The Centre has asked all the states to send proposals without delay for clearances of coal blocks that were either rejected by the environment ministry on account of falling into

India maintained its position as the fourth largest steel producer in 2011 despite 5. 7 per cent output growth as against the world average of 6

Industry body Assocham has urged the government to withdraw customs duty and countervailing tax on coal imports, mainly used in thermal power generation or coal-based projects.

At present, imported coal

After acquiring Australian firm Legacy Iron Ore last year for about Rs 92 crore, NMDC is eyeing to acquire two more properties -- Ridley iron ore deposit of Atlas Mining

Manufacturing capacity of state- owned Steel Authority of India (SAIL) will go up to 19 million tonne (MT) next fiscal from 14 MT now, with the start of production in

India, the world's top sugar consumer, has set up a committee to study deregulation of the sector and come up with recommendations as quickly as possible, a statement on the

World's largest miner Coal India Ltd (CIL) will announce the new set of coal prices this month, before the acting chairman N C Jha retires on January 31.

The decision

Coal India's (CIL) new pricing mechanism is likely to raise operating costs of companies in the energy sensitive sector, rating agency Icra said today.

"The operating costs of companies in