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Energy Reforms
Powering growth
Hydropower
Water, water everywhere...
The Nuclear Option
The n-challenge
Solar Energy
A place in the sun
Natural Gas
Step on the gas
Wind Power
Blowing in the wind
It's raining affordable homes in Gujarat
Both state govt and real estate industry set to build a slew of residential units for low and middle income groups
 "It's raining affordable homes in Gujarat")
Central Bank to cut lending to aviation sector
The bank's NPA climbed to 5.63% as on December 2012, and it plans to bring it down to 3.5% by March-end
 "Central Bank to cut lending to aviation sector")
PEs set sight on housing finance companies
Low delinquencies and attractive returns on equity are proving key attractions
 "PEs set sight on housing finance companies")
Temasek, Carlyle in race for Lafarge India stake
Talks in final stages to invest nearly Rs 1,629 crore, say sources
 "Temasek, Carlyle in race for Lafarge India stake")
Reliance PE plans third fund, with target corpus of $300 mn
Plans to tap only global investors; Reliance Alternative Investment Fund-I may look at exits ahead of fresh fund raising
BG Group seals long-term LNG supply deal with GSPC
Estimated at around $20 bn, agreement to benefit gas distribution and power sector
 "BG Group seals long-term LNG supply deal with GSPC")
Future uncertain for Aerocity hotels
Investment of Rs 8,000 cr is stuck in 16 hotels; hoteliers losing 2% of investment every month
 "Future uncertain for Aerocity hotels")
Winter death toll in Himachal at 23
15 people killed in tribal Kinnaur district, while 8 died in the adjoining Shimla district
BSP disrupts UP Legislative Council over Etawah incident
The BSP members storm into the Well of the House raising anti-govt slogans which led to multiple adjournments
Businessmen played a crucial role in SP's victory: CM
The CM noted that growth of trade and industries is important for all-round development of the state's economy
 "Businessmen played a crucial role in SP's victory: CM")
UP CM launches projects worth Rs 1,131 cr
Mainpuri, parliamentary constituency of Mulayam Singh Yadav, bags 12 proposed bridge projects
Uttarakhand presents a revenue surplus budget
Uttarakhand FM Indira Hridayesh presents surplus budget of Rs 901.52 cr with an aim to follow fiscal reforms
Punjab presents lacklustre deficit budget in Assembly
Annual outlay up 15%; VAT on cigarettes, soft drinks see steep rise
Upgraded ESI Hospital in Mysore
Will be opened within six months; labour union members demand quality medicines in ESI Hospitals and dispensaries