Rio de Janeiro The developed countries, hamstrung by a prolonged economic slump, have reneged on their promise to set aside a fixed amount — 0.7% of their gross national product — to enable the res

Despite many competing alternatives, coal continues to be the prime source of energy for the Indian industry. Although the country has abundant coal reserves, production of this fuel is not keeping pace with the sharp increase in demand. One reason for this is the fact that a major part of India

In a move that could significantly reduce hassles for investors, most mining-related approvals

The government would give a special dispensation to state-owned entities such as NTPC for the development of captive blocks under a new policy to be announced within a week, coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal told FE in an exclusive interview.

The policy on development of captive blocks will, however, be tough on private sector companies who fail to adhere to agreed time-lines for development of