New Delhi: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar may be making a strong pitch for his party

New Delhi: It seems renewable energy may get some more wind to its wings. Bolstered by the entry of large players such as Tata, Reliance and ONGC in this sector, the government is considering a proposal to extend generation-based incentive (GBI) to wind farms for a period of up to 10 years.

Commercial production unlikely in next two years.

The Centre sees potential to cultivate jatropha in 13 million hectares with further cultivation possible in another four million hectares

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Planning Commission has proposed end to the cross subsidy in power and gas sectors to provide relief to the industry by October 2009. Sources told Business Recorder that the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Consultative Group held its meeting in Planning Commission on March 31 and proposed energy efficiency sector roadmap.

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Mumbai: Lending rates for infrastructure projects should be between 7 and 8 per cent for projects to be viable and the necessary investments to flow into the economy so as to boost growth.

Extension likely THE Centre may extend the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (jnnurm) beyond 2012, its current deadline. Planned with the objective of better cities and projects for the urban poor, the Rs 50,000 crore mission applies to 63 cities.

New Delhi: Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia will lead the delegation to the G-20 sherpas (preparatory) meet on March 11 in London where issues such liquidity crunch and reforms in international financial institutions are likely be taken up.

The Planning Commission today approved an annual plan outlay of Rs 2,700 crore for Himachal Pradesh for 2009-10.

The outlay, which include a special Plan assistance of Rs 500 crore for projects of importance to the state, was fixed at a meeting between the Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal.