There are several state-run ports mushrooming across the entire coast line, but do we need a port at every 100 km of coastline? Probably not, the key is to build port capacity where it is needed the most,
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When we finally hit the target?
Missing Maritime Agenda targets has been the norm. But now, the Shipping Ministry is pushing the much needed expansion of its severely congested ports with some urgency, even as the new targets for the year have been announced. As major ports are losing their lure with investors,
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Needed: Shot in the arm
There was hardly any investment in the mining sector despite the sector was opened up for 100 per cent FDI in February 2000. There is an urgent need to find out ways and means to attract private investment in exploration because government agencies have not been able to find resources
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Aggressive exploration programmes will ensure raw material security
A sustainable mining industry will contribute to long term development of infrastructure and economic diversification. AK Bhandari, Advisor, Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI),
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State-run firms eye Brazilian field
State-run oil and gas companies in India plan to pool their resources to bid for the Libra field, located 180 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro in the Santos basin, Brazil.
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Singareni Collieries mull Rs 103 bn investment
In order to ramp-up output, open new mines and also set up a new power plant, Singareni Collieries Co plans to spend Rs 10,360 crore during 2012-17. According to some reports the company invested Rs 3,220 crore (of the total investment) in 2012-13.
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Chennai port to restructure terminal project
Chennai Port Trust has decided to restructure the Rs 3,686 crore container terminal project as it failed to attract bidders for the project in the current form.
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FSAs to power projects
The Union Coal Ministry gave a commitment for fuel supply agreements (FSAs) to 11 power projects with an investment of Rs 52,349 crore. With this, the government has broken the four year jinx in signing FSAs in the country.
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World Bank gives $84 mn loan for Bihar project
An agreement for credit of $84 million (equivalent) from World Bank for the Bihar Panchayat Strengthening Project was signed. Nilaya Mitash, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance signed on behalf of Government of India and Michael Haney, Operations Advisor, World Bank, India on behalf of the World Bank. On behalf of Government of Bihar, Amitabh Verma, Principal Secretary, Department of Panchayati Raj signed the
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Lenders approve restructuring of Electrosteels’ debt
Kolkata-based Electrosteel Steels, which produces DI pipes and casting, may not have much difficulty in restructuring its Rs 7,000 crore loan as the consortium of 27 lenders are open to recast it provided some conditions are fulfilled. The firm produces and supplies ductile iron (DI) pipes and fittings and is three-star export house. It was the first domestic company to set up a ductile iron pipe plant apart from pioneering manufacture of alloy steel cast