Moneycontrol News Archive

IT cos see e-governance projects worth Rs 10000 cr this yr 

22nd August, 2009 17:14

There's some positive news for the information technology (IT) space, after a 6-month lull the government has started issuing tenders to IT companies once again. I

Drought: Have enough food stock for 13 months, says Pawar 

22nd August, 2009 17:09

CNBC-TV18 spoke to Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on the drought impact on food stocks. Pawar said while paddy and sugarcane crops were affected, the government

Daiichi-Zenotech: The Open Offer Pricing Debate! 

22nd August, 2009 16:27

In January 2008 Ranbaxy acquired Hyderabad-based Zenotech labs, 6 months later Ranbaxy itself got acquired by Japanese pharmaceutical major Daiichi. That prompted

Is the Direct Tax Code Compliant with other Regulation? 

22nd August, 2009 16:02

So much has already being said about the Direct Tax Code 2009 which the government has thrown open to public comment. That has not stopped us from saying more espe

India's 1st NCD + Warrant Issue! 

22nd August, 2009 15:24

A brand new product that made its debut in India’s financial markets this week – the non-convertible debentures (NCD) + warrants issue. Now in December 2008 Securi

FIIs net sell Rs 301 cr in equities on Aug 20

22nd August, 2009 14:40

On August 20, 2009, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers to the tune of Rs 301.40 crore in equities. They made gross purchase of Rs 1,777.60 cro

Fin crisis: This economist sees a triple U-shaped recovery 

22nd August, 2009 14:28

For the past few months CNBC-TV18 had been speaking to economists on the global recovery being either V-or W-shape. But there is a new theory doing the rounds a Tr

Andhra govt to open bidding for NELP VIII 

22nd August, 2009 13:59

Andhra Pradesh has finally taken a leaf out of Gujarat's success story in the oil and gas space. The state is gearing up to setup a special purpose vehicle (SPV) f

Lean monsoon: How govt can salvage the food situation

22nd August, 2009 13:47

The monsoon situation, or the lack of it, is on top of mind now for everyone. And the Father of the Green Revolution Professor MS Swaminathan says that it is a big

Destination Ladakh: The ultimate small car challenge! 

22nd August, 2009 13:38

A spectacular place like Ladakh deserves a truly spectacular test – a giant comparison test of all the small cars in the country.

Delhi airport roof collapse: Govt to pull up contractor GMR

22nd August, 2009 12:05

The roof of Delhi's new swanky airport terminal1D built to weather even earthquakes and cyclones came crashing down in the storm that hit the capital last evening.

IFCI'S board seeks clarity on its investment on MCX-SX 

22nd August, 2009 11:12

In a rare case of government activism, Finance Ministry nominees on the board of IFCI have questioned the valuation of the company's buy in MCX-SX. CNBC-TV18’s Saj

Govt to get Rs 84,000 cr from KG Basin D6 project

22nd August, 2009 09:23

Terming the ongoing media campaign by certain shareholders of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group as ‘most unfortunate’, the Government said that “it is neces

Spot rubber drops on cues from futures

22nd August, 2009 09:13

Spot rubber declined following a weak closing in domestic and international rubber futures on Friday. Though there was no visible selling in the market, prices fel