Cabinet nod for petrochemical region in Tamil Nadu
July 4th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The union cabinet Wednesday approved the setting up a Petroleum Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) in Cuddalore and Nagapattinam districts of Tamil Nadu that ... Read more...
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Kerala’s agenda tailor-made to attract investments: Chandy (With Images)
May 15th, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Tuesday said his government has a clear development agenda that is tailor-made to attract investments, and extended his invitation to business ... Read more...
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Japanese firms to increase investment in Tamil Nadu
January 25th, 2012 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Many Japanese companies in Tamil Nadu have decided to increase their investments in the state and the government would be signing memoranda of understanding with them, ... Read more...
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Andhra bags Rs.5.57 lakh crore investment projects
January 12th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has bagged projects involving investment of Rs.5.57 lakh crore, and the MoUs for about Rs.1 lakh crore were signed Thursday on the first day ... Read more...
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No loan granted for Amerind’s petroleum refinery: Exim Bank
January 7th, 2012 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 6 (IANS) The US Export Import Bank (Exim Bank) has only received a proposal for and not granted any loan for Amerind Petroleum Private Ltd's proposed petroleum refinery ... Read more...
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Rs.120 billion petroleum refinery to come up in Andhra
November 17th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Amerind Petroleum Private Limited (Amerind) proposes to set up a nearly Rs.120 billion petroleum refinery near Visakhapatnam, in joint technical collaboration with US-based American Industrial Corporation ... Read more...
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Petrochemical investment policy being reviewed: Official
September 28th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 28 (IANS) With India's petrochemical industry poised to grow by 11 percent annually by 2017, the central government was in the process of reviewing the policy that guides ... Read more...
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Anand Sharma to leave for Malaysia, Singapore tonight
July 5th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 5 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma will undertake a four-day State visit to Malaysia and Singapore for which he leaves Monday night.Accompanied by a high-level ... Read more...
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Sharma to hold trade talks with Malaysia and Singapore
July 5th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Commerce Minister Anand Sharma will hold talks with his counterparts in Malyasia and Singapore aimed at enhancing trade during a four-day visit to the two countries starting ... Read more...
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Petrochemical cluster to be developed in West Bengal
October 29th, 2009 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The central government Thursday signed an agreement with West Bengal to develop a Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) at Haldia in the state.
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Eco-tourism vs chemical hub: latest spat over Nayachar
August 23rd, 2009 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) A fresh political confrontation is brewing in West Bengal with a union minister, owing allegiance to Trinamool Congress, Sunday declaring that an eco-tourism project will be implemented across ... Read more...
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Industrial recovery underway: Economic Survey
July 2nd, 2009 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Indicating that an industrial recovery is underway, India's Economic Survey for 2008-09 said Thursday that the industry has "weathered the most severe part of the shock".
The survey, ... Read more...
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Maintain eco standards at West Bengal chemical hub: Ramesh
June 25th, 2009 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) Hoping that West Bengal will maintain the highest environmental standards at the petroleum, chemicals and petrochemical investment region (PCPIR) on Nayachar island off Haldia port, the central government ... Read more...
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Environmentally friendly surfboard to revolutionize surfing industry
March 20th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 20 (ANI): An environmentally friendly surfboard made from balsa tree is set to revolutionise the surfing industry.According to the creators from Eden Project in Cornwall, the new surfboards have ... Read more...
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India’s cabinet clears 60 proposals in one go (Roundup)
February 24th, 2009 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Indian cabinet was on an overdrive Monday, clearing as many as 60 proposals in a matter of three hours, including three major projects for petroleum, chemicals ... Read more...
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India approves three massive integrated petro-chemical hubs
February 23rd, 2009 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) India's cabinet Monday approved three major projects under its policy for petroleum, chemicals and petrochemical investment regions (PCPIR) - one each in West Bengal, Gujarat and Andhra ... Read more...
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India’’s non-oil imports has increased 25 percent, says Commerce Secretary
February 5th, 2009 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.5 (ANI): Commerce Secretary G K Pillai on Thursday revealed that trade between India and the United States has grown by 25 percent in the last two years.
Speaking at ... Read more...
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Gujarat can become India’s petro-hub: ONGC chief
December 20th, 2008 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Dec 20 (IANS) Gujarat could become the hub of India's petroleum sector once the upcoming Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) project is completed, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) ... Read more...
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Gujarat banks on mega projects to lure global investors
June 24th, 2008 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
By P.S. Anantharaman
Ahmedabad, June 24 (IANS): At the Vibrant Gujarat global investors summit in January next year, the Gujarat government's accent will be on marketing the $90-billion Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and ... Read more...
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Salim Group eyes food processing, healthcare in West Bengal
June 7th, 2008 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) Indonesia's Salim Group, which is investing in various projects in West Bengal, including a chemical hub, would also explore the possibility of pumping in money in the state's ... Read more...
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West Bengal to appoint foreign experts for Nayachar study
February 25th, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by admin
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) The West Bengal government is trying to rope in some foreign experts to conduct a feasibility study for the proposed chemical hub at Nayachar Island in the East ... Read more...
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West Bengal hands over Nayachar islands for chemical hub
February 15th, 2008 - 11:03 pm ICT by admin
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) The West Bengal government Friday handed over the Nayachar islands, an alternative site chosen for an upcoming chemical hub, to a joint venture company promoted by the state ... Read more...
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