Power
NTPC proposes another FPO; to raise around Rs1,50,000 crore
17 Dec 2010
The state-run power utility plans to ramp up generation capacity to 75,000 MW by 2017 from the present 32,700 MW
India’s Lanco outbids Chinese rivals to bag Australia’s Griffin for $850 mn
15 Dec 2010
Infrastructure and power generation company Lanco Infratech has outbid Chinese and Japanese rivals to acquire Australia’s Griffin Coal, for around $850 million, making it India’s second-largest investment in the Australian coal sector
Defence, nuclear deals to dominate Medvedev visit
13 Dec 2010
India and Russia are expected to sign eight agreements, including one on co-developing and producing a fifth generation fighter aircraft, during Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's two-day visit beginning 21 December
India to miss 12th plan power addition target
09 Dec 2010
India, France seal $9.3-bn deal for two N-power plants
06 Dec 2010
India and France on Monday signed a framework agreement for construction of two 1650 MW nuclear power reactors in Maharashtra. As many as six of these EPRs will eventually be built, at an approximate cost of $25 billion.
Hindalco-Essar Power among firms to receive coal ministry notice for delay in block development
06 Dec 2010
Rio Tinto may overtake Tata Steel as Riversdale's largest shareholder
06 Dec 2010
Rio Tinto is in talks to buy Australia-based, Africa focused coal miner Riversdale Mining, in which Tata Steel is the largest shareholder.
NTPC awards Rs24,200-crore mining contract to Australia's Leighton
By By Ravi Kunder | 02 Dec 2010
This is the largest contract awarded by NTPC, for which it has a firm $300 million credit line with Bank of Tokyo-Mistubishi. Ravi Kunder reports
ABB to acquire electrical motor maker Baldor Electric for $4.2 billion
01 Dec 2010
The acquisition will close a gap in ABB's automation portfolio in North America, while also adding a growing and profitable mechanical power transmission business to its global operations
Maharashtra nuclear plant gets green signal
29 Nov 2010
Jaitapur n-power project receives environmental clearance
29 Nov 2010
India’s ambitious nuclear power generation programme received a boost yesterday with the 9,950 MW Jaitapur nuclear power project in Maharashtra receiving environmental clearance.
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