IDFC Bank´s Board announced the appointment of Rajan Anandan, Vice-President and Managing Director of Google South East Asia and India, as Independent Director of the Bank.
FlashNews:
DGCA Fines IndiGo ₹222 Million, Warns Management Over December Flight Disruptions
CII Urges Infrastructure Push, Competitiveness and Digitisation in Union Budget
PM Modi Flags Off Vande Bharat Sleeper Train as Symbol of Viksit Bharat
Officials Gear Up for Full Operationalisation of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
Transition to Bioenergy Requires Cohesive Effort Across Entire Value Chain: Naik
Air India, Singapore Airlines Ink Cooperation Framework to Deepen Partnership
Manohar Lal Flags Off Countdown to Global Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in March
Project Kaundinya: India, Oman Must Collaborate on Green Shipping Corridor, Says Sonowal
Project Kaundinya: OneWeb Connectivity Powers Indian Navy’s Historic INSV Kaundinya Voyage
Project Kaundinya: INSV Kaundinya Voyage Revives India‑Oman 5,000-Year-Old Maritime Legacy
CII Suggests Mandates and Incentives to Drive India’s Green Hydrogen Economy
India’s Construction Equipment Demand Falls 9%, Exports Surge Amid Revival Prospects
Coal and the Grid: Why India Still Needs Baseload Power
RVNL to Build 200-Wagon POH Workshop in Odisha Under ₹2.01 Billion EPC Contract
NHAI Launches Internship Programme to Build Highway Talent Nationwide
Powerplay Rolls Out Procurement-Linked Credit to Unlock Contractor Cash Flows
IREDA Earns ‘Excellent’ MoU Rating for Fifth Year, Cementing Role in Clean Energy Financing
Inox Clean Energy Secures ₹31 Billion Equity at ₹500 Billion Valuation
Centre’s ₹2.35 Billion Port Push in Tamil Nadu, Sonowal Flags Maritime-Led Growth
Category: ECONOMY & POLICY
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ABB India Ltd has appointed Sanjeev Sharma as Managing Director with effect from January 1, 2016, to continue the path of next level of growth across utilities, industries and infrastructure in the country.
Opportunities Galore
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) or Housing for All by 2022, launched on the 25th of June 2015, is a highly ambitious programme. As the name suggests, the programme aims to provide a house to every Indian by 2022, i.e., in the next seven years.
SunEdison sells 425-MW projs for $231 mn
SunEdison Inc and TerraForm Global Inc have entered into an agreement for the former to sell the latter a series of projects located in India for $231 million. The projects have a generating capacity of 425 megawatts (MW).
Govt eases bilateral aid norms to spur investments
In a decision whose significance will play out over time, the Modi government made it easier for India to accept bilateral aid from foreign countries, hoping it would attract investment in infrastructure and boost the ´Make in India´ project. India will now accept assistance from countries other than the five on the official list
Incentives given to exporters to help boost shipments: Nirmala
A host of incentives including extension of 3 per cent interest subsidy will help in boosting exports, which are in negative zone since December last year, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
FM Arun Jaitley asks PSU banks to remove NPA blotch
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has asked state-run banks to clean-up their balance sheets of non-performing assets, saying the government was willing to take the necessary policy corrective measures to help them.
Gammon lenders to acquire 51% stake
Lenders led by ICICI Bank have decided to initiate a strategic debt restructuring (SDR) exercise at Gammon India, which will give them a 51 per cent stake in the construction and engineering company.
Govt plans to put 98% sectors for FDI
Government is planning to put 98 per cent of sectors, which are open to foreign investments, under the automatic route so that businessmen won´t need to visit the Finance Ministry or ´Udyog Bhavan´ for any approval, a top official said.
AP looks to knock Gujarat off its perch
Seeking to oust Gujarat from the numero uno position in coastal traffic, the Andhra Pradesh Government is readying an ambitious plan for integrated port development.




