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Power producers owe Rs 16,629.41 cr to Coal India: Govt

Power producers owe Rs 16,629.41 cr to Coal India: Govt

Outstanding dues payable by power producers to Coal India for fuel supplies have increased by Rs 3,293.50 crore to Rs 16,629.41 crore since March 31, 2022, Parliament was informed on Monday. "The outstanding dues payable by power sector for the coal sales by Coal India Ltd (CIL)" were Rs 13,335.91 crore as of March 31 [...]
Nine Adani group stocks end lower; snaps 2-day winning streak

Nine Adani group stocks end lower; snaps 2-day winning streak

Nine out of ten listed companies of the Adani group closed with losses on Monday, snapping two-day of gains amid an across-the-board sell-off in the broader market. While some Adani stocks hit their lowest circuit prices, flagship Adani Enterprises Ltd declined 3.84 per cent to close at Rs 1,805.10 on BSE. The flagship commanded a [...]
Mahindra fully acquires MITRA Agro Equipments

Mahindra fully acquires MITRA Agro Equipments

Mahindra & Mahindra on Monday said it has fully acquired MITRA Agro Equipments Pvt Ltd for an undisclosed amount. The company's Farm Equipment Sector (FES) has increased its stake in MITRA Agro Equipments Pvt Ltd (M.I.T.R.A) to 100 per cent from the existing 47.33 per cent. As part of the acquisition, Mahindra has fully bought [...]
Gujarat govt hikes minimum wages for labourers by almost 25 per cent

Gujarat govt hikes minimum wages for labourers by almost 25 per cent

The Gujarat government on Monday announced in the state Assembly that minimum wages given to skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labourers have been increased by nearly 25 per cent -- up to more than Rs 2,400 per month -- a hike coming after a gap of nine years. The announcement about the increase in minimum wages, [...]
PSUs asked to issue LoCs based on their financial strength

PSUs asked to issue LoCs based on their financial strength

The Finance Ministry has asked central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) to issue letters of comfort (LoCs) on the basis of their own financial strength so that no liability devolves on the Government of India. The Office Memorandum dated March 20, 2023, has been issued following a request from some CPSUs in the oil and power [...]