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Despite deal, India's payment issues with Iran persist

India owes Iran around $8.8 bn, primarily on account of crude oil imports

Efforts to revive power plants may bring limited relief

The package unveiled by the government is only expected to help gas-based plants manage their operating costs and service debt

An 'Isro' of power transmission has come up, quietly

With remote monitoring of sub-stations, the National Transmission Asset Management Centre is seen as a landmark achievement

Will new funding model solve highway woes?

Govt plans to de-risk private investment by providing a fraction of the capital cost to companies, but many believe it will address only a part of the problem

Jindal Power wants govt to honour coal auction outcome

Holding company JSPL chief executive Uppal says reauctioning will be a big blow to fairness of the system

How Manmohan Singh became 'conspirator number 3' in the Hindalco case

A change in recommendation in favour of Birla did certainly happen but the question is whether it was a bona fide decision

Aggressive bidding for coal blocks is likely to cost power companies dear

For every Rs 100 fall in bid amount, power tariff falls by six paise

Coal auction: Blocks to private firms might cut power rates

Likely proceeds from auctions cross Rs 2 lakh crore

PowerGrid is in love with technology and we invested ahead of time: Rathin Basu

Interview with Country president, Alstom India and South Asia

What education loses, roads gain in fuel cess

BHEL weighs its options beyond power equipment

With the power sector in pain, the state-controlled Maharatna is getting into guns and submarines

Budget might announce 70% rise in allocation for roads

The government plans to construct 15,000 km of roads in next financial year

India embarks on sub-regional transit corridor development path

Second ministerial meeting for such corridor will be held next month; two more such agreements will be pursued

Inside DIPP, Japan Plus gets going on $33.5-bn dream

DIPP had set up Japan Plus to facilitate and fast-track investment proposals from Japan

Two pence for Cabinet notes but information worth a million

Companies use journalists as conduits and journalists use companies as conduits to get information out of the govt

How cash transfers can work

After debt cut, Suzlon to focus on India market

The group likely to book profit in the next financial year

Mahindra Susten aiming for fastest billion in the group

Looks at putting up 1 GW solar energy capacity along with another 3 GW of third party projects through EPC orders

Distribution franchisees mushroom even as power discoms up base rate

According to Shrirang Karandikar, chief executive officer, India Power Corporation, states have increased the base rate for companies to bid for distribution franchise contracts

When thirst became a crisis in Maldives, Rail Neer took to diplomacy

Bisleri is the market leader in the segment; Aquafina and Kinley follow