STUNG by inordinate delays in getting greenfield projects off the ground, global steel majors Posco and ArcelorMittal appear to be shifting gears in their India strategy.

Cutting emissions beyond 2020 is tough; land and water needs will create social turmoil

NEW DELHI: Once the low-hanging fruit of energy efficiency technologies has been plucked in order to meet India's 2020 commitment to reduce emissions intensity, the country will find it difficult and expensive to reduce any further, according to a study by the Centre for Science and Environment.

The Centre for nd Environment's Science and Environment's (CSE) landmark study on the cost and feasibility of emissions reduction to combat climate change believes steel will prove to be the problem sector for India.

Water usage to rise 3 times by 2030, land need to soar.

In a move aimed at curbing illegal mining

Dilip Kumar Jha & Abhineet Kumar / Mumbai April 28, 2010, 0:46 IST

The ferrous metal industry is divided over the likely impact of a steep increase in export duty on iron ore proposed by the government. The Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (Fimi) says this will make Indian ore uncompetitive. Sponge iron and steelmakers have welcomed the proposal.

Core sector needs $300-billion investment to cut emission intensity

New Delhi: Indian industry can meet the 2020 emission intensity reduction target but finds it difficult and costly, says a new report. The government has voluntarily committed to cut emission intensity of the GDP by 20-25% by 2020 on a baseline of 2005.