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Icra revises domestic steel demand outlook to 8% for FY24

Icra revises domestic steel demand outlook to 8% for FY24

Icra on Wednesday revised its outlook for domestic steel demand to 7-8 per cent for the next fiscal. Earlier, the ratings agency had estimated the demand to grow in the range of 6-7 per cent. "With the central government's capex outlay in FY2024, Icra has revised upwards its steel consumption growth estimate for FY2024 to [...]
PFC to get Rs 165 cr loan from Japan’s JBIC

PFC to get Rs 165 cr loan from Japan’s JBIC

Power Finance Corporation has inked a pact with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for a project loan of JPY 2.65 billion or about Rs 165 crore. Under this facility, JBIC has proposed to finance some of PFC's projects which ensure effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and conservation of the global environment. This pact [...]
Road developers’ debt to spike but revenue growth set to remain high: Report

Road developers’ debt to spike but revenue growth set to remain high: Report

Sizeable equity commitments in under-construction projects and rising working capital needs will increase the debt burden of road developers but revenue growth is set to remain high, driven by strong contract awards and execution in the next fiscal, according to a report. Besides, a high budgetary allocation to the sector will also help road developers, [...]
Farmers adopting micro-irrigation to get preference for tubewell connection: Khattar

Farmers adopting micro-irrigation to get preference for tubewell connection: Khattar

For getting tubewell connection, preference will be given to the farmers adopting micro-irrigation techniques, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Wednesday. He said that to ensure optimum utilisation of available water, the government has decided to give preference to farmers adopting micro-irrigation while issuing tubewell connections. He, however, said that it is not [...]
IOC to invest Rs 61,077 cr in petchem complex at Paradip

IOC to invest Rs 61,077 cr in petchem complex at Paradip

India's top oil company IOC will invest Rs 61,077 crore in building a petrochemical complex at Paradip in Odisha - its largest ever investment at a single location - as it doubles down on its transition plan. In a statement, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) said its board has given "Stage-1 approval for setting up Paradip [...]