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Court ruling will lead to consolidation, fresh investment
New Delhi: The cancellation of 122 telecom licences by the Supreme Court Thursday would lead to clarity in the telecom policy framework, encouraging investment and accelerating growth in the sector,… Read more
France’s Dassault wins India’s $10.4 bn combat jet deal
New Delhi: In a defence deal that is India’s — and amongst the world’s — largest, France’s Dassault has won a $10.4 billion (Rs.52,000 crore) order for 126 fighter jets… Read more
India won’t reduce oil imports from Iran: Mukherjee
Chicago: India cannot do without Iranian oil and will not be cutting imports from that country despite the new US and European sanctions to punish Tehran for its alleged nuclear… Read more
PM pushes use of ‘green’ inland waterways
New Delhi: In a bid to tap the vast potential for bulk transportation of goods at low cost through inland waterways, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has initiated steps to fast-track… Read more
USAID, FICCI ink deal to support innovation
New Delhi: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Tuesday signed an agreement to set up an institution… Read more
Traders strike in India hits Indo-Bangla trade
Agartala: The indefinite shutdown called by Indian exporters and importers demanding development of infrastructure along the India-Bangladesh border badly hit trade for the second day Monday, officials here said.
Fuel loading in Kudankulam reactor possible by February: Nuclear Corp
Chennai: India’s atomic power plant operator, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) is confident of loading the real fuel to power the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project’s (KNPP) first unit… Read more
Kudankulam to be operational soon: PM
Moscow: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced Friday that the Russia-built Kudankulam nuclear reactor in Tamil Nadu will be operational “in a couple of months” and a second unit in… Read more
Himachal to promote green industry
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Thursday amended its industrial policy to promote pollution-free industrial units in the state, an official statement said here.
Government’s loan waiver to benefit 300,000 weavers
New Delhi: Nearly 300,000 handloom weavers and 15,000 weavers’ cooperatives across India are likely to benefit under a new scheme – including a loan waiver – to restructure the handloom… Read more