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:
LPG Distributor Body Threatens Nationwide Stir Over Delayed Commission Revision
IndiGo to Build Navi Mumbai International Hub with 12 Overseas Routes from February 2027
Akasa Air Launches Daily Vizag-Delhi Flights, Boosting Connectivity to Andhra Pradesh
SMFCL Targets ₹602 Billion Disbursals by 2031 as Maritime Financing Ecosystem Takes Shape
India Must Build a Complete Maritime Ecosystem to Unlock Shipbuilding Ambitions: TK Ramachandran
Geospatial Workforce Expansion Critical to Viksit Bharat Vision: Experts
Agrivoltaics: States Court Investors as Farm-Solar Adoption Accelerates
Sonowal Urges Polish Firms to Build and Invest in India as Strategic Ties Deepen
Indian Railways Records Highest-Ever Coal Loading Growth in October
Climate Fund responsAbility Investment Fuels Navitas’ Solar Manufacturing Expansion
Air India Begins Construction of Advanced MRO Facility at Delhi Airport
TVS ILP Leases 80,000 Sq Ft Visakhapatnam Warehouse to Yokohama Group’s ATC Tires
Viasat Names Six Finalists for Space for Good India Challenge 2026 Finals
India Prepares Mega Agrivoltaics Push as Farmland Solar Potential Surpasses 2050 Power Demand
From Jaipur to Russia: RUSAL Opens New Opportunities for Indian Workers
Sovereign Cloud Emerges as India’s AI‑Ready Digital Foundation
Shivalaya Construction Secures ERES‑47 Transmission SPV for Eastern Grid Expansion from RECPDCL
India’s Open Mobility Pioneer Takes Its Ride‑Hailing Model to Europe
NTPC, Africa50 Join Forces to Develop Power Projects Across Africa
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.

