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, …
The United Nations warned as recently as last week that climate change harbours the potential for serious conflicts over water. In its World Water Development Report of March 2009, it quotes UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon noting the risk of water scarcity
POWER SECTOR is likely to meet only 90 per cent of the 20 million tonnes coal import target this fiscal due to delay in order placements, increasing the misery of many power stations that are running on critical stocks of less than seven days. The imports are likely to fall …
NEW DELHI: In a surprise move, India on Monday announced that it had lifted the ban on import of toys from China provided they conform to international safety norms. India had on January 23 banned the import of Chinese toys for six months on grounds of public health and safety. …
ARVIND BANSAL BIOFUELS first became popular in the western world and much debate has centred around their environmental impact as well as cost comparative to fossil fuels. Most debate has been generic and has compared the two in
The government has partially relaxed the ban on import of toys from China. A notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) today said that import of toys from China would be allowed if it was accompanied by a certificate that the toys conformed to certain international quality …
BS Reporter / New Delhi March 2, 2009, 1:04 IST The government is planning stricter norms for import of steel scrap. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade, the nodal agency for foreign trade matters, is expected to issue a notification this week that will make it mandatory for importers to …
China has suggested that carbon emissions incurred during the manufacture of exported goods should the shouldered by the country where they are consumed.
FM Cited Constitutional Propriety To Justify Absence Of Any Fiscal Measures In The Interim Budget. Now, Just Before Announcement Of Elections, He Unveils Rs 29,000cr Concessions To Charge Up Industry And Urban Consumers TIMES NEWS NETWORK New Delhi: Pranab Mukherjee may have left consumers disappointed with his Interim Budget last …
BEIJING: China is likely to drag India to the World Trade Organisation challenging the ban by New Delhi on Chinese toys, a media report said on Wednesday.
Amongst several commodities moving across India-ASEAN borders, agricultural commodities acclaim an irrefutable importance. Today, agricultural trade is a major pillar of India
The CFL market in India The CFL market in India is complex. It comprises at least 12 big brands and perhaps hundreds of small players, whose contribution is not measured. elcoma, the primary association of lamp and components manufacturers, estimates the cfl market size in the country is between 150 …
Mumbai: The central Government on Thursday informed the Bombay High Court that they have banned the import of toys from China for six months as an interim measure till the toxicity of the toys is assessed. A S Shinde, Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, has stated in his affidavit …
NEW DELHI: With no firmed up figure available yet on the estimated shortfall in sugarcane output this season and sugar prices shooting up, the Ministry of Food is moving to seek the permission of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) for importing raw sugar. The Ministry plans to take
