India Business News

ONGC makes 3 major oil and gas discoveries

by sulekha news on Mar 21 2013 7:46PM IST

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) State-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) said Thursday it has made three significant oil and gas discoveries.

More slums dwellings with power, phone than latrines: Census data

by sulekha news on Mar 21 2013 7:26PM IST

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) One-third of identified slum households in India do not have latrines, says a report based on the 2011 census but notes that a sizeable percentage of the dwellings have electricity and mobile phone connections and televisions.

CCI clears operations in 5 oil and gas blocks

by sulekha news on Mar 21 2013 7:06PM IST

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) has cleared Reliance Industries' (RIL) KG-D6 and NEC-25 blocks for oil and gas exploration along with three other areas, the petroleum ministry said Thursday.

Rajya Sabha returns appropriation bill without debate

by sulekha news on Mar 21 2013 7:06PM IST

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha Thursday returned to the Lok Sabha the appropriation bill after members decided to skip a debate on account of paucity of time and submitted their speeches to the house,

Software export to Latin America set to double

by sulekha news on Mar 21 2013 6:06PM IST

Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) India's software and services export to Latin American countries is likely to double to $1.13 billion in the next two years, Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) said here Thursday.

No new taxes in Tamil Nadu's revenue surplus budget

by sulekha news on Mar 21 2013 6:06PM IST

Chennai, March 21 (IANS) With no new taxes or hike in existing tax rates, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister O.Panneerselvam Thursday presented a revenue surplus state budget for 2013-14 in the assembly.

Medical device gets European nod for export

by sulekha news on Mar 21 2013 5:46PM IST

Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) An indigenously manufactured haematology analyser has become the first Indian product in its category to got a certification for export to European markets, it was announced here Thursday.

Hundreds arrested for blocking Hyderabad-Bangalore highway

by sulekha news on Mar 21 2013 5:36PM IST

Hyderabad, March 21 (IANS) Police arrested hundreds of pro-Telangana protestors for blocking traffic on the Hyderabad-Bangalore national highway in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh Thursday.

Rs.100 crore riding on Bollywood's 'khalnayak'

by sulekha news on Mar 21 2013 4:26PM IST

Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) An estimated Rs.100 crore is riding on Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, who faces jail again after the Supreme Court Thursday upheld his conviction under the Arms Act in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, industry insiders said.

Raids not targeted against any individual: CBI

by sulekha news on Mar 21 2013 4:16PM IST

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday clarified that its raid at DMK leader M.K. Stalin's residence was not a targeted one, and it had searched 18 locations for violation of duties on imported cars.

Over Rs.100 crore riding on Bollywood's 'khalnayak'

by sulekha news on Mar 21 2013 4:16PM IST

Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) An estimated Rs.100 crore is riding on Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who faces jail again after the Supreme Court Thursday upheld his conviction under the Arms Act in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, industry insiders said.

Mauritius seeks IT investments from India

by sulekha news on Mar 21 2013 3:56PM IST

Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) Mauritius Thursday sought investments from Indian information technology (IT) companies, promising them special benefits.

BJP walkout in Himachal assembly over budget reply

by sulekha news on Mar 21 2013 3:46PM IST

Shimla, March 21 (IANS) The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday staged a walkout from the Himachal Pradesh assembly, expressing dissatisfaction over the chief minister's reply to a discussion on the state budget for 2013-14.

Himachal to ask cement companies to lower prices

by sulekha news on Mar 21 2013 3:26PM IST

Shimla, March 21 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Thursday said the government would try to convince the cement companies to reduce cement prices in retail.

Himachal may extend time limit of cement firms

by sulekha news on Mar 21 2013 3:16PM IST

Shimla, March 21 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh may extend the deadline for companies to start cement mega-plants in the state as they have failed to finish the job within the fixed time-frame, Industries Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said here Thursday.