Deepak Patel
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Deepak Patel
Deepak Patel is an assistant editor at Business Standard, covering the aviation and automobile sectors for the newspaper.
Deepak Patel is an assistant editor at Business Standard, covering the aviation and automobile sectors for the newspaper.
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Companies can collaborate with each other for CSR
'Companies would now be able to undertake CSR activities together with other entities, whether forming part of the same group or otherwise, through a separate legal entity'
 "Companies can collaborate with each other for CSR")
New accounting standards to change debt-equity ratio for companies
Currently there is no standard ideal debt to equity ratio for all companies
 "New accounting standards to change debt-equity ratio for companies")
Banks to rethink loan pacts with power companies
Applicable on power plants that were given to private companies by government with a power-purchase agreement
 "Banks to rethink loan pacts with power companies")
Mining law ensures auction cannot take off in Odisha
The SC granted Odisha six months to resolve the issue during which the state was allowed resumption of operations in eight mines
 "Mining law ensures auction cannot take off in Odisha")
Companies struggle to get deposit insurance
Currently only banks are offered this cover by DIGCC; insurers find it a risky proposition
 "Companies struggle to get deposit insurance")
J&K to get highest central grant
The state would get Rs 66,000 cr in grant-in-aid by the Centre during 2015-16 to 2019-20
 "J&K to get highest central grant")
Don't rush with NFRA, says ICAI president
NFRA would have the same powers as vested with a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, says the new Companies Act
Bankruptcy panel proposes to assuage judiciary concerns regarding NCLT
Suggests selection procedure similar to HC for NCLT and NCLAT
Bankruptcy panel proposes to assuage judiciary concerns regarding NCLT
Suggests selection procedure similar to HC for NCLT and NCLAT
 "Bankruptcy panel proposes to assuage judiciary concerns regarding NCLT")
Why states don't like the mining ordinance
Several states, including Odisha, are critical of many of the provisions in the mining ordinance
Can PSUs handle prospecting?
Not possible, say experts of mines ministry announcement; subcontracting to global firms inevitable
 "Can PSUs handle prospecting?")
Coal allocation: Adani Power arrives with 11 bids for six blocks
JSPL, Essar, GMR, Sesa Sterlite, Hindalco and Balco among contestants
 "Coal allocation: Adani Power arrives with 11 bids for six blocks")
Companies struggle to get deposit insurance
Currently only banks are offered this cover by DIGCC; insurers find it a risky proposition
Cochin Shipyard IPO: Govt to sell 10% stake
The company will also be asked to issue bonus shares
 "Cochin Shipyard IPO: Govt to sell 10% stake")
Ex-owners of cancelled coal mines put up tough fight in e-auction
JSPL bids aggressively; Reliance, Adani, Sesa Sterlite, GMR, GVK, Essar in race
 "Ex-owners of cancelled coal mines put up tough fight in e-auction")
Govt has 310 bidders for 21 operational coal blocks
Cash rich companies in the power sector are expected to aggressively bid for the four mines allocated for power end use
 "Govt has 310 bidders for 21 operational coal blocks")
New accounting standards offer no benefits to investors in unlisted cos: Howard Rosen
Q&A with Worldwide Chairman, BKR International
Mineral exploration to attract global firms
To give a fillip to the stagnant mining sector, the govt had on January 12 promulgated the Mining & Mineral Development Regulatory Amendment Ordinance, 2015
 "Mineral exploration to attract global firms")
No respite for Goa miners despite lifting of ban
Say that taxation and export issues need to be addressed soon
 "No respite for Goa miners despite lifting of ban")