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, …
Shocked over the decision to import 2 million tonnes of rice, farmers said while the Centre was ready to give high price for the rice to be imported from abroad, it was not ready to give drought relief and adequate bonus to Punjab farmers, who would contribute more than 85 …
Every single gadget we use will sooner or later end up in a trash can. Computers, mobile phones, DVD players, TV sets, will all be junk. From a computer penetration density of less than 10 per 1000 population in 2005, India will exceed 60 per 1000 in 2010. Mobile phones …
Since the early 1990s, India has embarked on economic reforms that have progressively opened up the country to international trade. This paper analyzes the effects of reform on India
P.Oppili and Ramya Kannan CHENNAI: The increased import of duplicate electronic goods, fake cosmetic products, hazardous toys, duplicate two-wheeler spare parts, mobile phone accessories and adulterated food products is causing concern among Customs officials. But none is more worrying than adulterated food products that cause harm to those who consume …
Lobbying has led to Congress considering tariffs on developing nations, which could be a deal-breaker at December's climate change talks in Copenhagen.
THE agriculture ministry plans to allow private players to import and supply urea, as it looks to bring down the fertiliser subsidy bill that has touched Rs 1,00,000 crore in 2008-09. The ministry
P. Sunderarajan NEW DELHI: Agriculture scientist M.S. Swaminathan on Tuesday came down heavily on proposals to import foodgrains to tide over the shortage due to the poor monsoon this year. He said that if only the government had taken adequate measures to modernise foodgrains storage systems, such an eventuality would …
Iranian Media Questions Quality Of Imported Rice; Exporters Urge Govt To Take Steps BASMATI exporters, who recently won a battle against the government over reduction of the minimum export price to $900/tonne from $1,100/tonne, are facing fresh trouble. Just days before the new season begins in October, there have been …
The brick manufacturing industry in Tripura is passing through a tough time with the State Government importing bricks from Bangladesh. Around four crore bricks will be imported from the neighbouring country to meet ever- growing demand of bricks in Tripura where development is not the fast-track. Of late, the government …
Jayajit Dash / Bhubaneswar September 09, 2009, 0:22 IST Decks have now been cleared for coal consumers to enter fuel supply agreements with Coal India Limited (CIL) as the coal major has decided to do away with the imported coal clause. CIL would shortly send letters to its subsidiaries, informing …
The brick manufacturing industry in Tripura is passing through a tough time with the State Government importing bricks from Bangladesh. Around four crore bricks will be imported from the neighbouring country to meet ever- growing demand of bricks in Tripura where development is not the fast-track. Of late, the government …
Dilip Kumar Jha / Mumbai September 02, 2009, 0:31 IST In a move to ease the supply of secondary non-ferrous metals, the government has revoked the month-long ban on scrap imports. The decision will help in clearing about 1,000 containers clogging ports without any customs official
Mizoram today stepped up vigil along the border after some persons infected with swine flu were detected in neighbouring Manipur, officials said. Check posts in Mizoram-Manipur border village and other areas were on high alert and ban on import of pigs had been clamped, State Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Director …
