MFIs seek more credit flow from banks

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 16:42

Leading micro-finance institutions (MFIs) operating out of West Bengal have sought an increase in credit flow from banks, the only source of finance for these entities.

Centre to seek report on tea workers' condition: Nirmala

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 16:37

The government has no plans to take over the closed mills, Sitharaman said such a step would not solve the problems.

Tata Power introduces islanding system in Haldia

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 19:31

The objective of this initiative is to maintain a continuous supply of electricity to the loads in Haldia during a grid failure.

PM Modi calls for building `Team India' to take country forward

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 20:18

Vowing to work with the states to "take India forward", the Prime Minister said it has been a "misfortune" that in the past there have been tensions between states and the Centre.

India is now world's fastest growing country: PM Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 15:12

Modi said the government`s decision to auction coal has led to states getting richer and using the royalty money from the mines for the welfare of the people.

PM Narendra Modi dedicates Rs 16,000 crore revamped SAIL Burnpur plant to nation

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 09:45

In his maiden visit to West Bengal as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated the Rs 16,000-crore revamped and modernised IISCO Steel plant at Burnpur to the nation.

Infosys to Bengal: Either give SEZ or repay money

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 13:45

IT major Infosys has asked the West Bengal government to either give SEZ status to the company's proposed software development centre at Rajarhat or repay the money it has given in advance for the land.

Airtel seeks Bengal govt permission for wi-fi hotspots in city

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 16:42

"We have sought permission from the state government to create hotspots across the city as we are also looking at wi-fi service to consumers," Airtel CEO (Bengal & Odhisa) R S Negi said here today.

SBI's home loan disbursement rises by 50% in FY'15

Last Updated: Friday, April 3, 2015, 18:11

Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday said the home loan disbursement in the Bengal circle has surged by 50 percent to Rs 2,100 crore in the 2014-15 fiscal.

ADB to give $300 million loan to India

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 20:05

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend a loan of USD 300 million to India for improving road connectivity and increasing the domestic and regional trade along the North Bengal-North Eastern Region (NER).

United Spirits shuts down manufacturing unit in West Bengal

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 21:32

Liquor major United Spirits has shut down its manufacturing unit at Hooghly, West Bengal citing space constraints and other operational issues.

West Bengal faces possible own-tax revenue shortfall

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 18:42

The West Bengal budget for 2015-16, presented today in the Assembly by state Finance Minister Amit Mitra, has showed a revised own-tax collection of Rs 40,062 crore for 2014-15 against the budgeted estimate of Rs 45,413 crore.