How THIS IIT graduate built a Rs 1,000 crore empire after quitting his job Hailing from Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Rishi’s story is rooted in the resilience and courage of his father, who instilled in…
NTPC net profit rises 27.5% to Rs 2,194 cr India?s largest generator NTPC?s net profit after tax grew 27.5% to Rs 2193.62 crore for the quarter ended June 30… July 28, 2009 00:10 IST
Growth in cargo traffic handled by ports slows Growth in sea cargo handled by Indian ports slipped in 2008-09, as lesser demand for goods in the domestic economy… July 28, 2009 00:08 IST
China replaces US as India?s largest trade partner China has emerged as India’s largest trading partner, replacing US in 2008-09. Apart from increasing trade engagement with the neighbouring… July 28, 2009 00:06 IST
Vacant malls see fall in rentals: report In the second quarter of the calendar 2009, mall vacancy increased to 19% from 10% during the first quarter because… July 28, 2009 00:01 IST
Himachal to ban plastic products from August 15 The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to effect a complete ban on polythene and plastic products from August 15, an… July 27, 2009 22:45 IST
Chinese steel growth is a concern for all In June, China produced nearly half of world’s crude steel. Its further rise in steel production or a possible fall… July 27, 2009 22:44 IST
Crude oil surges ahead; gold futures on hold Crude oil futures prices on the Multi Commodity Exchange mainly followed the global trends on the week ended Friday amid… July 27, 2009 22:42 IST
Indian tech knowhow helps Ghana become a silk producer Ghana, a tiny west African country, has taken an initiative to emerge as a major silk producer on the lines… July 27, 2009 22:41 IST
Re-plantation a must to keep tea demand-supply balance With tea plantations responding poorly to the re-plantation and rejuvenation programmes, India could end up as a net importer of… July 27, 2009 22:40 IST
Power min awaits nod for induction of super critical units The power ministry, which is planning the induction of super critical units through bulk tendering, awaits an early decision by… July 27, 2009 22:35 IST
?Look at China?s banks? Well, one set of change when we started losing market share in the company. And there were many reasons for… July 27, 2009 22:33 IST
?We can?t grow fast if mortgage rates are 15%? My perspective was different from a lot many others?. The view of universal banking was that as India grew, the… July 27, 2009 22:30 IST
People-centric focus needed on global warming We have to act in our own interest. Global warming is not going to affect only industrialised countries or the… July 27, 2009 22:05 IST
India should have voluntary GHG targets Industrialised countries must accelerate the measures to reduce their carbon footprints and accept larger cuts on a per capita basis… July 27, 2009 22:04 IST
Make per capita GDP the basis of emission cuts Developing countries should be given concessions on GHG-emission cuts on a differential scale at least for the next 10 years.… July 27, 2009 22:02 IST
Govt should take note of high emissions per dollar of GDP Economic growth in the past is the cause of today?s thrust on climate change by the scientific community. Though the… July 27, 2009 22:02 IST
Rich countries should subsidise transfer of clean technology Both the developed and developing countries need to make a compromise. Having a standard cut across the board for developing… July 27, 2009 22:00 IST
Old climate issues call for fresh solutions The global climate change talks are gathering momentum. The next round will be held in August in Bonn. The outcome… July 27, 2009 21:58 IST
