After decades of cloudy thinking, India desperately needs a coherent nuclear strategy
Jaideep Prabhu123 • 9 years agoThe Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act is but a symptom of a far greater malaise that has plagued Indian nuclear thinking for decades.
Fault lies with govt for delay in Jaitapur nuclear plant: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
Fp Archives • 10 years agoWith stiff resistance from locals delaying the commissioning of Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said the "the fault lies with" the government for not being able to convince the people of the "advantages of atomic energy".
Despite Modi's request, Sena to intensify agitation against Jaitapur nuclear project
Fp Archives • 10 years agoA day after Shiv Sena MPs met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express opposition to the 9,900 MW Jaitapur nuclear power project and were reportedly asked to drop the opposition, the party, a BJP ally, has decided to intensify its agitation.
Revelry in markets as healthy IIP pushes Sensex, Nifty over one-month high
Fp Archives • 10 years agoThe 50-share NSE Nifty ended above the 8,800-level by rising 53.65 points or 0.61 per cent to 8,834.00 after shuttling between 8,841.65 and 8,762.10 intra-day.
India, France ink key pacts on nuclear energy, bullet trains; IAF to get 36 Rafale jets in fly-away condition
Fp Staff • 10 years agoThe proposed MoU seeks to establish a National Institute of Marine Biology and Biotechnology in India, with a Hub and Spoke network of laboratories spanning India’s marine regions from the Andaman to Lakshadweep.
Down by the riverside: Modi, Hollande to talk diplomacy on Seine
Fp Staff • 10 years agoPrime Minister Modi, who will be visiting France this month, will hold talks with President Francoise Hollande on a boat ride on the river Seine, while the two nations seek to deepend diplomatic ties.
Caught in debt trap, Suzlon sells Senvion for $1.2 bn
Fp Archives • 10 years agoSuzlon chairman Tulsi Tanti said the sale was at a "minor loss" but the proceeds from the deal will help reduce borrowings, cut interest burden and free up more capital for projects to help it return to profitability next fiscal.
Capital goods finally have a reason to cheer. Here's why
Fp Editors • 13 years agoL&T trades 2 percent higher at Rs 1026, Areva T&D trades 2 percent higher at Rs 153 and BHEL is up by 3 percent at Rs 244.
Willing to pump $1 bn in India sans investment hurdles: Hollande
Fp Archives • 12 years agoFrench companies led by the retailer Carrefour and nuclear major Areva, among others, have been waiting to invest in the country but like others in the developed world have blamed the policy environment as being the impeding factor.
Sell Tata Motors, Delta Corp; Buy Areva T&D
Shishir Asthana • 14 years agoOur picks for today are Delta Corp, Areva T&D and Tata Motors.