RBI Deputy Governor HR Khan informed that the gross non-performing assets of banks rose 31.8 per cent, while restructured standard advances expanded 40 per cent in 2012-13. Speaking at an event in Thiruvananthapuram, Khan attributed the rise in the NPAs to uncertain macroeconomic environment, underlying issues in credit assessment and bad loan management by
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RBI, Sebi differ on some recommendations of FSLRC
Unconfirmed reports indicate that the some of the key clauses of the Justice BN Srikrishna Commission report on revamping financial sector laws were opposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Both RBI and Sebi are learnt to have discussed some of the clauses in the report at a recent meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), whic
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Ministry sets up panel to make financial sector competitive
Union finance ministry set up a council of experts headed by the Economic affairs secretary to suggest measures to enhance the competitiveness of India's financial sector. For this purpose, the ministry constituted the Standing Council of Experts whose members include Chief Economic Adviser (also Alternate Chair), Prithvi Haldea (Chairman, Prime Database), Nachiket Mor (Cha
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Indian infra sector presents huge opportunity for Aussie firms
The huge infrastructure investment target in the next five years in India presents great opportunity for Australian companies, a recent submission to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT) by researchers Amal Varghese and others shows. An opportunity exists for Australia to play a larger role in facilitating the financing (through structures such as public private partnerships) and leading practice governance models to support large infrastructure proje
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Indian firms’ foreign investment trebles to $ 7.64 bn
During April, overseas direct investment by Indian companies trebled to $7.64 billion, from $1.89 billion in March. As many as 499 deals were carried out by the Indian companies during the first month of the current fiscal to carry out the outward foreign direct investment, data from the Reserve Bank showed on June 13. Bharti Airtel, ONGC Videsh, Suzlon Energy, GMR Infrastructure, Amtek Auto and Tractors and Farm Equipment were among the major companies that invested in their overseas arms durin
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SAIL seeks ore mining lease in 140 hectare area
In order to secure raw material for its Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant at Bhadravathi, state-run steel maker SAIL wants to mine the 140 hectare of area in North-Eastern Block range in Bellary, Karnataka. The largest steel producer of the country has reportedly requested Karnataka government to fast-track the process of granting iron ore mining lease for the area. The company is said to consume more iron ore following the completion of the ongoing expansion
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Crude steel output of JSW rises 40% in May
In May 2013, crude steel output of JSW Steel rose 40 per cent to 10 lakh tonne after the amalgamation of its subsidiaries with itself. It may be noted that the Bombay High Court recently cleared the companyĂâs composite scheme of amalgamation and arrangement with JSW Ispat Steel, JSW Building System and JSW Steel Coated Products. The production numbers for May 2012 did not include the production of Dolvi (of JSW Ispat Steel in Maharashtra) unit as the appointed date for the scheme was
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Law ministry gives opinion on gas pricing
Government must adopt a single pricing, five-year stable regime for natural gas instead of a phased regime proposed by the petroleum ministry, union law and justice ministry said in its opinion. The petroleum ministry sought the suggestion of the law ministry on the proposal to shift to market-based pricing for domestically produced natural
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Gujarat Gas may face low gas volume
Some analysts feel that the gas volume of Gujarat Gas Co. may be muted in the coming months because of falling domestic output of natural gas. The company may hesitate to import regassified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) as it is costlier than domestically produced gas. Also, most of Gujarat Gas consumers are from the industrial segment and this limits the companyĂâs ability to increase costs, some analy
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Hyderabad’s SCB road to be widened
In Hyderabad, the Army has given its green signal for widening of roads in SCB area by agreeing to give away its land to the road works. Earlier, the Army was blamed for blocking development in SCB. But Andhra Sub-Area General Officer Commanding Major General Cyrus Addie Pithawala differs and says the Army is pro-development. He has been proved correct. The Army, which had refused to part with the land under its control, has finally agreed for widening of roads nearly eight years after the proj