The “Strategy paper on Coal Import Substitution” has been prepared as a report of the IMC (Inter-Ministerial Committee). The paper focusses on the present energy mix of the country, domestic coal production, trends and projections, import trends (sector-wise), coal import substitution measures already taken by the Government and most importantly, …
MUMBAI: Owing to a critical shortage of indigenously produced uranium, only three of India's 17 nuclear reactors are working to their full potential. Data available with TOI shows 11 nuclear reactors were not functioning up to the mark and three others remained completely shut down for long-term maintenance till November …
Two events of importance to sustainable development advocates took place at the close of the year 2009: the long-delayed WTO ministerial conference and the Copenhagen climate summit. How the world responds to climate change has significant implications for international trade. The Copenhagen Accord does not even mention two of the …
With the National Institute of Virology (NIV) admitting that the H1N1 viral transmission has not yet stopped, imported H1N1 vaccine will soon be administered to the high-risk groups of doctors and paramedics dealing with swine flu patients. In Pune district, where over 10 lakh people have been screened for H1N1 …
The UK appears to be a leading country in curbing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Unlike many other developed countries, it has already met its Kyoto obligations and defined ambitious, legally binding targets for the future. Recently this achievement has been called into question as it ignores rapidly changing patterns of …
Skyrocketing prices of the sugar leading to row over import of raw sugar from abroad, involving the centre and state locking horns, is proving to be blessing in disguise for UP cane growers. In view of no imported sugar in UP in scene and soaring prices of the sweetener in …
The proposed ban on import of sandstone by the US has upset mine owners as well as exporters in Kota and Jaipur and they are seeking intervention by the Central Government. According to official sources, the US Commerce Ministry had sent a letter to the Indian Embassy in Washington a …
In a bid to boost trade ties, India and Japan on Tuesday agreed to wrap up talks on the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by next year as well as simplify their visa regulations.
New Delhi/Paris: In a dampener for India, the French government is set to insist that the European Union impose a carbon tax on imports from countries such as India which are supposed to have
In what appears to be a move to cool international prices, the government has said it would not go in for rice imports as it has enough stocks to manage despite a 15 million tonne kharif production shortfall. The decision not to import comes with a caveat that India can …
Against the backdrop of rising global prices, the government on Friday decided against rice import stating it has enough stocks to manage demand despite a shortfall of 15 million tonnes in Kharif production. "We are not importing (rice). We have adequate stocks. We will review if there is any need …
JUST six months ago, in March, the Centre was facing the problem of plenty with rice. At 21 million tonnes, the stocks were four times the buffer norm of 5.2 million tonnes. Farmers were offloading premium varieties that sold at Rs 40 per kg in the retail at Rs 25 …
S Kalyana Ramanathan / London November 10, 2009, 1:20 IST Pranab Mukherjee Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said that despite the shortfall in agriculture production, India has adequate buffer stocks of rice and wheat and the government will import what is needed to maintain demand and supply. Addressing the media here …
