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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'
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Why states don't like the mining ordinance
Several states, including Odisha, are critical of many of the provisions in the mining ordinance
 "Why states don't like 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
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Companies struggle to get deposit insurance
Currently only banks are offered this cover by DIGCC; insurers find it a risky proposition
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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
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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
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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")
Making India easy for business
The country needs to fix its dismal track record when it comes to issues around cross-border trading, dealing with construction permits, and enforcing of contracts, to improve its overall rank
 "Making India easy for business")
Benefit sharing with locals gets a headstart with new mining law
Mining firms believe with such provisions in place, foreign companies won't invest in India
Auctioning will break the standstill in mining: Tom Albanese
Interview with Chief Executive Officer, Vedanta Resources
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If crude prices fall drastically further, we will be last man standing: Vedanta CEO
Q&A with Tom Albanese, Chief Executive Officer of Vedanta Resources Plc
A 100-notch jump in 'ease of doing business' ranking may be too ambitious
The best show in the past two years has been Russia's 50-spot improvement
 "A 100-notch jump in 'ease of doing business' ranking may be too ambitious")
Survey reveals few companies ready for new accounting standards
Businesses can switch to globally compliant Indian Accounting Standard voluntarily from April 1
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Mining law: Ordinance to open exploration to pvt firms
Both public and private companies to be allowed to explore; companies to give 2% of royalty to a proposed exploration trust; leases to only be auctioned, for a uniformly specified period
 "Mining law: Ordinance to open exploration to pvt firms")
