Govt to borrow Rs 3.6 lakh crore in first half of 2015-16

Last Updated: Monday, March 23, 2015, 19:31

The Union government will borrow Rs 3.6 lakh crore from markets in the first half of the next financial year, which is over 50 percent of the annual target of Rs 6 lakh crore.

Coal, mines bill report to be tabled Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 23:10

The report of select committees on the mines and minerals and coal bills will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, informed sources said.

Delhi govt plans to bid for coal block to achieve 4,000 MW power target

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 15:29

Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP, had promised to cut electricity bills by half among other freebies in its election manifesto.

Crucial Insurance, Companies Bills to come up in Parliament

Last Updated: Sunday, December 14, 2014, 15:18

With the Lok Sabha already having passed 13 Bills and the Rajya Sabha clearing nine, the ongoing winter session of Parliament is set for good performance in transaction of legislative business.

Embattled Qantas flags profit turnaround

Last Updated: Monday, December 8, 2014, 10:16

Embattled Australian carrier Qantas said Monday it had turned the corner after a major shake-up to stem losses, forecasting a swing back into the black in upbeat half-year profit guidance.

Fertiliser Ministry receives Rs 9,000 cr as SBA to clear subsidy bill

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 16:27

The Fertiliser Ministry has received an additional Rs 9,000 crore from the Ministry of Finance to clear the pending subsidy bills for the current financial year.

Sanjay Nirupam defends `agitation` to lower power bills

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 00:23

Defending his agitation to lower the power tariff in Maharashtra, Congress MP Sanjay Nirupam on Wednesday continued his diatrive against the private electricity providers.

India Inc happy with new laws in 2013; expects further reforms

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 12:32

The Indian industry was pleased with the government pushing through key legislations on Land Acquisition, Lokpal and Companies Act in 2013 and expects that the much awaited ones, including the GST, DTC and Insurance Bills to pass the muster soon.

India's holding in US government securities rises to $59.9 bn

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 18:08

India increased its exposure to American government securities to USD 59.9 billion in October, the highest in four months, notwithstanding uncertainties in the world's largest economy.

Gopalakrishnan pitches for passage of key economic bills

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 16:26

GDP growth in the second quarter of the fiscal improved to 4.8 percent from 4.4 percent in the preceding three months.

Raghuram Rajan asks political parties to pass key economic bills

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 14:13

Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan Wednesday exhorted political parties not to postpone passage of key economic bills because it may become challenging to get them approved after the 2014 general elections.

How office energy bills can be cut down

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 15:50

Researchers have shown how the ubiquity of smart phones connected to the office network can be used to monitor occupancy and reduce heating or air conditioning for unused spaces.