NTPC 'advised' to shift location of proposed power plant in AP

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 10:52

According to the minutes of the meeting of Experts Appraisal Committee under the Ministry, the region where the 4x1000 MW Pudimadaka Super Thermal Power Project in Andhra Pradesh is proposed, is a 'tsunami prone area'.

RBI governor questions farm debt waiver schemes

Last Updated: Saturday, December 27, 2014, 17:29

Putting a question mark on the effectiveness of government's farm debt waiver programmes, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Saturday said such schemes have constrained flow of credit to farmers.

AP to get Rs 475 crore from World Bank arm for rural project

Last Updated: Friday, December 26, 2014, 22:25

An arm of the World Bank will lend Rs 475 crore (USD 75 million) to the Andhra Pradesh Government for implementing a rural growth project.

Indigo to set up a chain of hotels in Andhra Pradesh

Last Updated: Thursday, December 25, 2014, 21:32

Profit-making private airline Indigo has expressed its interest to set up a chain of hotels in Andhra Pradesh as well as increase air connectivity from existing airports in the state, it was officially announced here Thursday.

ONGC awards 100 mn euro contract to French firm Technip

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 22:48

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has awarded a Euro 100 million contract to French firm Technip to build an oil and gas terminal at Odalarevu in Andhra Pradesh.

'Biocon planning to set up manufacturing unit in Vizag'

Last Updated: Sunday, December 14, 2014, 18:34

Pharmaceutical giant Biocon is contemplating setting up a manufacturing facility in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh government said Sunday.

Andhra economy registers 6.94% growth in H1 FY15

Last Updated: Friday, December 5, 2014, 23:21

Andhra Pradesh's economy grew 6.94 percent during the first half of the 2014-15 fiscal, which is more than the national average of 5.52 percent, according to an official release issued here Friday.

Walmart to extend reach of its online wholesale platform

Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2014, 13:49

Walmart India on Monday extended the reach of its online wholesale platform to its members in Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh.

AP Reorganisation Bill returned to Centre

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 12:53

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill-2013, that was referred to the state Legislature for expressing its views on the proposed bifurcation under Article 3 of the Constitution, was on Monday returned to the Centre.

Telangana bill with all documents sent to Delhi

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 10:52

Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill 2013, which seeks to carve out a separate Telangana state, was Monday sent to the Centre along with the report on the debate in the legislature and also resolutions passed in both the houses rejecting the bill.

Kiran Kumar Reddy to lobby against state`s bifurcation

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 22:54

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and other leaders plan to press their case on Andhra Pradesh`s bifurcation with top leaders in Delhi, it was announced here on Sunday.

Jaganmohan woos farmers with pre-election sops

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 22:42

YS Jaganmohan Reddy tried to garner support amongst farmers by promising special measures in their interest if the party was voted to power in upcoming polls.