The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to add 30,000 mw capacity during the 12th Plan period (2012-17) from various renewable energy sources. This information was given by Minister for New & Renewable Energy, Farooq Abdullah in Rajya Sabha recently. About 27,000 mw renewable power generation capacity has been installed in the country from various rene
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Bank credit grows slower in January
Data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) shows that bank credit to industry expanded at a slower pace of 15.2 percent in January compared to 20.2 percent in the year-ago month. Credit to the services sector increased 12 percent in January compared to 15.1 percent in the year-ago month. The RBI data shows that non-food credit expanded 14.6 percent in January, slower than 15.9 percent a year ago.
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Kotak mops up $90 mn to invest in infrastructure sector
According to an official statement, Kotak Mahindra Bank raised about $90 million in order to invest in companies engaged in industries like power generation and transmission, transportation. The amount, which is raised under the Core Infrastructure India Fund, would also be invested in water treatment and supply, waste management and gas transmission in
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Ore shortage has not affected output in PSU firms
Production of state-run steel companies - Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam (RINL) - is not affected owing to scarcity of iron ore or coking coal. Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, D Purandeswari informed the Lok Sabha. SAIL has been alloca
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Govt encourages latest technologies in steel sector
The Minister of Steel, Beni Prasad Verma has said that government through its policies has been pursuing adoption of latest technologies for improving efficiency of Indian steel industry. The report of the Working Group on Steel Industry for the 12th Five Year Plan, National Steel Policy and Roadmap for R&D and Technology etc. enlist such meas
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Price of steel products rise
The prices of steel products like Hot Rolled Coil and TMT bar have increased by 34.38 percent and 35.64 percent respectively during the last 3 years. This is owing to increase in cost of crucial raw materials, labour, transportation and other inputs. Minister of Steel, Beni Prasad Verma informed this in Lok Sabha. The minister said, although the prices of Coking Coal have decreased (in rupee terms) by 15.20 perc
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Oil firms to enter into MoU for LNG terminal project
Energy exploration firm Oil & Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) would soon enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the liquid gas (LNG) import terminal project at Mangalore. The first phase of the terminal will cost $500-750 million (Rs 2,800 to 4,200 crore) and is expected to be completed in 3
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Ministries take efforts to clear blocks
Union ministry of defence and the ministry of petroleum are taking efforts to arrive at a workable solution in respect of granting security clearance to the "No Go" blocks, a joint report by the ministries said. Both the ministries are taking efforts keeping in mind the best practices in other countries as well as options for appropriate ring-fencing and a coordinated mech
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Ministry may fail to meet road project award target
Union Road Minister CP Joshi informed a news agency that the ministry cannot attain the target of awarding 9,500 km highways projects in 2012-13 because of several issues. The main issue cited by the minister for missing the target is the impediments in financial closure. Road devel
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Apex court allows work on road projects with only green nod
In a move that may benefit 25 road projects, the Supreme Court clarified that road developers can begin work on a project once it gets environment clearance, irrespective of whether forest clearance is granted or not. The court clarified this while hearing a case involving Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and road regulator National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). In the