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CII-ASCON survey paints gloomy picture on industrial front

Report says even a slew of reforms announced by the government won't revive investment sentiments

Mallya in govt panel on fertilisers despite being chairman of MCFL

Vijay Mallya-promoted UB Group owns over 30 percent stake in MCFL

'Industry and Govt on the same page for growth'

Cheer all set to be extended with the FM assuring the chambers that the National Investment Board will be created in the next two weeks

Two dozen highway projects await funding

NHAI has awarded contract for only 600 km this year

Subsidy deliver mechanism for fertilisers might see minor changes

Also, the use of jute bags might be made mandatory for foodgrain and sugar bags of over 25 kg.

PSU heads to meet PM tomorrow

They will be discussing their capex plans and issues hurting growth

New Railway Minister bats for fare hike

Bansal is the fifth minister in little over three years to have assumed charge of the Railways

Govt gets going on highway projects, Rs 14,000 cr worth projects in line

Over 40 companies would be in fray for 30-odd projects in this tranche

Jena takes on industry for asking hike in urea prices

A Vellayan recently called for an increase in urea prices by at least 40%

With cash in hand, NHAI may skip bond issue in FY13

The Union Budget had allocated Rs 23,000 cr as budgetary support to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Vijay Mallya's twin hats draw criticism

Jena cold to fertiliser firms on urea prices

Urea price deregulation would be an option only after all producing units in the country became gas-based: Jena

Highway projects worth Rs 14,000 cr in the pipeline

In 2011-12, projects covering 7,994 km were awarded

Fixing Gurgaon's toll trouble

Buying it out may help CM Hooda win election, make daily commute easier for people and rid firm of debts

Infra bonds may find it hard to have Rs 16,000-cr retail appetite

Companies will have to raise at least 75% of the amount of bonds issued through public issue

Reservation for retail buyers worries issuers

Sensex to touch 20,000 soon: Assocham

At present, the Sensex is trading at 18760 and the Nifty is at 5650-5670, FIIs have brought in net Rs 19,000 crore in September

Affirmative action for SCs/STs by industry chambers 'sporadic & scattered'

It was suggested that each industry chamber could work out a five-year vision voluntarily which could guide the annual action plans

Majority of employees quit bosses and not jobs: Assocham

The survey also said that bad bosses could also lead to employee health problems

Iffco takes another step for production facility in Canada

The total combined investment for the project would be $1.2 bn