The Centre plans to double the number of airports in the country over the next two to three years to serve the largely untapped domestic aviation industry which has seen an increase in passengers, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Jayant Sinha has said.
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Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Pon Radhakrishnan has informed the Lok Sabha that to decongest traffic in Delhi, a ´Peripheral´ Expressway in two parts was under implementation.
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The country´s largest lender SBI will raise Rs.5,000 crore to fund infrastructure and affordable housing during the fiscal by issuing long-term infra bonds. The bank has been accorded approval from the Executive Committee of its Central Board. ´
OVL to provide $318 mn financing guarantee to Venezuela
ONGC Videsh Ltd will provide $318 million financing to help raise output at a Venezuelan oilfield after the nation signed a pact to supply 17,000 barrels per day of crude oil to India to clear past dues.
Foreign funds allowed to bid for Toll-Operate-Transfer projects
The Centre has approved the monetisation of public funded, operational National Highway projects that are generating toll revenue for at least two years after start of operations through the Toll-Operate-Transfer Model.
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Allcargo Logistics Ltd has announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
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Air India posts Rs.246 crore loss in April-June quarter
Air India has reported an operational loss of Rs.246.14 crore in the three months ended June 2016. The airline had turned operationally profitable in the previous fiscal. The operating loss in the first quarter of this fiscal has come down from Rs.315.37 crore in the year-ago period.
International Gas Union showcases crucial role of gas in energy policy
The International Gas Union, the global voice for the natural gas industry, has issued a new report outlining the essential role of natural gas in global energy policy. The findings have significant implications for India, and its desire to tackle growing air quality issues in a sustainable and economical manner while meeting its commitments towards climate change
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