Pakistan 'very close' to reaching a settlement with IMF over bailout package, says finance minister Asad Umar
• 6 years agoPakistan Finance Minister Asad Umar said negotiations with International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached its final stage with the settlement of almost all issues related to a bailout package.
Centre should sell BSNL after dismantling it rather than extending bailout package to keep telco ringing
Vivek • 6 years agoThe interesting thing is that once upon a time, BSNL used to make a lot of money.
Cabinet approves creation of SPV for Air India divestment; govt to allocate additional Rs 2,600 cr in next fiscal
• 6 years agoThe government has been working on ways to revive the fortunes of Air India, which is estimated to have a debt burden of Rs 55,000 crore.
Ahead of elections, Cabinet approves Rs 8,500 cr bailout package for cash-starved sugar industry
• 7 years agoThe Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 8,500 crore bailout package for the sugar industry which includes Rs 4,500 crore soft loan for building ethanol production capacity and creating a 3 million tonne stockpile to soak up excess supply
Govt could push a Rs 8,000 cr package for the sugar industry, says food minister Ram Vilas Paswan
• 7 years agoA bailout package has been worked out as sugar mills' financial health has worsened due to sharp fall in prices following a record sugar production of over 31.6 million tonnes so far in the 2017-18 marketing year (October-September).
Sugar stocks in demand; surge up to 7% amid reports of govt likely to announce Rs 7,000 cr bailout package for sector
• 7 years agoConcerned over mounting cane arrears of more than Rs 22,000 crore, the government is likely to announce a bailout package of over Rs 7,000 crore to ensure cash-starved mills clear dues to farmers at the earliest
Air India rot runs deep amid understating losses, bleeding international ops
Sindhu • 8 years agoPerhaps the government will examine the dismal operational efficiency of Air India and figure out a way to enhance its revenues, turn it around
Strategic sale of PSUs: When will top loss-makers Air India, BSNL find a mention?
Sindhu • 8 years agoBSNL and Air India together have accumulated losses estimated at over Rs 68,000 crore.