To have much shorter sea route to the economically vibrant Southeast Asian region and help boost its trade and push for greater connectivity with ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) countries, India is mulling on a deep-sea port in southern Myanmar. The Dawei deep sea port and special economic zone is slated to give a huge boost to connectivity and trade in the Southeast Asian region when it is commissioned in a few years. The $8-billion project is being developed jointly by Myanmar
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Petronet gets its maiden cargo at Kochi port
India's largest importer of liquid gas, Petronet LNG has received the maiden cargo liquefied natural gas or LNG at its just constructed Kochi import terminal in Kerala but the ship hasn't been able to dock at the port because of dredging issues. Petronet on August 12 received a ship carrying LNG from Qatar but the ship could not dock at the port. The ship needs a particular level of clear water depth to navigate and dock at the port.
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Countries discuss transportation of goods from Chabahar port
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani held talks with Afghanistan Vice President Hamid Ansari on transportation of goods from Chabahar port in Iran. Two Indian ports expressed interest to upgrade Chabahar port and India's External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid held discussion with Iran on the matter
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Indian rupee may trade in 58-62 range
Indranil Sen Gupta, India Economist at DSP Merrill Lynch (India) expects the Indian currency to trade in the range of 58-62 against the US dollar at the cost of 50 basis points of economic growth. This assumes that the July 23 measures are reversed before the busy October-March season, Gupta
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Pipavav Shipyard begins construction of naval ship for Indian Navy
Nikhil Gandhi promoted Pipavav Shipyard, major private shipbuilding and offshore infrastructure company begins construction of defence naval ship for Indian Navy. This is the first time any private shipyard received a contract to build such naval ship for Indian Navy.
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AIAI welcomes the appointment of Mr. Raghuram Rajan as Governor of RBI
The appointment of Mr. Raghuram Rajan as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India has come at the most appropriate time. Considered the right man for the job, Mr. Rajan is well known and respected for his extensive experience and deep knowledge of India's economic functioning as well as the global economy at large.
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Market linked tariff fixation likely to make port projects more attractive
The announcement of market linked tariff fixation by Shipping Ministry is likely to expedite the bidding process for various public private partnership projects at various major ports in India. Private operators have been waiting for the new tariff guidelines and are eager to place their bids for projects including container terminals at Chennai, JNPT and bulk terminals at Kandla, Goa and Vizag Port.
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GHIAL Signs first concessionaire for Free Trade Zone (FTZ) at RGIA
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) has signed its first client for India's first airport-based Free Trade Zone (FTZ) at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad.
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Kotak Mahindra to open 100 new banks
In the current fiscal year, Kotak Mahindra Bank is planning to open 100 new branches across India. The bank has all India network of 450 branches and 969 ATMs. With the opening of 100 more branches the bank will cross 550 mark before March, 31 2014, said Kotak Mahindra Bank Executive vice-president Virat Diwanji.
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Banks borrow Rs 26.5 bn from RBI
Banks in India borrowed Rs 26.5 billion ($435 million) from the Reserve Bank of India's marginal standing facility window on July 30. The RBI had raised the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate by 200 basis points to 10.25 per cent and also imposed restrictions on daily borrowings by banks under its repo window.