Infrastructure

Scientists To Dig Under Moon's Surface For Answers To Earth's Beginning

Science | Reuters | Monday July 15, 2019

As countries and companies rush to build infrastructure on the moon, some researchers are planning to dig under its rocky soil to unlock mysteries about Earth that have eluded scientists since astronauts first stepped foot on its surface a half century ago.

Sensex, Nifty Turn Flat Amid Jittery Trade: 10 Things To Know

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday July 12, 2019

Domestic stock markets gave up early gains to move in a tight range on Friday afternoon amid a mixed trend in Asian peers. The S&P BSE Sensex declined as much as 193.3 points from an intraday high of 38,941.10, and moved near the 38,800 mark in early afternoon deals, and the NSE Nifty index moved in a range of 55.6 points, between 11,608.90 and 11,...

Anil Ambani Plans Rs 21,700-Crore Asset Sales To Cut Massive Debt: Report

Business | Anurag Joshi, PR Sanjai and Bhuma Shrivastava, Bloomberg | Thursday July 11, 2019

Reliance Infrastructureis seeking Rs 9,000 crorefrom the sale of nine road projects

Hyundai Kona Electric: How Does It Get Charged

CarAndBike Team | Wednesday July 10, 2019

So, the Hyundai Kona Electric has been finally launched in India at a price of Rs. 25.3 lakh. But owning it means charging it too! We tell you how the Kona Electric is charged and how Hyundai plans to help with charging infrastructure in the country.

Railways A "Unifying Force", Says Nitish Kumar, Opposes Its Privatisation

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday July 9, 2019

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, a BJP ally, has opposed the central government's proposal to bring public-private partnerships in Railways to enhance infrastructure and connectivity.

Fuel Price Hike To Have "Very Marginal Impact" On Inflation: Finance Secretary

Business | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 7, 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a hike in excise duty and road and infrastructure cess on both the fuels in her Budget speech

"Commitment To Restrict Fiscal Deficit A Good Intent, But...": How Economists Are Reading Budget 2019

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday July 5, 2019

Union Budget 2019: The government said it saw fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent of GDP in the current financial year, a reversal of the relaxation to 3.4 per cent announced in the interim Budget.

Tribal Affairs Ministry Gets Rs 800 Crore Hike In Budget

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 5, 2019

The budgetary allocation for the Tribal Affairs Ministry for 2019-20 has been hiked by around 15 per cent, with the central government focusing on critical infrastructure projects for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes.

NDTV's Prannoy Roy Analyses 2019 Union Budget: Highlights

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Friday July 5, 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the union budget for the year 2019-20, aimed at boosting infrastructure and foreign investment.

Budget 2019: Government To Invest Rs 100 Lakh Crore In Infrastructure

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday July 5, 2019

The Budget estimated that Railway infrastructure would need an investment of Rs 50 lakh crores between 2018 and 2030

Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Lifeline For Struggling Shadow Banks

Business | Suvashree Ghosh, Bloomberg | Friday July 5, 2019

The shadow banking crisis erupted a year ago when Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd. defaulted on a series of debt obligations

Over Rs 235 Crore Budget For Training Of Bureaucrats Abroad, In India

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 5, 2019

Over Rs 235 crore has been allocated to the Personnel Ministry in the Union Budget for domestic and foreign training of bureaucrats and augmenting necessary infrastructure during the ongoing fiscal.

Government Gives Central Bank More Power to Regulate Shadow Lenders

Business | Suvashree Ghosh, Bloomberg | Friday July 5, 2019

The crisis in NBFC sector emerged a year ago when Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services defaulted on a series of debt obligations

Centre To Spend Rs 100 Lakh Crore For Infrastructure For Next 5 Years

India News | ANI | Friday July 5, 2019

Union Budget 2019: The centre will spend Rs 100 lakh crore on infrastructure upgradation over the next five years, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting Union Budget 2019-20 in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

"Citizen And Future Friendly Budget," Says PM, Praises Nirmala Sitharaman

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday July 5, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the union budget presented today by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is "one of hope" and "it is a budget that will boost India's development in the 21st Century".