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India's record pace in building roads slows down as bills rise, polls near

Terms for building expressways have been changed as the government seeks better utilisation of funds

Gas to biofuels: India's demand sets agenda for global energy business

Country commits to increasing LNG imports as it separately invests in clean energy

India's capex budget: Experts call for multiyear, data-driven plans

A beginning has already been made with detailed planning for the Indian Railways

Disinvestments slow, but govt keeps earning dividends from state-run firms

It has never happened that the budget estimate for dividends from such companies has failed

As govt opens more areas for oil and gas exploration, ONGC reports new find

State-owned company may get more acreage for exploration as government aims to increase domestic fuel production

Budget 2024: Govt may raise exemption in lower bracket under old I-T regime

The measures, along with announcements to improve the direct tax system, are those which the government feels will not hurt the fiscal deficit numbers now

Thermal power is back in business as govt makes commitment clear

Deals in Punjab and Odisha shows coal-fired plants are crucial to economy

Year ender 2023: Here's a look at top critical tech deals between India, US

Politically, the sharing is made easy by the fact that after plenty of years, both nations will have governments that will have their mandate in the same year at the same time

Geo-economics on the frontline

Exploring the intersection of technology and geopolitics, When the Chips are Down delves into the critical role of semiconductors in this evolving high-stakes dynamic

Arrested development: States are hardly spending on modernising police

They allot little money from their own budgets and underutilise the money the centre gives them

Gas firms seek price deregulation as city distribution targets fall behind

International gas prices, typically one-sixth of oil prices, have risen since late 2021, touching $100 per barrel

Gas firms seek price deregulation as city distribution targets fall behind

Regulator warns them of losing bank guarantees as investors show little interest in gas economy

Despite subsidies, Budget maths sticks as Sitharaman enters home stretch

A crucial decision government has to take is whether to stick to the FY23 expenditure level or top it this year

Finance Commission terms of reference takes a conservative stance

Press release on terms of reference doesn't name people who will be part of the commission

Domestic coal prices match international trends without raising power bills

Linkage policy gives power plants assured supply of the fuel while giving them more scope to sell electricity in exchange market

Railway capex budget rules encourage finance ministry to expand model

National transporter is managing its expenditure better after Ministry brought in a new model

Lack of safety standards will hamper tunnel safety audit in India

Neither has the Comptroller and Auditor General apparently conducted any audit ever to assess safety issues in such projects, satisfying itself with only checks on the money spent in the projects

GIC wants to divert terror insurance money for oil and nuclear risks

India has Rs 15,000 cr in terror risk insurance: Money could be better used

Finance Commission gets first officer; terms of reference expected soon

Subsidies to climate finance: What could be some key priorities for the 16th Finance Commission

India will shop for a flexible agenda for shipping at COP 28

The possible landing of the container ship shall signal the importance India attaches to the targets for the greening of the shipping sector and larger maritime sector