With crude prices rising, what does India have to worry about?Declining prices in 2014 and 2015 contributed substantially to India’s fiscal performance in the Modi government’s first two years.
27 May, 2016, 06.51 AM IST
May review plans to develop GM portfolio in India: Syngenta COO Davor PiskDemand for agricultural produce will continue to increase as a result of population growth and increase in living standards and changes in ...
25 May, 2016, 05.24 AM IST
By 2022, our oil import will fall by 5%: Dharmendra Pradhan, oil ministerPradhan said initiatives taken by the government will help to cut India’s oil import dependence by 10% compared to earlier projections.
04 May, 2016, 04.31 AM IST
Budget 2016: Uday to absorb coal cess impact says, Power Minister Piyush GoyalPiyush Goyal said that the the government may spring a surprise for power firms by auctioning coal supply from Coal India for plants that h...
02 Mar, 2016, 12.34 PM IST
FSSAI should follow international standard: Harsimrat Kaur Badal"As the food processing minister I have to answer a lot of questions when I travel abroad and to ask them to invest in India."
30 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
India is one of the levers of competitiveness for ABB: Ulrich SpiesshoferABB plans to make India a hub of exports to Asia and Africa, and locate more global functions related to engineering and R&D in the country...
06 Nov, 2015, 02.42 AM IST
Cabinet nod for small fields is right step to monetise hydrocarbon resources: Cairn India's Mayank Ashar'The International Energy Agency says India needs to invest $16 billion a year in the energy space but the actual investment is $6 billion.'
21 Sep, 2015, 04.35 AM IST
Cost of cultivation will come down when farmers get educated, says Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan SinghCost of cultivation will come down when the farmer is educated. We are issuing soil health cards to help him know exactly how much fertilis...
12 Sep, 2014, 05.09 AM IST
Will the meterological department now wake up to the warning signs of a drought?The intention is noble: for the good of the country, there’s nothing wrong in concealing some facts if this can stabilise markets. But for ...
14 Jul, 2014, 05.02 AM IST
'After thermal, we will eye gas, renewables': GDF Suez Chairman and CEOGDF Suez with a turnover of €82 billion in 2012, having acquired stake in Meenakshi Energy, wants to be among the leading power generators ...
13 Feb, 2014, 04.55 AM IST
Power grids fail: Power restoration complete in Delhi & North East, 58% in Eastern regionElectricity supply has been restored 82% in northern region, including New Delhi, that were severely impacted by power outages.
31 Jul, 2012, 11.22 PM IST
Northern & Eastern grids collapse: Biggest power failure in IndiaThis affected hundreds of trains, households & establishments as the grid that connects generating stations with customers collapsed.
31 Jul, 2012, 05.28 PM IST
- Northern & Eastern grids fail: Power for essential services to be restored in an hour, says Shinde
Confirming the collapse of northern and eastern grids, Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde told television channels that power for all essen...
31 Jul, 2012, 02.55 PM IST
- Gail has an advantage over the competitor in terms of infrastructure: BC Tripathi, Gail chairman & managing director
Gail India's monopolistic situation is under threat after global energy major BP and the most valued company in the domestic market decided...
03 Oct, 2011, 03.40 AM IST
No double-dip recession, US to see modest growth: MacklemRecoveries after financial crisis do take longer, and the de-leveraging that needs to take place in banks and in household and government b...
23 Aug, 2011, 12.37 PM IST
- Hike diesel, gas prices else we keep borrowing Rs 8k crore a month: Ranbir Singh Butola, Chairman, IOC
IOC's recently-appointed chairman Ranbir Singh Butola says if the government does not raise prices of diesel, cooking gas and kerosene, IOC...
17 May, 2011, 03.52 AM IST
- BP-RIL deal to help develop domestic gas market: Sashi K Mukundan, BP, country head
BP group companies' country head says the company will be looking at bringing in LNG to enhance the gas market.
25 Feb, 2011, 02.29 AM IST