n order to boost domestic coal output and reduce imports of the fuel, Coal India (CIL) plans to award mining contracts to private mining firms on public-private partnership (PPP) model. Reports suggest that global miners like Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton may partner
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ONGC, BPCL pact
Union Petroleum Minister M Veerappa Moily informed that state-run oil firms ONGC and Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) would enter into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for setting up a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at
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CIL plans turnkey contracts
In 2013-14, Coal India (CIL) plans to award two-three large turnkey contracts to private players for extracting coal, removing over burden and supply the coal till the loading point. S Narsing Rao, chairman CIL informed that under these contracts the
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Call for clarity in NELP
Economic Survey 2012-13 called for clarity in terms of the New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) in order to remove impediments to implementation of projects in infrastructure, especially in the area of energy. The survey said over the years, India's
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Share of imported gas
Reports suggest that the share of import in total natural gas consumption in the country may rise from the current level of 40 per cent as domestic production fails to keep pace with growth in demand. Recently, Petronet LNG has notched up a world record by
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Share of imported gas
Reports suggest that the share of import in total natural gas consumption in the country may rise from the current level of 40 per cent as domestic production fails to keep pace with growth in demand. Recently, Petronet LNG has notched up a world record by
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Railways to mop up Rs 2,000 cr
By leasing out its land to build hotels, malls, warehouses and even residential complexes Indian Railways hopes to mop up about Rs 2,000 crore. Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced that a target of Rs 1,000 crore each is proposed to be fixed for Rail
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Railways to mop up Rs 2,000 cr
By leasing out its land to build hotels, malls, warehouses and even residential complexes Indian Railways hopes to mop up about Rs 2,000 crore. Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced that a target of Rs 1,000 crore each is proposed to be fixed for Rail
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Survey expects rebound of economy
The Economic Survey for 2012-13 expects the Indian economy to grow between 6.1 and 6.7 per cent in 2013-14, which is higher than the advance estimate of 5 per cent growth in the current financial year. The survey has given a relatively wide range for growth
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Rail Budget proposes Rs 633.6 bn plan outlay
An outlay Rs 63,363 crore has been proposed for 2013-14 Rail Budget which will be financed through Gross Budgetary Support of Rs 26,000 crore, RailwayÆs Share in Road Safety Fund of Rs 2,000 crore and internal resources of Rs 14,260 crore. Highlighting the