Sutlej Textiles gets Board nod to acquire Birla Textile Mills

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 11:48

Birla Textile Mills is a unit of Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals.

Vijay Mallya's exit brings fizz to UB stocks; troubles mount further

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 21:07

In an irony of sorts, self-proclaimed 'King of Good Times' Vijay Mallya Tuesday saw shares of his various group companies soar higher even as fresh troubles surfaced in form of the group's holding entity being slapped with yet another 'wilful defaulter' tag.

Fertiliser cos hit by policy paralysis, subsidy pay delays

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 14:25

Delayed subsidy payments, which now run into Rs 36,000 crore, and lack of clear direction on boosting domestic output to cut import dependence sums up the fertiliser sector in 2013.

Fin Min grants Rs 10,000 cr under SBA as to Fertilizer Ministry

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 19:24

The Finance Ministry has granted Rs 10,000 crore under a special banking arrangement (SBA) as sought by the Department of Fertilizer to help the industry tide over the liquidity crunch.

`Poly house farming can mitigate vegetable supply crisis`

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 17:27

Poly house farming can mitigate supply crisis of vegetables in cities if the new farming technology is deployed on a large-scale in surrounding regions, a senior official of Mother Dairy said on Friday.

New grass developed to curb greenhouse gas emissions

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 17:56

A new kind of grass has been developed with the joint efforts of scientists from Japan and Colombia to curb greenhouse gas emissions caused by chemical fertilisers.

Talks on reviving Ramagundam urea plant at cost of Rs 4,700 cr

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 12:14

"Talks are going on with FCIL and EIL to revive Ramagundam urea plant. It is expected that the investment will be around Rs 4,700 crore," a senior official in the NFL said.

Fin Min approves Rs 5,500 cr as SBA to pay fertiliser subsidy

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 14:44

Finance ministry has agreed for Rs 5,500 crore against Rs 12,000 crore sought by the Department of Fertilisers under a special banking arrangement (SBA) to pay part of the subsidy bill to the industry which is facing a liquidity crunch.

NFL share sale subscribed 1.55 times; govt gets Rs 101 cr

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 10:14

The government on Wednesday raised Rs 101 crore from the sale of 3.74 crore shares in National Fertilisers Ltd (NFL) after the issue was lapped up in a weak market.

Govt to divest 7.64% in NFL on Wednesday, floor price at Rs 27/share

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 19:31

Government will sell 3.74 crore shares in National Fertilisers Ltd (NFL) through an offer for sale on Tuesday to garner Rs 101 crore to the exchequer.

Govt to divest 7.64% in NFL Wednesday, floor price at Rs 27/share

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 14:31

Government will sell 3.74 crore shares in National Fertilisers Ltd (NFL) through an offer for sale on Wednesday to garner Rs 101 crore to the exchequer.