Some experts suggest the government to raise investment limit of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in corporate bonds help investment in the infrastructure sector. They also want the government to raise investment limit of FIIs in government bonds as this would help in brin
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Board of UCO Bank clears Rs 681 cr fund raising plan
In a filing at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), UCO Bank informed that its board cleared a proposal to raise Rs 681 crore by issuing equity shares on preferential basis in favour of Government of India (GoI). Thus, the bank would issue equity shares on preferential basis for an amount aggregating to the tune of Rs 681
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Panel suggests allowing banks to issue fixed rate bonds
An expert panel suggested Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow banks to issue long-term bonds which carry fixed interest rate in order to mop up resources for lending to infrastructure sector. The panel headed by KK Vohra, Chief General Manager, internal debt management department, RBI, suggested that banks can issue long term bonds with minim
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Shipping players expects transport cost to be steady
Shipping sector in Kochi does not expect increase in transportation cost despite the recent hike in diesel prices because the trailer operators in the Vallarpadam Terminal are not likely to raise rates. Container trailer operators in the terminal are suffering from muted cargo traffic and hence they may avoid
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Major ports witness decline in staff strength
Major ports like Mumbai Port Trust, VO Chidambaranar Port, Kolkata Port Trust, and Chennai Port Trust witnessed decline in employee strength at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5 percent or above. This was observed in a study titled titled ĆāEmployment Scenario at Major, Minor and Intermediate Ports in IndiaĆā conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Indu
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NMPT woos coffee exporters from Hassan
The New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) requested coffee exporters from Hassan to make best use of the port, which is around 165 kilometer (km) from Hassan. In view of the forthcoming coffee plucking season, the port trust held an interactive session with the coffee exporters. Major coffee exporters from Hassan region and officials from the Coffee Board attended the
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MPT loses iron ore cargo
Reports suggest that the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT), which is losing considerable cargo traffic in recent months, requested the central government for help to tide over the crisis. The port has been losing iron ore export traffic following a court order banning iron ore mining in Goa. Export of iron ore and pellets account for nearly 80 percent the portĆās total traffic
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ABG-LDA ties up fund for berth project
ABG-LDA Bulk Handling said it achieved financial closure for the Rs 310 crore mechanized fertiliser berth project at the Visakhapatnam port. A consortium of four banks headed by the SBH has funded the project which would vastly improve the operational efficiency and reduce pollution at the port, as it would obviate the need for multiple handling. The company aims
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Adani Group to strengthen presence in port sector
Adani Group, which operates Adani Ports in Gujarat, plans to strengthen its presence in the port sector by lining up greenfield projects and also by acquiring some port companies. As part of this strategy, the group is constructing ports in Hazira, coal berths in Mormugao and Vizag and a dry b
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Essar Ports aims to handle 55 mn t cargo
Essar Ports aims to handle 55 million tonne (mn t) of cargo in 2012-13 compared to 40 mn t it had handled in the previous fiscal. It may be noted that the port recently commissioned a 16 mn t per year dry bulk terminal at Paradip Port for handling iron ore mainly for its group company Essar Steel and dry bulk cargo for third party cont