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Fresh bids for Rs 8,678-cr highway projects
Road sector projects that have got only......
Financial Express, 08-05-09

Steel makers may raise prices of more products

After long products, steel majors are......
Business Standard, 07-05-09

Steel cos spot demand, raise rate bar

Steel makers such as Tata Steel and......
Economic Times, 06-05-09

'JNNURM led to legal and policy reforms'

The ministry of urban development......
Economic Times, 27-04-09

Inflation rules the roost in the cement sector, prices on the rise

Has inflation really come down?......
Indian Express, 27-04-09

Builders' allege cartel exists in cement industry

Makers term charges baseless......
Business Standard, 16-04-09

Builders' body seeks ban on cement export

The Builders’ Association of India on Wednesday called for......
Economic Times, 16-04-09

Cement cos again building cartel: Builders

The tug of war between cement manufacturers......
Economic Times, 15-04-09

Cement prices not likely to fall

The hue and cry raised regarding the government trying......
Financial Express, 15-04-09

Cement dispatches rise 10%

Cement despatches in India recorded a growth of 9.98%......
Economic Times, 11-04-09

9 out of 10 Indian staff lack social security: OECD

At a time when political parties are coming up with poll......
Economic Times, 11-04-09

Specialised steel makers up rates by 3.5%

Revival of realty sector demand triggers move.......
Business Standard, 08-04-09

Cement prices go up by Rs 7 Per Bag
Buoyed by improved demand, cement makers have raised.......
Economic Times, 02-04-09

Cement prices may go up from today
Cement prices could strengthen in the range of Rs 3 to.......
Business Standard, 01-04-09

Rs.700-cr JNNURM project cleared for Bhubaneshwar

In order to do a cleaning up act, Bhubaneswar city in.......
Financial Express, 27-03-09

EPFO against parking 15% funds in stocks

The EPF Organisation on Thursday bluntly rejected.......
Economic Times, 27-03-09

EPFO panel seeks clarity on retirement money investment

The Finance and Investment Committee (FIC) of the EPF.......
Financial Express, 27-03-09

Global steel mart: What is China doing?

China could be causing turbulence and uncertainty.......
Financial Express, 23-03-09

Time for Indian steel to think global

What has been happening in the world of steel.......
Financial Express, 09-03-09

Excise cut fails to stem increase in cement prices
The demand-supply forces seem to have nullified the impact.......
Financial Express, 03-03-09

Steel prices to fall by up to Rs600 a tonne

Steel prices are set to come down by up to Rs600 a tonne.......
Economic Times, 25-02-09

Cement could become marginally cheaper

The government's move to reduce excise duty on bulk cement.......
Economic Times, 25-02-09

Improvident fund

Economic slowdowns are obviously not the time to cut back on .......
Economic Times, 24-02-09

EPF to yield 8.5% in FY09

After deferring a decision on the Employees’ Provident Fund .......
Indian Express, 23-02-09

Time to rewrite labour laws

Almost no one would have foreseen a situation in.......
Business Standard, 23-02-09

China's steel meltdown: reasons to be scared

What the steel industry feared the most seems to be.......
Financial Express, 23-02-09

EPFO rate likely to remain unchanged

Dashing all hopes of a higher return.......
Indian Express, 22-02-09

EPF rate may stay at 8.5% for FY09

Over four crore subscribers to the Employees Provident Fund.......
Economic Times, 21-02-09

Ministries ask for doubling of JNNURM funds

With a clear emphasis on upping the spend.......
Indian Express, 09-02-09

Cabinet paves way for Rs 3, 230 crore road projects

Stepping up the road development programme.......
Business Standard, 06-02-09

Road upgrade gets Rs 3K-cr funding

Stepping up the road development programme.......
Financial Express, 06-02-09

Iron ore price may decline 20% in 2009

Iron ore prices are likely to decline by 15-20 per cent.......
Business Standard, 30-01-09

Govt weighs another hike in road project costs to lure developers

Poor response from private infrastructure companies has forced.......
Economic Times, 26-01-09

Norms eased to put road projects back on track

NHAI failing to award a single road project since the beginning of 2008.......
Financial Express, 24-01-09

Rs 21K crore on track for 16 road projects

NHAI and the ministry of road transport and highways are on course.......
Financial Express, 24-01-09

Plan panel to take on midterm review of JNNURM
To ascertain the progress of the UPA government’s.......
Indian Express, 22-01-09

Move to rope in CVC likely to delay road projects further

The government is taking no chances.......
Financial Express, 20-01-09

Steel makers to push for 15% import duty

Steel majors like SAIL, Tata, JSW and Essar may push.......
Economic Times, 20-01-09

Steel prices can't shrink any more: Roongta

India’s steelmakers, already troubled by a.......
Economic Times, 16-01-09

Steel prices may dip after June

The domestic steel prices may fall by up to Rs. 3,000.......
Financial Express, 07-01-09

EPFO unclaimed deposit account has Rs 4,000 cr

Close to Rs 4,000 crore is lying with the EPFO in its unclaimed.......
Economic Times, 05-01-09

Steel prices not to come down this month

After slashing prices by around Rs 11,000 per tonne.......
Financial Express, 02-01-09

Highways construction sector fails to keep momentun...

“With the government putting around 57 projects.......
Financial Express, 02-01-09

EPFO's hunt for new bankers continues

Nine months after the Finance and Investment Committee.......
Financial Express, 30-12-08

Steel: dump the protectionist stance

It has always been a case that the steel industry.......
Financial Express, 29-12-08

Cement prices to soften further in January

Cement prices are expected to soften by about Rs 7.......
Economic Times, 27-12-08

Bill to increase membership of NHAI tabled in Parliament

In a bid to revamp the NHAI after its dismal progress.......
Indian Express, 23-12-08

Bill to amend NHAI Act introduced

(NHAI) failing to award a single project in the last one year.......
Financial Express, 23-12-08

Centre weighs reimposition of 10% CVD on import of long steel items

The government is considering reimposition of 10% countervailing.......
Economic Times, 22-12-08

House passes unorganised sector Bill

Rejecting as many as 11 amendments suggested by.......
Financial Express, 20-12-08

Reddy seeks rate cuts, service tax sops for builders

The urban development ministry would seek.......
Financial Express, 20-12-08

Nod to NHAI restructuring; chief's tenure at least 3 years

Facing flak for changing chairman of the NHAI.......
Financial Express, 20-12-08

Centre to give Rs 5k-cr boost for rural roads

In yet another pre-election booster to improve rural.......
Economic Times, 16-12-08

Steel: days ahead are not all that bright

The news surrounding steel continues to be bad.......
Financial Express, 15-12-08

$14-bn WB scheme to fast-track core projects in India
The World Bank, in a bid to give a push......
Financial Express, 13-12-08
CAG raps NHAI over irregularities, road quality
Even as the government pegs infrastructure.......
Financial Express, 13-12-08
PF interest rate to remain 8.5% this fiscal year

The 4.4 crore subscribers of the EPF.......
Economic Times, 13-12-08

Highway toll set to go up

Highway users will have to shell out more.......
Business Standard, 10-12-08

Cement majors reduce prices by 4-6 a bag

Following the Prime Minister’s package and.......
Financial Express, 10-12-08

Now Cement companies cut prices

Cement companies have cut prices.......
Indian Express, 10-12-08

Cement companies cut prices

Major cement manufacturers, including ACC.......
The Times of India, 10-12-08

Cement majors miffed at unchanged freight rates

There are no signs of road transporters cutting.......
Financial Express, 10-12-08

Steel prices to fall by Rs 1,400 per tonne

Steel majors JSW Steel and Ispat Industries will pass.......
Business Standard, 08-12-08

Slowdown hits NHAI projects
Has economic meltdown hit the infrastructure.......
Times of India, 08-12-08

No bidder for 23 NHAI mega projects
In what could be seen as the first .......
Financial Express, 05-12-08

NMDC cuts iron ore rates by 25%

The country's largest iron ore producer.......
Business Standard, 05-12-08

Govt readies Rs 75k cr economy booster dose

A high-level committee headed by prime minister.......
Times of India, 04-12-08

Steelmakers to reduce prices again this week

Domestic steelmakers are set to cut prices of hot.......
Financial Express, 03-12-08

PM shows the roads to ministry
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has directed.......
Indian Express, 01-12-08

The world of steel: opportunities in the worst of times
There is a panic around steel and mostly to do with the.......
Financial Express, 01-12-08

JSW, Ispat & Essar may cut steel prices by 5-6% in Dec
Steel makers JSW, Ispat and Essar are likely to slash.......
Economic Times, 27-11-08

How to respond to a housing meltdown

India's economic troubles are likely to be.......
Financial Express, 26-11-08

Serving 370 million

Social security is much talked about now-job losses.......
Financial Express, 24-11-08

NH Projects could soon lose World Bank funds
The World Bank is seriously mulling over suspension.......
Indian Express, 24-11-08

Centre may junk urban infra project mid-way

In a rare instance, the Union urban development.......
Economic Times, 23-11-08

Steel cos still reel under imports, plan price cut

Steelmakers find no respite from cheap imports.......
Financial Express, 21-11-08

EPF Act change to pursue India's social security pacts

To bring into effect social security pacts.......
Financial Express, 21-11-08

Rs 40K-cr highway projects could shift economy into higher gear

Highway projects will be integral to the government initiative.......
Financial Express, 20-11-08

Commission seeks 10K-cr credit for unorganised workers
Fearful that the current economic downturn may.......
Indian Express, 20-11-08

Centre lines up Rs 50k cr for PPP infrastructure projects
In a major initiative to pump prime the economy.......
Financial Express, 19-11-08

Govt to inject Rs50,000 cr in infra

In a major initiative to pump prime the economy through public.......
Business Standard, 19-11-08

Govt slaps 5% duty on steel iron
In view of the to safeguard the interest of the domestic.......
Times of India, 19-11-08

Import duty re-imposed on Steel

About six months after it had abolished the.......
Financial Express, 19-11-08

Govt re-imposes steel duty
The government has imposed an ad.......
Business Standard, 19-11-08

Import duty on steel back, industry says not enough

In an effort to insulate domestic steel companies.......
Indian Express, 19-11-08

Bidders withdraw from highway projects

Many shortlisted bidders of highway projects under the.......
Times of India, 17-11-08

Few takers for highway projects

The government’s ambitious highway projects under the.......
Business Standard, 17-11-08

No bidders for 1,100-cr NHAI projects

Even as the National Highways Authority of India.......
Financial Express, 14-11-08

EPFO being restructured based on XLRI report

A restructuring of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation is.......
Economic Times, 14-11-08

Delhi HC clears the way for stalled highway projects
Rejecting charges of discrimination levelled by a highway builders' body.......
Times of India, 13-11-08

Slowdown likely to hurt EPFO collections
The Indian economy hit by the global.......
Indian Express, 13-11-08

Ruckus over cutting pension benefits

Labour representatives in the central board of trustees of.......
Indian Express, 12-11-08

Urban development plan spend to be sharply hiked

The Centre is considering an increase in allocation of funds for the UPA.......
Financial Express, 12-11-08

NHAI's 44 projects hit roadblock
(NHAI) plan to award 44 highway projects by December.......
Indian Express, 11-11-08

Amnesty for EPFO defaulters on the table
As defaults on payment to the Employees Provident.......
Indian Express, 11-11-08

Uncertainty over PF funds in spl deposits
There are conflicting views on whether the issue of withdrawing.......
Business Standard, 11-11-08

SteelMin calls for recall of import duty
With the steelmakers’ demand for reimposition.......
Indian Express, 11-11-08

JNNURM may get Rs 20K-cr boost ahead of elections
Ahead of general elections, the government may.......
Economic Times, 10-11-08

Steel price revisions may have a quarterly date

The government is working on a new raw material policy by.......
Economic Times, 08-11-08
Govt may widen EPF ambit
Amid reports of retrenchment and job losses.......
Business Standard, 08-11-08
EPFO asked to submit details of foreign employees
Government has sought details of foreign employees.......
Financial Express, 08-11-08
Cement prices to plunge by December-end
Cement prices in the country are likely to fall.......
Financial Express, 07-11-08
NHAI to call next-in-line cos for abandoned projects
(NHAI) has its ‘Plan B’ ready for two projects.......
Financial Express, 07-11-08

Submit foreign hands list to EPFO, industry told
Domestic companies have been asked to divulge details.......
Economic Times, 07-11-08
Bidding cap leaves few takers for NHAI projects
While the issue relating to the clause.......
Financial Express, 05-11-08

Nov 11 meet to decide fate of EPF funds worth Rs 53,000 cr
A meeting on November 11 will decide how the EPFO.......
Business Standard, 04-11-08

Steel prices where is the bottom?

If steel scrap is selling at $150 a tonne.......
Financial Express, 03-11-08

Global correction spurs steel cos to confront NMDC on ore price hike

It promises to be a fight with a difference.......
Economic Times, 03-11-08

Steel makers follow SAIL, slash prices; to evolve strategy today

Though integrated steel producers led by the country’s largest steel.......
Financial Express, 03-11-08
Govt withdraws 15% export duty on steel
The government on Friday withdrew the 15 per cent.......
Business Standard, 01-11-08

Invest unclaimed deposits to earn better returns panel tells EPFO
The Parliamentary standing committee on Labour has asked.......

Financial Express, 31-10-08
EPFO proposes to phase out special deposit scheme
In a significant move, the Employees Provident Fund Organisation.......
Financial Express, 31-10-08

Import duty on steel likely

With global steel prices on the decline.......
Business Standard, 26-10-08

RS clears social security Bill, ignores Left's key suggestions

The Rajya Sabha today passed the Unorganised Workers.......
Business Standard, 24-10-08

Steel cos may get import duty shield

The government may soon provide protection to.......
Economic Times, 22-10-08
Steel prices likely to shoot up
Despite the best efforts by the Government to rein ......
Indian Express, 20-10-08

PF managers: PMO seeks report
With the Left and the BJP joining hands yet again to decry the.......
Financial Express, 02-08-08

Steel prices likely to go up by Rs 1, 500-3,000 per tonne

With the three-month voluntary industry moratorium to hold.......
Financial Express, 02-08-08

Centre needs $1.5 trn to meet infra growth target: Jaipal

The government needs to make an investment of $1.5 trillion.......
Financial Express, 02-08-08

Multiple fund managers would ensure better payout

If you're one of the 4.5-crore subscribers to the (EPF).......
Economic Times, 01-08-08

Controvercy could check the pace of further reforms

It took the (EPFO), which runs one of the largest......
Economic Times, 01-08-08