Industry
Govt defers recovery of Rs45,000-crore dues of Vodafone, Airtel
21 Nov 2019
Expectations of government help and plans by all four telcos, including Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and state-owned BSNL, to raise prices sparked a rally in shares of all listed carriers
Govt sets up agency to modernise, promote bicycle industry
18 Nov 2019
The government is looking to boost bicycle demand, inter-alia, by ensuring enabling safe and segregated cycling infrastructure and enhancing export competitiveness of bicycles through support of schemes and favourable trade policies
DLF Q2 net profit rises 19% to Rs445 cr
08 Nov 2019
Govt launches Rs25,000-cr window for stalled housing projects
07 Nov 2019
The asset alternative fund (AIF) with an initial corpus of Rs10,000 crore from the government and the remaining Rs15,000 crore pooled by financial institutions such as SBI and LIC, will benefit 1,600-odd stalled housing projects comprising 4.58 lakh dwelling units
Govt panel mulls more time for telcos to pay up AGR dues
04 Nov 2019
Amidst the hue and cry by Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea over financial strain, Reliance Jio on Friday wrote a letter to union telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad alleging that the telcos have enough funds to pay dues
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