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POSCO, Uttam Galva Group to set up Steel Plants in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Aug 11: POSCO Korea and Shree Uttam Steel and Power Ltd, a part of Uttam Galva Group, on Tuesday signed an agreement to set up an integrated steel manufacturing facility under a joint venture arrangement in Mahaarashtra.
The…
India, World Bank ink 2 Financial Deals for Coastal Protection
New Delhi, Aug 11:India and the World Bank on Tuesday signed two financing agreements aimed at reducing vulnerability of coastal communities from cyclones and hydro meteorological hazards.
The National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project-I…
Coal Auctions: Topworth Urja, Crest Steel bid highest on day 1
New Delhi, Aug 11: Topworth Urja and Metals Ltd emerged as the highest bidder for the Marki Mangli 1 coal block in Maharashtra, while Crest Steel bid the most for the Bhaskarpara mines in Chhattisgarh on first day, on Tuesday, of the third…
State Bank of India posts Rs.3,692 crore Net Profit in Q1
Mumbai, Aug 11: India's largest bank State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday said it closed the first quarter of the current fiscal with a higher net profit.
In a regulatory filing in BSE, the bank said it has posted a net profit of…
Greece agrees to 3rd Bailout Deal with its International Creditors
Athens, Aug 11: Greece on Tuesday agreed to a third bailout deal with its international creditors -- the European Commission, European Central Bank, European Stability Mechanism and the International Monetary Fund, a media report said.…
BSE Sensex provisionally closes 235 Points down
Mumbai, Aug 11: Revaluation of Chinese yuan coupled with the upcoming key economic data points subdued investor sentiments on Tuesday leading to a barometer index of the Indian equity markets closing over 235 points down provisionally.
The…
India-born Sundar Pichai heads Google in restructured Alphabet
Washington, Aug 11: Chennai born, IIT Kharagpur-educated Sundar Pichai became the CEO of the core business of Google as the search giant in a major corporate restructuring formed an umbrella company called Alphabet.
With the change…
World Population set to cross 11 billion in 2100: UN
Washington, Aug 11: There will be no end to world population growth in this century, says the UN, adding that the world's population will increase from 7.3 billion people to 9.7 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion at the century's end.…
22.6, 27.64 Crore People in Farm, Non-Farm Sector by 2016-17
New Delhi, Aug 10: The 12th Five-Year Plan has projected 22.6 crore people to be engaged in the agricultural sector by 2016-17 and another 27.64 crore engaged in non-farm sector, parliament was told on Monday.
"(The) government has…
BSE Sensex gains over 100 Points in Morning Session
Mumbai, Aug 10: A benchmark index of Indian equities markets, the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), on Monday was trading 107.38 points or 0.38 percent up during the morning session.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock…