In November, our cover story debated the draft Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2010 that will provide 26 per cent of company profit to the locals.
FlashNews:
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
Indian Railways to Roll Out 52 Reforms in 52 Weeks; Targets Single-Digit Accidents by FY2027
India Stays the Course as Combative Trump Exits International Solar Alliance
Energy Security, Investment and Decarbonisation to Take Centrestage at India Energy Week 2026
NHAI awards 100 projects by March
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has finalised awarding of 100 projects in the fourth quarter of 2010-11.
Firms rush for gas-based power projects in Karnataka
Global companies including GE, AES and Marubeni Corporation and Indian corporations, including Tata, Jindals, RPower, and L&T have evinced interest in setting up three gas-based power stations in Karnataka with a total capacity of 2,100 MW.
Slovenia, India logistics tie-up
Slovenia is exploring possibilities of co-operation in the areas of maritime, shipping and trade co-operation with Indian ports and shipping lines.
PPP for those unable to pay
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee indicated that public-private-partnership (PPP) projects should be directed to people who cannot pay for infrastructure services as it would ensure inclusive growth.
Govt proposes Coal Regulatory Authority
The Government proposes to establish a Coal Regulatory Authority to regulate and conserve resources in the sector, protect the interests of consumers and producers of coal.
12 vital areas for 12th plan
The Planning Commission has identified 12 critical areas around which the 12th Plan (2012-2017) will revolve, with social sector and infrastructure on priorities.
Bhel cuts down on delivery time
Beginning April 2011, BHEL will deliver boilers, two months ahead of the existing schedule and will aim to reduce the schedule by a total of four months for orders to be booked beginning 2012-13.
65,000 MW in 12th plan
India is slated to add 65,000 MW of power during the 12th Five Year Plan as various power projects will be commissioned by then.
4,000 MW project in Vizag
NTPC has plans to set up 4,000 MW power project at Pudimadaka, Anakapalli Mandal in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs 23,000 crore.

