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Railways proposes to float SPVs along with states
The JVs will take up expansion, modernisation projects
 "Railways proposes to float SPVs along with states")
Unions demand hike in I-T exemption ceiling to Rs 5 lakh
Finance Minister assures trade unions that govt will not go for privatising Railways and Coal India
 "Unions demand hike in I-T exemption ceiling to Rs 5 lakh")
Seven innovative steps by Suresh Prabhu to transform Railways' security record
Prabhu's office is chalking out a plan to roll out "Mahila Vahini", a specially-trained force to check crimes against women
 "Seven innovative steps by Suresh Prabhu to transform Railways' security record")
Modi should raise outsourcingissue with US, says Bhagwati
Bhagwati reminded Modi that the US system was driven by lobby groups and India needed to voice its concern over the anti-outsourcing sentiment in the US
 "Modi should raise outsourcingissue with US, says Bhagwati")
Centre promises Rs 25k cr worth oil and gas projects to Bihar
Majority of this money will go into construction of Jagdishpur-Haldia gas pipeline
 "Centre promises Rs 25k cr worth oil and gas projects to Bihar")
 "Asia Trek team at JSPL Angul plant")
 "OPTCL to execute Rs 11,471 cr projects")
First automated toll facility in Rourkela-Sambalpur road soon
The facility will be used for the first time in Sambalpur-Rourkela road widening project, currently under construction
 "First automated toll facility in Rourkela-Sambalpur road soon")
Stone laid for IIM-Vizag
The institute would conduct classes from Andhra University from the 2015-16 academic year till its own campus is ready
 "Stone laid for IIM-Vizag")
Dharwad literary event concludes on a successful note
The third edition of the event evoked a positive response which saw participation of over 200 literary luminaries
AP to set up 17 skill centres in mobile app development
So far over 650 students from 98 colleges enrolled for the programme initiated a month ago
 "AP to set up 17 skill centres in mobile app development")
Piramal acquires US-based contract manufacturing firm
Of the $30.6 million, Piramal will use $5.65 million towards the purchase of the facility building which is currently leased to Coldstream
 "Piramal acquires US-based contract manufacturing firm")
Central banks suppressed volatility through policies: Rajan
In October Bank of Japan announced a stimulus boost to stimulate ailing economy while ECB is set to introduce monetary stimulus next week
 "Central banks suppressed volatility through policies: Rajan")
Jalan panel submits report on cutting expenses, fund distribution
Broad proposals suggest ways for the govt to cut administrative costs
 "Jalan panel submits report on cutting expenses, fund distribution")
GIS tech to help identify potential areas for expanding sericulture
The Central Silk Board has identified new areas in northeastern states for expanding sericulture
Andhra Pradesh to act tough on economic offences
A review meeting was held with the officials of finance & home departments on this particular subject
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services net drops 14%
Loan provisions and write offs rose 51% year-on-year to Rs 276 cr
IBA expects wage revision to be amicably concluded by mid-February
Sub-groups of bank management, workers unions to meet on Monday to discuss matters related to service conditions
 "IBA expects wage revision to be amicably concluded by mid-February")
RIL records first drop in profit in 9 quarters
At Rs 5,085 crore, standalone net profit falls 7.7%; sales decline 22.5% to Rs 80,196 crore
 "RIL records first drop in profit in 9 quarters")