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Power Generation Through Coal

 The coal consumption has increased from 240.4 Million Tonne in 2001-02 to 417.6 Million Tonnes in 2011-12 for coal  based power generation.             During the year 2012-13 (upto Jan, 2013), the details of mode wise generation and percentage breakup as being monitored in Central Electricity Authority is given below: Source Generation in Billion Units (BU) Percentage (%) Thermal     Coal 544.5 71.4 Lignite …

Xstrata: Regulatory Announcement: Merger timing update

Zug, 5 March 2013 Xstrata plc (“Xstrata”) notes the statement in the announcement by Glencore International plc (“Glencore”) of its preliminary results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2012 that the longstop date for the merger between Glencore and Xstrata (the “Merger”) has been extended to 16 April 2013 with the consent of Xstrata …

REEBOK LAUNCHES INSPIRATIONAL “LIVE WITH FIRE” CAMPAIGN

New Reebok campaign celebrates people who are transforming their lives through an active lifestyle Close on the heels of MSD’s magnificent 224, Reebok Campaign features him in an all new Fitness Avatar Mumbai, India – 4th March, 2013 – This week, Reebok launches its new, fully-integrated marketing campaign – “Live with Fire”, continuing the global …

Why Behavior-Based Sales Training Comes Up Short: Thinking Approach Gets to the Root of Selling and Buying Decisions

Lake Lure, NC, March 4, 2013 – Sales training and coaching strategies that focus primarily on behaviors aren’t adequately preparing sales professionals to connect, persuade and win in today’s tough environment. The reason, according to Herrmann International research, is that selling approaches and buying decisions are rooted in thinking, not behaviors. By embedding thinking into …

Outokumpu appoints Olli-Matti Saksi as Senior Vice President – Sales, Stainless Coil EMEA

Olli-Matti Saksi has been appointed as Senior Vice President – Sales, Business Area Stainless Coil EMEA as of April 2, 2013. He will report to He will report to Ulrich Albrecht-Früh, President Stainless Coil EMEA. Outokumpu appoints Olli-Matti Saksi as Senior Vice President – Sales, Stainless Coil EMEA Olli-Matti Saksi, born 1967, is a Finnish citizen, …

Asian banking sector to benefit from technology boost

Big investments expected from Asian banks as sector looks to add value for tech savvy customers Banks in the Asia Pacific region are expected to dedicate additional resources to broadening the range of services they offer their customers. With customers in Asia among the fastest adopters to technology, the region is already well positioned to …

New Steel Plants

The Minister of Steel, Shri Beni Prasad Verma has said that Steel is a de-regulated sector and decisions relating to project investments and implementation are taken by the concerned investors looking at market conditions. Most of these steel units have come up/are being set up in private sector about which data is not maintained by …