Chhattisgarh government reduced the entry tax on iron ore, pig iron and steel scrap purchased from outside the state to 0.5 per cent from 1 percent in the budget for 2013-14. The state government also reduced the value-added tax on TMT steel bars from 5 to 3 per cent, while the entry tax on iron ore
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Minister justifies export duty on iron ore
Minister of Mines, Dinsha Patel justified the increase in export duty on iron ore saying that such a measure would discourage export of the key raw material and increase domestic availability of the same. Export of iron ore is regulated through fiscal measure by imposition of export duty. Accordingly the central gove
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KIOCL calls off deal to explore Akjoujt asset
Reports suggest that Kudremukh Iron Ore Corporation (KIOCL) called off a deal with Curve Capital Ventures for developing Akjoujt iron ore asset in the Islamic republic of Mauritania, in the West African desert region. KIOCL and the London-based venture capital fund signed a non-binding agreement for developing the Mau
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ONGC yet to decide on selling stake in Cambay block
State-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is yet to decide on selling its stake in the Mehsana block in the eastern flank of the Cambay basin of Gujarat to its partner Essar Energy. It is learnt that Essar, which owns 70 per cent stake in the block, wants to take full control of it. The government is learnt to have awarded the block prior to the
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Report on Petronet LNG deal expect in some weeks
According to media reports, a two-member team
appointed by the Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily, to probe the alleged irregularities in the gas supply deal between Petronet LNG (PLL) and Qatar-based Ras Laffan, would submit its report in some weeks. The team was appointed by the Moily in January as the earlier inquiry ordered by former minister Jaipal Redd
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Sales of Gujarat Gas rises in Dec quarter
The consolidated net sales of Gujarat Gas Company rose to Rs 756.5 crore during the quarter ended December 31, 2012 from Rs 641.5 crore in the year-ago period. The consolidated net profit of the firm rose to Rs 70.6 crore from Rs 25 crore during this interval, Sugata Sircar, Managing
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KPT takes efforts to diversify cargo mix at Haldia
Kolkata Port Trust (KPT) is making efforts to diversify HaldiaÂ’s cargo mix and attract larger volumes of existing cargoes. The port trust intends to diversify the cargo at Haldia because the latter lost over 10 million tonne (mn t) of
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Govt takes efforts to boost inland water transport sector
While speaking at a CII event, Shipping Secretary PK Sinha informed that his ministry was exploring several ways to raise the share of inland waterways, create right policy and fiscal environment. He stressed on the need to increase the share of inland waterways and ensure seamless connectivity. He said the government is in the process of identifying criti
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Agra set to become India’s first solar city: UP govt
The Uttar Pradesh government on February 22 announced that Agra, the Taj city, would be the first ‘solar city’ of the country. Minister of State for Alternative Energy Vijay Mishra said that a Detailed Project Report(DPR) has been sent by the Agra authorities for making the city as the first Solar city of the country.
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Developers look for lower costs, increased housing supply
Real estate developers are hoping for a raft of Budget proposals that will enable lower cost of construction, speedier approvals and help increase supply of housing. PS Jayakumar, Managing Director, Value and Budget Housing, believes that FDI requirement should be lowered to 20,000 sq m for residential projects against the current minimum limit of 50,000 sq. m to be eligible for FDI.