Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank of India) has approved a soft loan support to Nepal for the development of three hydro projects. The loan worth is $155 million. The Bank approved projects are: Rahughat Hydropower Project, Koshi Corridor Transmission Line Project and Solu Corridor Transmission Line Project. Nepal's Ministry of Finance (MoF) received a formal letter from the bank on June 3.
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Aban Offshore to raise Rs 4,500 cr to repay debt
Offshore drilling and oil field service provider Aban Offshore is planning to raise more than Rs 4,500 crore through various market instruments to replace a portion of its expensive debt. Aban Offshore has a total debt of more than Rs 13,000 crore and has been struggling to repay its debt. The Reji Abraham-promoted company is now looking to raise Rs 2,200 crore through issue of FCCBs and GDRs and is also looking to raise an additional 2,500 crore through issue of shares to qualified institutiona
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Aban Offshore to raise Rs 4,500 cr to repay debt
Offshore drilling and oil field service provider Aban Offshore is planning to raise more than Rs 4,500 crore through various market instruments to replace a portion of its expensive debt. Aban Offshore has a total debt of more than Rs 13,000 crore and has been struggling to repay its debt. The Reji Abraham-promoted company is now looking to raise Rs 2,200 crore through issue of FCCBs and GDRs and is also looking to raise an additional 2,500 crore through issue of shares to qualified institutiona
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The silent underdog
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In the eye of a revolution
IndiaÂ’s greatest need is for an effective and economically viable cold chain solution that will totally integrate the supply chains for all commodities from the production centres to the consumption centres, thereby reducing physical waste and loss of value of perishable commodities, writes Rai Umraopati Ray.
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World’s first hybrid reach stacker
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Quick and comfortable
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Civil nuclear pact
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Vizhinjam project master plan
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GPL setting up 2 more berths
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