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 EU plans to simplify the import approval process for controversial genetically modified foods and animal feed, allowing member states to decide whether to admit them or not, sources said Wednesday. The sources said the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, will unveil proposals on April 22 which will in …
(Reuters) - Australia will decide within weeks whether to follow the United States and Europe by imposing tariffs on solar panels imported from China, after Australia's only manufacturer accused Chinese rivals of selling below cost to steal its customers. After an 11-month investigation into Chinese solar panel imports, the Australian …
Globalization and technological revolutions are making the world more interconnected. International trade is one of the major approaches linking the world. Since the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan shocked the global supply chain, more attention has been paid to the global impact of large-scale disasters. China is the …
The cabinet has approved a bill to reform Japan’s power industry in what will be the biggest industry shake-up in 60 years. Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoichi Miyazawa told a news conference on Tuesday that the bill will remove a monopoly by regional utilities by separating power generation from …
Ministry of Coal vide Office Memorandum No. 23011/107/2009-CPD (Vol.II) dated 13th June 2014 constituted a new `Inter Ministerial Task Force’ to undertake a comprehensive review of existing sources of coal and consider the feasibility for rationalization of these sources with a view to optimize transportation cost and materialization under the …
India has appealed to the Dispute Settlement Board of the World Trade Organisation for a panel decision on its issues with the US over agricultural imports. “WTO Secretariat received today a notice by India announcing its decision to appeal certain issues of law and legal interpretation in the panel report …
The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Wednesday imports of solar products from China and Taiwan injure U.S. producers, clearing the final hurdle for import duties on the goods. ITC commissioners voted in favor of the complaint brought by the U.S. arm of German solar manufacturer SolarWorld AG in a …
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a draft Order for domestically produced and imported meat and poultry products that notes a procedure will be developed to inspect and monitor slaughtering and processing plants before granting market access to trading partners. It also has introduced modified text …
A cabinet committee has approved the decision to procure electricity from the Indian open market. As a result, the Power Development Board can now purchase 30-50MW of electricity from India for a period of one year via a trading agent, and address a portion of domestic power shortage. The additional …
This article addresses the imperative of food security in India in the context of persistent prevalence of malnutrition despite several years of rapid growth. In particular, the article posits that the recent promulgation of the National Food Security Act in September 2014 to meet this challenge also offers an opportunity …
TON, January 7, 2015 – Faced with weaker export prospects, an impending rise in global interest rates, and fragile financial market sentiment, developing countries need to rebuild fiscal buffers to support economic activity in case of a growth slowdown, says the new edition of Global Economic Prospects, released today by …
The Chhattisgarh government took a step towards making the state plastic free by banning the use of polythene carry bags from Thursday ownwards. “The government has decided to declare Chhattisgarh as ‘Plastic Carry Bag Free State’ from this year. Urban Administration and Development department has issued the notification in this …
The Directorate of Wheat Research (DWR) organised “Rabi Kisan Mela” here today. Experts from across the country expressed concern over the increasing temperature affecting crop productivity and called upon scientists and farmers to work for sustainable growth. Prof RC Sharma, coordinator, Centre for Environmental Science and Technology, School of Environment …
In Brazil, which is the world’s biggest sugarcane producer, the federal government realized this scenario offered a great opportunity for transforming the country into the world’s biggest ethanol producer and exporter. However several facts relating to global and national aspects reversed the tendency towards increase of domestic consumption and ethanol …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Ravindra Bhusari vs MoEF & Ors dated 14/10/2014 regarding firecrackers, which cause excessive sound/noise beyond prescribed decibels as well as illegally imported crackers, Maharashtra.
This moves it a step closer to signing off on a long-delayed $10 bn mine, rail and port project Coal is stockpiled at the Blair Athol mine at the remote Bowen Basin coalfield near Moranbah GVK and Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart have secured an environmental permit to build their Alpha …
A meeting of the Bangladesh-India Joint Steering Committee (JSC) on power sector development begins on Thursday in New Delhi, reports UNB. At the two-day meeting, Bangladesh will place a joint survey report on its proposed import of 100 MW power from India’s Palatana Power Plant in its Tripura state. Sources …
In this paper, an analysis of present scenario of coal in India has been made. In particular, energy requirements for the developing countries are met from coal-based thermal power plants. In India, about 75% coal output is consumed in power sector. In addition, other industries like cement, fertilizer, chemical, paper …
Growth rebounded significantly due to strong industrial recovery aided by growth in investment and exports. Capital flows are back, signaling growing investor confidence, as inflation has moderated from double digits, exchange rate has stabilized, and financial sector stress has plateaued. Monetary policy continuity has been maintained and there has been …
