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Factory output rises 3.4% in Apr after 2 months of contraction

Factory output rises 3.4% in Apr after 2 months of contraction

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

The positive numbers raises hopes of recovery.

Industry to pay less for power

Industry to pay less for power

Rediff.com21 Apr 2003

Hinduja brothers top UK's 'Asian Rich List'

Hinduja brothers top UK's 'Asian Rich List'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

59 of the 101 millionaires have seen an overall increase in net worth.

Cabinet may ban iron ore exports

Cabinet may ban iron ore exports

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

India can become the next global powerhouse: EIU

India can become the next global powerhouse: EIU

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

India has one thing that China has - the potential to be of interest as a huge market in its own right.

Regulators' club gets new members

Regulators' club gets new members

Rediff.com11 Aug 2003

Govt raises Rs 12,591 cr from auction of 3 coal mines

Govt raises Rs 12,591 cr from auction of 3 coal mines

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Hindalco Industries won Dumri mine in Jharkhand

'Privatising power distribution can curb thefts'

'Privatising power distribution can curb thefts'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2003

Interview with K Vasudevan, director, Alstom and chairman of the Energy Cell of the Confederation of Indian Industry.

Slow pace of reforms worrying: PM

Slow pace of reforms worrying: PM

Rediff.com21 Dec 2002

'We need to enhance revenues and address the problem of untargeted, runaway subsidies,' Vajpayee said while inaugurating the National Development Council meeting.

Budget gives lion's share to infra to spur economic growth

Budget gives lion's share to infra to spur economic growth

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced slew of reforms for the masses.

Modi euphoria makes India overpriced: TPG Capital

Modi euphoria makes India overpriced: TPG Capital

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

TPG was one of the first global private equity firms to enter Asia, opening a Shanghai office in 1994.

India, emerging economies may not return to 8% growth: IMF

India, emerging economies may not return to 8% growth: IMF

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

The International Monetary Fund, in its latest World Economic Outlook, projected an average growth rate of about 3.8 percent in market prices for India in fiscal 2013, which is expected to pick up to 5.1 per cent next year.

9 applications for 36 coal blocks from PSUs like NTPC, SAIL

9 applications for 36 coal blocks from PSUs like NTPC, SAIL

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

The Coal Ministry on Monday received a total 69 applications from various PSUs

Jaitley, others pitch India story before global investors

Jaitley, others pitch India story before global investors

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, along with other senior ministers, on Tuesday pitched India growth story before 21 large global investors

Transport leads in diesel use

Transport leads in diesel use

Rediff.com12 Aug 2003

Coal India rushes to supply power plants with critically low stocks

Coal India rushes to supply power plants with critically low stocks

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The company has also advised power firms to use trucks to carry coal from remote mines, like the Amrapali open cast pit in eastern Jharkhand state.

Factory output rises by 2.6%

Factory output rises by 2.6%

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Meanwhile, IIP for June was revised upwards to a decline of 1.78 per cent from a provisional 2.2 per cent dip in production. It contracted by 2.8 per cent in May this year.

Kelkar plan may see power tariff rise 30%

Kelkar plan may see power tariff rise 30%

Rediff.com8 Jan 2003

Kelkar plan may see power tariff rise 30% Ministry of power has said that tax liability of the power sector would increase by up to 30 per cent if the Kelkar report on direct and indirect taxes was implemented.

National policy on subsidy likely soon

National policy on subsidy likely soon

Rediff.com6 Dec 2002

Pradipto Ghosh, additional secretary in the Prime Minister's Office, has indicated that a national policy on the subsidy issue is in the offing.\n\n

Govt push helps investment cycle in June quarter

Govt push helps investment cycle in June quarter

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

Pvt sector holds back, waits for key reforms

Pandering of so-called wilful defaulters is peculiar to India

Pandering of so-called wilful defaulters is peculiar to India

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Despite the Indian government's recent efforts anecdotal evidence indicates that there has been little change in the extortionist behaviour of a significant proportion of tax and police officials, says Jaimini Bhagwati.

This is how Jaitley plans to woo foreign investors

This is how Jaitley plans to woo foreign investors

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Decision-making has to be much quicker, the finance minister said.

Bhel bags Rs 2,125-cr NTPC pact

Bhel bags Rs 2,125-cr NTPC pact

Rediff.com22 Mar 2003

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has bagged a Rs 2,125 crore (Rs 21.25 billion) worth contract from National Thermal Power Corp for setting up Stage-III of the 1,000 mw Vindhyanchal Super Thermal Power Station in Madhya Pradesh.

PM to convene meeting to speed up power reforms

PM to convene meeting to speed up power reforms

Rediff.com7 Feb 2003

Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will soon convene a meeting of chief ministers and energy ministers to speed up power sector reforms in states as part of the efforts to meet the target of 'Electricity for All' by 2012.\n\n\n\n

Markets end lower on uncertainty over UK referendum outcome

Markets end lower on uncertainty over UK referendum outcome

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Textile and telecom shares have gained ahead of the Cabinet meet later today which is likely to announce new measures for both the sectors.

M&As down 11.5% to $31.5 billion in 2013

M&As down 11.5% to $31.5 billion in 2013

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Reflecting the general weakness in the economy, mergers & acquisitions (M&A) involving domestic companies were down by 11.5 per cent to $31.5 billion in the year just gone-by, the lowest since 2009 when it had stood at $21.5 billion.

India ranks fourth in clean energy investment

India ranks fourth in clean energy investment

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The country received $ 6bn in clean energy investment in 2013, out of a total of USD 62bn from 2006 to 2013.

ICICI Bank for more branch expansion

ICICI Bank for more branch expansion

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

The largest private sector lender is also looking to open a full-fledged branch in China, where it already has a representative office, managing director and CEO, Chanda Kochhar said during the bank's 19th annual general meeting in Vadodara.

Fire destroys 'assets' at arrested energy consultant's office

Fire destroys 'assets' at arrested energy consultant's office

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Prayas Jain has been arrested for allegedly buying secret documents.

Tata Power up on good show

Tata Power up on good show

Rediff.com29 May 2003

Tata Power found its counter attracting buyers today after it scored a swell 129% jump in profitability for Q4.

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

The panel will also recommend a fiscal consolidation road map for the central and state governments, study the impact of GST on the divisible pool, and propose performance-based incentives for states.

Sheila Dikshit, Ambani find their way back on AAP's radar

Sheila Dikshit, Ambani find their way back on AAP's radar

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

All cases that were registered last year during will be pursued.

Resolving gas price issue, power crisis key focus of govt

Resolving gas price issue, power crisis key focus of govt

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Govt keen to revive business sentiment in india.

CAG to audit coal block e-auction

CAG to audit coal block e-auction

Rediff.com28 May 2015

CAG audit is likely to be completed in six months.

1st coal block e-auction earns Rs 1 lakh cr for states

1st coal block e-auction earns Rs 1 lakh cr for states

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Non-mineral-rich states will benefit from tariff concessions.

Rajan warns of action against banks hiding true NPA numbers

Rajan warns of action against banks hiding true NPA numbers

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Concerned over banks hiding their actual NPA numbers, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said the central bank is "increasingly turning towards taking action" on such divergences.

Jaypee sells 2 hydro units to Abu Dhabi firm for Rs 10,500 cr

Jaypee sells 2 hydro units to Abu Dhabi firm for Rs 10,500 cr

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

The deal, part of the Jaypee Group's plan to cut Rs 60,000-crore debt, follows months of negotiations.