachs

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

In the 12th five year plan, the total T&D expenditure is projected to be around $88 billion.

Government's power scheme lights up 253 villages

Government's power scheme lights up 253 villages

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The scheme was kicked off in July last year by Prime Minister Modi as part of power sector reforms in rural areas

Mining, manufacturing sectors pull IIP growth down to 2.4%

Mining, manufacturing sectors pull IIP growth down to 2.4%

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Factory output as measured in terms of IIP had grown by 7.3 per cent in December 2017.

Loan moratorium extended till September 28

Loan moratorium extended till September 28

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The top court granted two weeks to the Centre and RBI to file the affidavit and place before it the decisions taken in this regard.

Adani group, RIL, Tata lead race to buy bankrupt firms

Adani group, RIL, Tata lead race to buy bankrupt firms

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Analysts said with more power sector companies referred to the NCLT by banks, large companies would be at an advantage.

Will Modi's dream of 'electricity for all' ever come true?

Will Modi's dream of 'electricity for all' ever come true?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

The need of the hour is to strike a balance between the capability of the conventional and the prospect of the renewable to give a realistic shape to the Prime Minister's vision, says Rajiv Mishra.

What Modi Told the Coal Minister

What Modi Told the Coal Minister

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'The day I took charge, the PM told me you do the following -- stop imports, talk to all stakeholders and involve them to make mining more industry-friendly without affecting the environment.'

Industrial growth falls to 17-month low in Nov

Industrial growth falls to 17-month low in Nov

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

In terms of industries, 10 out of 23 industry groups in the manufacturing sector showed positive growth during November 2018.

Banks, RBI set to provide relief to power cos: SBI

Banks, RBI set to provide relief to power cos: SBI

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

Speaking to reporters after pre-Budget consultation with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, the SBI chief said the bank has an exposure of about Rs 32,000 crore (Rs 320 billion) in the power sector.

Industrial production growth slows to 3.1% in April

Industrial production growth slows to 3.1% in April

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

IIP down due to poor show by manufacturing, mining and power sectors

'A good chunk of 70 million small businesses will be shuttered'

'A good chunk of 70 million small businesses will be shuttered'

Rediff.com28 May 2020

'Several businesses like entertainment, hospitality, travel etc would never be the same again.'

Coal auction: Adani Power, Usha Martin bag mines

Coal auction: Adani Power, Usha Martin bag mines

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Adani Power bagged Jitpur mine in Jharkhand.

Highlights of Union Budget 2021-22

Highlights of Union Budget 2021-22

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Budget for 2021-22 in the Lok Sabha that is expected to provide relief to the pandemic-hit common man as well as focus more on driving economic recovery through higher spending on healthcare, infrastructure and defence amid rising tensions with neighbours, As India emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the ninth Budget under the Modi government, including an interim one, is widely expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and rural development, generous allocations for development schemes, putting more money in the hands of the average taxpayer and easing rules to attract foreign investments.

How a little-known infra firm beat the Goliaths

How a little-known infra firm beat the Goliaths

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

MEIL has become one of the fastest growing and most successful infrastructure and engineering, procurement, and construction companies in the country in recent times.

Yet another sign that economy is in bad shape

Yet another sign that economy is in bad shape

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

India Inc's investment project announcement falls to Rs 11.3 trillion. In the coming months, the pace of investments would depend on how soon consumption demand picks up and private sector investment ramps up investment in infrastructure.

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.

RBI junks banks' plea on stressed assets

RBI junks banks' plea on stressed assets

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Loans of over Rs 1.8 trillion, for which agreement has been signed by banks, are likely to be referred to IBC.