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The Leather Industry holds a prominent place in the Indian economy. This sector is known for its consistency in high export earnings and is among the top ten foreign exchange earners for the country. It is an employment intensive industry, providing jobs to about 2.5 million people, mostly from the weaker sections of the society. …
Moscow, Russia — May 6, 2013 – Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announces that successful hot testing was held at the complex of Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant’s universal rolling mill. During hot testing, the mill produced its first batch of structural shapes – 25SH1-type bar. This is the …
Highlights for year ended March 31, 2013 (Amount in Rupees crore) Year Ended March 31st, 2013 Year Ended March 31st, 2012* Growth (%) Total Income 4,140.36 3,216.36 28.73 Profit After Tax 451.85 323.72 39.58 EPS (in Rupees) 38.47 30.60 25.72 Dividend (Rupees per share) 5.00 3.50 42.86 Loan Sanctions 17,336.85 15,997.39 …
The total length of transmission lines at the voltage level of 220 KV and above in the country is 2,74,588 (circuit kilometers) and the total capacity of sub-stations of the transmission system at 220 KV and above voltage level is 473216 MVA as on 31.03.2013. The transmission lines are allowed to be loaded to their …
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by NTPC on 16th February, 2013, with Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA), an Agency constituted under Department of Energy, Government of Chhattisgarh, to explore the potential of geothermal resources and subsequently implement geothermal based power project at Tatapani in the State of Chhattisgarh on Build, …
Ganga Action Plan (GAP) Phase-I was launched in 1985 to improve the water quality of river Ganga. Later, GAP Phase-II was initiated in 1993. Various pollution abatement schemes including interception & diversion of sewage and setting up of sewage treatment plants were taken up under the Plan. This was stated by Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan Minister …
As per India State of Forest Report, 2011, the forest cover of India is 6,92,027 Km2. The details of forest cover, state-wise are given below :- State/UT Geographical Area 2011 Assessment Very Dense Forest Mod. Dense Forest Open Forest Total Forest cover as percentage of geographical area (%) Andhra Pradesh 275069 850 26242 19297 46389 16.86 …
There has been growth in the production and supply of coal during 2012-13. The details of Raw Coal Production and Supply/dispatch of coal by companies during the last three years are as under: (in million tonnes) Year Company Target Production % Growth Target Supply % Growth 2012-13(P) CIL 464.10 452.191 3.8% 470.00 …
The Minister of Steel, Shri Beni Prasad Verma has said that the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has undertaken modernisation and expansion plan at its five integrated steel plants Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) at Bhilai, Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) at Bokaro, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) at Rourkela, Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) at Durgapur and …
The contribution of renewable energy to the total power generation is estimated to be 4.7%, 5.5% and 6.4% during 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 respectively. A capacity addition of 11,246 MW has been achieved from renewable energy sources during the last 3 years. Renewable power generation capacity of 14,657 MW have been added in the country …