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Modi wears jacket made by recycling plastic bottles

Modi wears jacket made by recycling plastic bottles

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The prime minister was seen wearing a light blue "sadri" jacket as he sat in the Rajya Sabha in the morning.

Govt seeks to improve disclosures by PSUs, asks for monthly data on capex

Govt seeks to improve disclosures by PSUs, asks for monthly data on capex

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The Centre is looking to improve disclosures made by public sector undertakings (PSUs), and has asked such companies to share monthly progress made on capital expenditure targets and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives undertaken by them. New details such as gender-wise reporting of contractual workers, unused land, and profit share in joint venture companies have also been added in the list of disclosures. The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), which publishes the Public Enterprises Survey and collects information for Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed with PSUs, is looking to integrate data collected from government-owned companies.

HC dubs Bihar government heartless

HC dubs Bihar government "heartless"

Rediff.com24 Oct 2003

The state government is yet to initiate steps to disburse the Rs 50 crore deposited in the court among employees of 19 sick PSUs.

Free Divestment From Finance Ministry

Free Divestment From Finance Ministry

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

The new government that presents the full Budget for 2024-2025 in July should be ready to restructure the way divestment is managed and implemented, proposes A K Bhattacharya.

Aiyar's letter revives selloff row

Aiyar's letter revives selloff row

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Salary dues at 16 PSUs cleared

Salary dues at 16 PSUs cleared

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

The government on Thursday decided to provide budgetary support of Rs 141.41 crore (Rs 1.41 billion) to 16 central public sector undertakings to enable them to pay pending salaries and statutory dues of their employees.

Inflation rises to 5.26%

Inflation rises to 5.26%

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

The current fiscal began with inflation rising to 5.26 per cent during the week due to costlier food, fuel and manufactured products.

BSNL to invest Rs 75,000 cr in 3 years

BSNL to invest Rs 75,000 cr in 3 years

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

State-run telecom public sector undertaking Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd on Thursday announced an investment of a whopping Rs 78,000 crore (Rs 780 billion) in next three years to expand its mobile, basic and broadband operations across the country.

PSU banks urged to review their gold loan portfolio

PSU banks urged to review their gold loan portfolio

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The finance ministry has directed all state-owned banks to review their gold loan portfolio as instances of non-compliance with regulatory norms have been noticed by the government. The Department of Financial Services (DFS) in a communication addressed to heads of public sector banks has asked them to look at their system and processes related to gold loan. "We have asked banks to undertake comprehensive review of the gold loan business," financial services secretary Vivek Joshi told PTI.

Raise divestment target to Rs 25,000 cr: India Inc

Raise divestment target to Rs 25,000 cr: India Inc

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

Ahead of the Budget, India Inc has asked Centre to up divestment target to at least Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion).

TDSAT defers MTNL plea

TDSAT defers MTNL plea

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

Telecom tribunal TDSAT on Friday reserved the judgement on MTNL's petition challenging the new levy regime of TRAI, which could result in a loss of Rs 550 crore (Rs 5.5 billion) to the public sector undertaking, till Monday.

Inventory assets a weak area for divestment: CAG

Inventory assets a weak area for divestment: CAG

Rediff.com30 Jan 2003

The Comptroller and Auditor General said on Thursday that inventory assets of public sector undertakings had become a "vulnerable" area for divestment as these were not complete and not verified systematically.\n\n\n\n

Govt mulls options to revive sick PSUs

Govt mulls options to revive sick PSUs

Rediff.com23 Jan 2003

Concerned over the staggering Rs 2,100 crore (Rs 12 billion) statutory dues of ailing public sector undertakings in the midst of a cumbersome and time consuming winding up process

Orissa to privatise 10 functioning PSUs

Orissa to privatise 10 functioning PSUs

Rediff.com10 Dec 2002

Included in the list are Industrial Development Corp of Orissa, Coop Spinning Mills of Nayagarh, Badamba and Baragarh, Kalinga Spinning Mills, Dhenkanal and Gopi Spinning Mills, Baliapal.\n\n

Reliance, MTNL talks on

Reliance, MTNL talks on

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

Reliance Infocomm on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that it was discussing with MTNL the matter related to demand of Rs 309 crore (Rs 3.09 billion) by the telecom public sector undertaking for alleged routing of international calls as local on

PSB staff may have to pay tax on HRA

PSB staff may have to pay tax on HRA

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

Will Bull Run In PSU Banks Continue?

Will Bull Run In PSU Banks Continue?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

>It's not easy to predict the market. But there are at least two positive factors to back the PSU banks, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Exit polls cost market Rs 55,000 cr

Exit polls cost market Rs 55,000 cr

Rediff.com28 Apr 2004

Saluting P V Narasimha Rao For 1991!

Saluting P V Narasimha Rao For 1991!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

It is thanks to the policy of liberalisation conceived by Manmohan Singh and enforced by P V Narasimha that the Indian economy has now become the world's 5th largest economy by nominal GDP, asserts Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Expansion, value unlocking key triggers for NTPC

Expansion, value unlocking key triggers for NTPC

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

The power sector is always strongly correlated to economic activity and is receiving its share of investor attention as India's post-Covid-19 recovery continues. India's leading integrated power producer, the public sector undertaking (PSU) NTPC controls around 25 per cent of India's power capacity. It continues to increase installed capacity, in thermal as well as renewables (solar, wind, green hydrogen) and hydropower and pumped hydro, and also has backward integration into coal mining, and explored nuclear.

CAA applicants need these documents to prove nationality, arrival date

CAA applicants need these documents to prove nationality, arrival date

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Applicants for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (CAA) can submit any of nine documents, including valid or expired passport, ID cards and land tenancy records, to prove he or she is a national of Afghanistan or Bangladesh or Pakistan.

How India's private sector gained from liberalisation

How India's private sector gained from liberalisation

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Ten of top 15 companies in 1991 were PSUs; now, there are only six. Their revenue share has also fallen from 86% to 45%

Oil India, Powergrid IPOs soon

Oil India, Powergrid IPOs soon

Rediff.com4 Mar 2005

The government is planning divestments in at least 5 public sector undertakings including Maruti, Balco, Bhel, Oil India and Powergrid in the next few months as part of efforts to raise Rs 5,000-7,000 crore (Rs 50-70 billion) in 2005-06.

Govt grants Rs 2,700 cr to BSNL

Govt grants Rs 2,700 cr to BSNL

Rediff.com2 Feb 2005

The government on Wednesday cleared financial support worth Rs 2,700 crore (Rs 27 billion) for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd to be paid in the current and next financial year.

ADC: Trai told to file reply by Jan 26

ADC: Trai told to file reply by Jan 26

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

Telecom tribunal TDSAT on Monday directed TRAI to file a reply by January 26 on a petition by MTNL challenging the regulator's new levy regime, which could result in a loss of about Rs 550 crore (Rs 5.5 billion) to the public sector undertaking, whil

Divestment push may boost PSU m-cap from all-time low currently

Divestment push may boost PSU m-cap from all-time low currently

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

The share of public sector undertakings (PSUs) in the total market capitalisation of listed companies--at an all-time low of 10 per cent currently --- may get a leg-up from the government's divestment push. Recently the government announced the successful sale of national carrier Air India to Tata Sons, India's first privatisation of a PSU since 2002-03. The transaction is expected to be completed by December.

Financial stocks cornered over half of $3.56 billion FPI flows in Feb

Financial stocks cornered over half of $3.56 billion FPI flows in Feb

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Banking and financial stocks got more than their fair share of foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows in February. Overseas investors pumped in $3.56 billion into domestic equities last month. Of this $1.96 billion went into financial stocks, data analysed by Edelweiss shows. "The sector now has 34.8 per cent of FPI assets, up from 33.8 per cent in January.

DoT softens stand on ADC levy

DoT softens stand on ADC levy

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

Softening its stand on reduction in access deficit charge, a levy paid by private operators to BSNL for rural telephony, the department of telecom on Tuesday said the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India must ensure that by doing so the revenues of

SAIL casts off govt support

SAIL casts off govt support

Rediff.com25 Sep 2004

Barriers in exit routes for firms hurt the economy

Barriers in exit routes for firms hurt the economy

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

India had a transition from 'socialism with a limited entry to marketism without exit'.

PSUs step up payout by Rs 869 cr

PSUs step up payout by Rs 869 cr

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004