Since the discovery of large offshore oil and gas reserves in 2014, Senegal has set its hopes on fossil fuel export revenue to help fund its plans to become an emerging economy by 2035. Senegal is actively seeking investors to help develop its offshore oil and gas reserves – both …
PANJIM: State government’s reluctance to act on Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) directions to keep in abeyance all NOCs granted for export of Maharashtra origin iron ore, has proved fruitful to the trading company ~ Prime Minerals ~ which so far has exported 60,000 metric tonnes of ore from …
GPCC president wants state govt to represent the case in SC properly Goa Congress today alleged that the Parrikar government was handling the issue of mining ban in the Supreme Court (SC) casually, which can lead to serious problems in the state. "Goa government should appoint a good counsel to …
The state government's plan to allow export of iron ore extracted in neighbouring states suffered a set back as the Supreme Court's central empowered committee (CEC) on Thursday directed the state to keep the permission granted for export of iron ore of Maharashtra origin in abeyance. The directorate of mines …
Cabinet may clear proposal today to boost agri exports In a major fillip to India’s processed food exports, the Cabinet is set to clear a policy under which processed foods from agricultural commodities such as wheat, rice, onion and milk would not be subject to any export ban or restrictions. …
Supply drought from India is one important reason why spot ore prices climbed so strongly in December after sinking to a 3-year low in September In an otherwise instructive guidance for all steel stakeholders, global rating agency Fitch Ratings in its ‘2013 outlook steel raw materials producers’ report says India …
Beneficial insects are one of the important economic components of forest ecosystem. Their exploitation had been historically linked with tribal economy especially in the Bastar Plateau and Northern Hills Sarguja Region, in which the whole of Chhattisgarh forms a part. Therefore, exploiting insects producing lac, silk and honey are important …
In order to incentivize the LPG Industry for enhancing local LPG production as well as import of LPG and its utilization in the automotive sector & in LPG Air Mix plants for provision of gas to consumers, the Government is introducing these policy Guidelines. The main objectives of these policy …
The “Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas Statistics” presents comprehensive statistics on various aspects of Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas Industries. The data on international developments in respect of the important segment of Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries have also been presented in the publication. The Statistics presented in the current …
This paper examines the emergence of specific commodity complexes and transactional forms in eight interior districts in Tamil Nadu focusing on gherkins, marigold, broiler, cotton and papaya. Their growing importance is a response to the structural changes in the larger economy and the contextual constraints on agriculture in the region. …
India’s vaccine manufacturing sector is set for massive export boost with the country’s national regulatory authority, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), passing the WHO’s toughest efficacy and safety tests. An 18-member team of drug inspectors from the WHO, US-FDA, Sweden, China, Switzerland and Thailand reviewed the Central Drug …
Loss due to non-revision of domestic prices by the company in line with movement of market price Iron ore miner NMDC has suffered Rs 745.94 crore revenue loss during 2007-10 for not revising the domestic prices of the steel-making raw material in line with prevailing market rates, government auditor CAG …
12 units from India are eligible for supplying vaccines to international bodies In a major boost to the country’s private vaccine manufacturing pharmaceutical companies, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that India’s national regulatory authority — Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) — and its affiliated institutions meet the …
The Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report aims to deepen understanding of regional trends and developments in trade and investment; emerging issues in trade, investment and trade facilitation policies; and impacts of these policies on countries’ abilities to meet the challenges of achieving inclusive and sustainable development. APTIR 2012 focuses on …
A spate of avian flu outbreaks in the last few years has dashed India’s hopes of becoming a major egg exporter. Oman, the largest buyer of Indian eggs, has now imposed a second ban on Indian shipments this year following the avian flu incidence in a research farm in Karnataka. …
Tobacco export from India had increased 27.6 per cent during 2012, compared to 2011 Tobacco will become the first cash crop in the country to be covered by crop insurance in the country. Tobacco growers, chiefly in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh where the finest quality of tobacco is grown, will …
Mines Minister Dinsha Patel believes that the new mining Bill will help check illegal mining. In an interview with ET’s Meera Mohanty, Patel says his ministry meanwhile will look into the industry's concerns. Edited excerpts: What is the Centre’s view on the recent resolutions passed by Odisha? The Shah Commission …
Allotment only if port achieves 70% cap utilisation, gets environmental nod from MoEF, Green Tribunal Amid speculation of stake sale by L&T;, one of the promoters of Dhamara Port Company Ltd (DPCL), Odisha government has ruled out immediate allotment of land for the port's second phase expansion. Dhamara Port Company …
The state steel & mines department is not in favour of a complete ban on export of iron ore to help curb illegal mining activities. The M B Shah Commission of enquiry probing into large scale mining activities without lawful authority had recently sought the views of the state government …
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to curb illegal mining and export of minerals, the state government has decided to take over excess land from the lessees, if their mining leases are found to be in excess of captive requirement while considering the second and subsequent renewal on the leases. In a …
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday refused to grant bail to IFS officer S. Muthaiah and retired Deputy Director of Mines and Geology Department S.P. Raju, accused in the illegal mining case against the former Minister G. Janardhan Reddy-owned Associated Mining Company (AMC). Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das passed the order …
