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Articles 421 through 520 of 500:
- A New Kind Of Power-Broking (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 30, 2007)
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has directed the three private power-distribution companies in the Capital not to purchase electrical material and equipment from their group companies without its prior approval.
- The General’S Final Chance (Dawn, Javid Husain, Jul 30, 2007)
THE events of the past few months, especially the judicial crisis, the tragic developments of May 12 in Karachi resulting in the death of nearly 50 people, the carnage associated with the mishandling of the Lal Masjid affair by the government. . . . . .
- Sensex Sinks On Global Sell-Off (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2007)
It was black Friday on Dalal Street as markets witnessed a mayhem. Tumbling global markets affected Indian markets also, which left bulls scurrying for cover on the Dalal Street.
- Carlyle Invests $ 41 Mn In Great Offshore (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 28, 2007)
US-based private equity firm Carlyle on Friday said it has invested $ 41 million (about Rs 1,644 crore) in Great Offshore, a city-based service provider engaged in the oil and gas sector.
- Data Protection For Agro-Chemicals (Business Line, Uttam Gupta , Jul 27, 2007)
Nearly 40 months ago (in February 2004), the Government had set up an Inter-Ministerial Committee under the chairmanship of Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals to “consider the steps to be taken by the Government in the context . . . .
- Sensex Bucks Weak Asian Trend (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 27, 2007)
Hectic short-coverings in select heavyweight counters on the last day of July series helped the stock markets to buck the weak Asian trend on Thursday as the benchmark BSE Sensex recovered smartly by 76.98 points.
- Sasan Blues: Delays In Picking Bidder (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 27, 2007)
The unfortunate delay in finalising the successful bidder for the 4,000 mw Sasan project must not short-circuit large-scale capacity addition in power, pan-India, through a transparent, tariff-based competitive bidding process.
- Why Worry About Nuclear Waste Now? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 27, 2007)
Atomic power is crucial in the fight against global warming. When we need to deal with the leftovers, we’ll have the technology.
- Sensex Down 475pts On Global Slide (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 27, 2007)
The Sensex continues to slide and is now down 475 points at 15,301.
- Reliance Industries To Set Up Fertilizer Unit For Usd2.5 Billion (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 27, 2007)
Mukesh Ambani-led petrochemical to energy company, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is planning to invest more than $2.5 billion in a fertilizer plant.
- War Of Words (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2007)
The picture of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi seated next to Congress president Sonia Gandhi at the swearing-in of Ms Pratibha Patil as President shows the clout the DMK has in the UPA government, a clout he has used to deny the. . . . . .
- Divide And Rule: Mamata Sees A Chance With Cpm Allies (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2007)
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee is assiduously at work trying to dent the traditional Left vote bank by wooing smaller partners in the nine-party ruling combine. And central to her strategy is to create a rift between the CPI(M) and its allies.
- Australia May Sell Uranium To India (The Financial Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2007)
Australia may sell uranium to India despite New Delhi not being a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty if Canberra approves a submission from Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer.
- Rs. 560 Cr. To Develop Tiruchi-Karur Stretch (Hindu, L. Renganathan , Jul 26, 2007)
The project will be completed in three years
Scheme will cover a length of 80 km
An agreement has been signed
- Sasan Blues: Delays In Picking Bidder (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 26, 2007)
The unfortunate delay in finalising the successful bidder for the 4,000 mw Sasan project must not short-circuit large-scale capacity addition in power, pan-India, through a transparent, tariff-based competitive bidding process.
- Sensex Down 63pts; Satyam Sheds 4% (Business Standard, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 25, 2007)
Ambuja Cements has slumped 5% to Rs 127. ACC has plunged 4% to Rs 1,073, and Grasim has shed 2.2% at Rs 2,957.
- An Era Of Vision (Frontline, R. Ramachandran, Jul 25, 2007)
In April 1985, the well-known journal Nature ran an editorial titled "Self-reliance means self-denial", welcoming the new policy of liberalisation of import of technology by India under the new government headed by Rajiv Gandhi.
- Rupee — Stronger The Better (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 24, 2007)
With infrastructure demanding large funds, especially foreign capital, it is of utmost importance that the country has an appreciating currency to instil confidence among overseas investors. Thus, an appreciating currency is the need of the hour . . ..
- Farming Out A Revolution (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jul 24, 2007)
From Punjab, the land that gave us our wheat granary and then contract farming in tomatoes, comes the farm-fresh news of how organised retail stores are touching — and changing — lives in remote corners of the country.
- Intellectual Power Of India Takes Hold In Uk (Times Online (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 24, 2007)
In a drab 1960s office block on the unfashionable Pinner Road in Harrow, North London, a dozen or so lab technicians in white coats are poring over clinical research for Intas Pharmaceuticals.
- Zone Of Progress (Frontline, SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY, Jul 24, 2007)
The AIADA's commitment to industrial development is transforming Adityapur into a preferred destination for investors.
- Sensex In Sight Of 16,000 (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 24, 2007)
Share indices hit record highs yet again on Monday and the Sensex closed at an all-time high of 15,732.20 after touching 15,773 intra-day.
- Sensex Closes At New High (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 24, 2007)
Sensex continued its onward journey even on Monday despite weakening global stock markets, as bulls worked very hard towards the final hour of the session.
- Reliance May Take Foreign Partner For Cauvery Asset (Business Line, Richa Mishra, Jul 23, 2007)
The successful Cauvery asset of Reliance Industries Ltd may see an international partner in the project. A senior RIL official said that “the time may be right for us now to consider a partner for our ultra deepwater assets.”
- Mkt May Remain Upbeat On Earnings, Fii Inflows (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 23, 2007)
Dalal Street may witness new highs in the week ahead with leading corporate houses scheduled to announce their quarterly earnings adding to the upbeat sentiments, analysts say.
- Govt Can Take Its Share Of Profit From Reliance D6 Gas Block In Kind: Cos (Indian Express, Amitav Ranjan, Jul 21, 2007)
The Committee of Secretaries (CoS) on natural gas has agreed, in principle, to the government taking its share of profit from the Reliance D6 gas block in kind, instead of cash, for supply to fertiliser plants at a subsidised price.
- Ansari Chosen To Be Indian Vice President (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 21, 2007)
Diplomat and academician Muhammad Hamid Ansari is set to become the next vice president of India, as the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the left combination on Friday unanimously chose him as their candidate for the vice presidential . . . .
- Relevance Of Nam (Tribune, T.P. Sreenivasan, Jul 21, 2007)
I know there are some, who talk of non-alignment foreign policy. May be that made sense during the cold war, when the world was divided into rival camps. It has lost its meaning:
- Sensex Soars On Strong Earnings, Fii Buying (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2007)
Heavyweights Reliance Industries Ltd and Bajaj Auto lead the rally in the markets today as the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark index, Sensex, soared to yet another record high.
- Us-Based Ciena To Make India Top Hub For R&d (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2007)
US-based Ciena Corporation, a Nasdaq-listed company that makes equipment to speed up traffic on fibre-optic networks, has decided to make India its largest research and development hub, and aims to recruit 350 professionals by March next year . . . .
- Fighting Terrorism (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 20, 2007)
LET us accept it: the government has been unable to contain the backlash vowed by the Taliban as a revenge for the Lal Masjid crackdown. Not that the various deals struck with the recalcitrant elements had worked . . . .
- India's Sensex Closes At A Record 15,550.13 (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2007)
Indian shares hit a record high yesterday, their 11th in 14 days, led by Reliance Industries and Infosys Technologies as foreign investors were drawn by good corporate earnings prospects.
- China's Grip On Key Food Additive (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 20, 2007)
A sharp rise in the international price of vitamin C is focusing fresh attention on the risks of the world's growing dependence on China for essential food supplies and additives.
- Ericsson Bags $2-B Bharti Deal For Mobile Equipment (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2007)
Will design, deploy and manage GSM cellular network in 15 circles
- China Greying — And Learning To Live With It (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jul 19, 2007)
A rapidly ageing population is giving rise to its own worrying challenges, which include providing for pensions and health care.
- Raigad Ryots Begin Fast Against Reliance Sez (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 19, 2007)
“Revoke notification on land acquisition”
Land acquisition in 45 villages despite protests
Protesters demand probe into private land dealings
- Sow The Right Strategies (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Jul 18, 2007)
The farm sector grew at just 1.8 per cent per annum during the Tenth Plan period against the targeted four per cent. Stepping up public investment alone is unlikely to yield the desired results.
- Reliance Telecom Infra Plans Listing This Year (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2007)
Flag Telecom stake sale through private placement also on agenda
- Reliance Confirms Cauvery Find (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2007)
Oil and gas discovery opens a significant vista for the basin’
Spud success
The well is a part of block awarded to Reliance under the NELP III round.
- Reliance Communications Of India Buys U.S. Ethernet Provider (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2007)
Reliance Communications, the second-biggest mobile phone provider after Bharti Airtel, said Monday that it was buying Yipes Holdings, based in San Francisco, for $300 million cash, the latest in a wave of acquisitions by Indian companies outside . . ..
- Ril Finds Gas In Cauvery Basin (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2007)
Reliance Industries Limited has confirmed oil and gas discovery in the four blocks amounting to 40 per cent of the resources currently available in the Cauvery Basin, 60 kilometres from Pondichery town on the Tamil Nadu coast.
- Sensex Slips On Profit Booking (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2007)
A sharp fall in capital goods and metal stocks weighed heavily on market bellwether Sensex, which, on Tuesday, ended 21 points down, although shares of blue-chip Reliance Industries rallied to a record high of Rs 1,827.35.
- Reliance Communications Plans Rs 16,000 Cr Investment In Fy08 (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 18, 2007)
Anil Ambani led Reliance Communications (RComm) on Tuesday announced at its annual general meeting (AGM) that it will invest Rs 16,000 crore for network expansion in the current fiscal, besides looking at inorganic growth opportunities across the world.
- Rcom Buys Yipes Of Us For $300m (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2007)
Anil Ambani Group firm Reliance Communications on Tuesday announced acquiring US-based Ethernet services provider Yipes Holdings for $300 million (Rs 1,200 crore) in cash -a deal that would scale up its optic fibre network and give a footprint in . . . .
- Taking Lead In The Pullout (Dawn, David Clark, Jul 17, 2007)
ONLY the most implacable critics of the government could fail to appreciate the shift in foreign policy since Tony Blair left office three weeks ago.
- Rcom Buys U.S. Co. For $300 M (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2007)
In its single largest acquisition till date, Reliance Communications Ltd. (RCom) has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the U.S.-based Yipes Holdings, the leading provider of managed Ethernet services.
- Reliance Communication Buys Yipes For $300 M (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2007)
Reliance Communications, on Monday, announced the acquisition of US-based Ethernet services provider Yipes Holdings for $300 million (Rs 1,200 crore) in an all cash deal.
- Reliance Comm Buys Yipes For $300 M (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 17, 2007)
The Anil Ambani-controlled Reliance Communication said on Monday that it has agreed to acquire the US-based Yipes Holding Inc in an all-cash deal for $300 million (Rs 1,200 crore).
- Russian Challenge (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Jul 17, 2007)
The recent meeting in Moscow of the India-Russia Joint Study Group — which recommended a bilateral trade target of $10 billion by 2010 (it was $2.7 billion in 2005-06) — is one more attempt at goal-setting without considering whether the enabling . . . .
- ‘Gut Feelings’ And Flag Waving Vs. Terror Threat (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jul 16, 2007)
What’s the point of being told the terrorist beast is on the prowl if we don’t know when or where it will strike?
- A Friend & Master (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jul 16, 2007)
Pakistan is on a perilous path. The country looks more unstable than ever.
- Reliance Upbeat On Cauvery Basin Prospects (Business Line, Richa Mishra, Jul 14, 2007)
The success of Krishna Godavari Basin is most likely to be carried forward by Reliance Industries Ltd in its first exploratory venture in the Cauvery Basin.
- Indian Shares Rise To New High, Led By Reliance Industries, Metal Stocks (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 14, 2007)
Indian shares rose to a new high for the second straight day Friday, led by gains in Reliance Industries Ltd and metal stocks.
- Mukesh’S Sez Among 21 Cleared (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2007)
The Centre on Thursday gave formal clearance for 21 new special economic zones, including the multiproduct Navi Mumbai SEZ promoted by Mukesh Ambani of Reliance.
- Attacks In Britain Worry India Muslims (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2007)
The foiled terrorist attacks in Britain last month have prompted anxiety and soul searching in India, a country whose economy is bolstered by its citizens’ ability to work overseas.
- Mukesh Ambani’S Navi Mumbai Sez Gets Conditional Nod (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2007)
After being referred for clarifications several times, the Board of Approval (BoA) for Special Economic Zones on Thursday gave conditional nod to Mr Mukesh Ambani’s Navi Mumbai SEZ in Dronagiri, for a multi-product zone spread over 1,250 hectares.
- Nandagudi Sez Gets Panel Nod (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2007)
The Board of Approval (BOA) on Thursday approved in-principle the controversial proposal to set up an SEZ in the multi-product sector at Nandagudi.
- Ril Climbs Up On Fortune Global List (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 13, 2007)
Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Industries has moved up by 73 positions at 269th rank on the Fortune Global 500 list of companies, which was led by US retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Exxon Mobil.
- Rel Eyes Rs 40,000 Cr Investment In Two Ultra Mega Power Projects (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2007)
Anil Ambani controlled Reliance Energy Ltd (REL) has set a target to bag at least two ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) of 4,000 mw each with an investment outlay of nearly Rs 40,000 crore.
- Sensex Ends In Red (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2007)
Equities Tuesday ended marginally lower after an uneventful day. The Sensex and Nifty closed just above the 15000 and 4400 levels, respectively.
- Rel Plans Rs. 60,000 Cr. Investment (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2007)
Reliance Energy Ltd. (REL) plans to invest Rs. 60,000 crore in the next five years to add 15,000 MW of power generation capacity, company Chairman Anil Ambani said here on Tuesday.
- Gas Cos. Seek Market Price (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2007)
Mukesh tells CoS that RIL followed a transparent process
ONGC incurring loss on gas supply at administered prices
- Reliance Energy Plans Rs 60,000-Cr Investment (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 11, 2007)
Reliance Energy Ltd (REL) has estimated that it would have to invest Rs 60,000 crore in next five years to add a capacity of 15,000 MW of power.
- Icici Bank In Rs 1 Trillion M-Cap Club (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2007)
Even as the benchmark Sensex closed above the 15,000 mark for the first time on Monday, ICICI Bank became the first bank to join NTPC and Bharti in the Rs 1 lakh crore market capitalisation club.
- Icici Bank Joins Rs 1 Trillion Club (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2007)
Country's largest private lender ICICI Bank on Monday joined the likes of Reliance Communications, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services in the Rs 1 trillion market valuation club.
- Funding For Cities (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2007)
George Peterson, Patricia Annez; Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd., B1/11, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044. Rs.750.
- Sensex, Nifty Close At Life-Time High (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2007)
With technology stocks opening firm, Indian indices rose to a record high for a sixth successive day on Monday, closing above the 15,000 mark for the first time in its history.
- Icici Bank Joins The List Of Cos With Rs 1 Trillion Market Value (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 10, 2007)
ICICI Bank on Monday crossed the Rs one trillion market valuation in the wake of recent listing of its fresh 5.81 crore equity shares and became the eighth company on the bourses to reach the benchmark.
- Protecting The Vulnerable (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jul 07, 2007)
CASH and food handouts go a long way in easing the plight of disaster victims. They also provide a measure of short-term relief to the poorest of the poor who may not know where their next meal is coming from.
- Water Economy Needs Clarity & Investment (Singapore Times, JAIDEEP MISHRA, Jul 07, 2007)
It’s that time of the year, again, when it rains, it simply pours. In Nehru’s memorable words, the “magic of the monsoons” is well and truly upon us. It’s also a fact that India’s leaky water economy calls for prompt policy attention.
- India's State-Owned Oil & Natural Gas Gets A New Chairman (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2007)
India's state-owned oil company, Oil & Natural Gas, has given its acting chairman, R.S. Sharma, the role permanently after a 14-month search failed to attract private-sector candidates for a job that pays about $20,000 a year.
- Low Public-Sector Salaries In India Send Employees To Competition (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 07, 2007)
The Indian state-owned Oil & Natural Gas gave its acting chairman, R.S. Sharma, the role permanently Wednesday after a 14-month search failed to attract private sector candidates for a job that pays about $20,000 a year.
- Mukesh, Anil Face-Off In Hc (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2007)
The tussle between Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd and his brother Anil’s Reliance Natural Resources over gas supply came to the fore in the Bombay High Court on Thursday with ril alleging that rnrl wanted to trade the fuel as it did . . .
- Dump Marx For Capital (Asian Age, Editorial, The Asian Age, Jul 06, 2007)
Marxist tsunami V.S. Achuthanandan personally led the destruction of the Tata Tea plantations in Munnar, Kerala, with further threat that he would "stop at nothing" till he took back every part of the 50,000 acres the Tatas were occupying for . . .
- Reliance Capital To Enter Insurance (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2007)
Reliance Capital will enter the life insurance business with an investment of Rs 20 billion over the next few years, company chairman Anil Ambani said here on Tuesday.
- After Ambani, Now Trigger Is On Deshmukh (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2007)
It’s not only Mukesh Ambani who is in the eye of a controversy over the “illegal” land deal with Waqf board. Other influential persons, along with the Maharashtra government, also find themselves under the scanner for buying land from the board.
- But Big Need Not Be Ugly (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jul 06, 2007)
The CM of India’s most literate state should logically be focused on formulating policies to generate employment for the educated youth.
- Retail Invasion (Frontline, V. Sridhar, Jul 06, 2007)
Big Business is taking control of the supply chain in India, and there is growing unease among people who depend on retailing for livelihoods.
- Curious Practices (Frontline, AMAN SETHI, Jul 06, 2007)
WELL before the break of dawn, Jalandhar's largest fruit and vegetable market comes to life.
- Ril, Rnrl Tussle Over Gas Issue In High Court (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jul 06, 2007)
The tussle between Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries and his brother Anil's Reliance Natural Resources over gas supply came to the fore in Bombay High Court on Thursday with RIL alleging that RNRL wanted to trade the fuel as it did not have an . . .
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