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Gaurav Jain

ARTICLES BY GAURAV JAIN

India made a slew of other changes to its tax policy with a view to protect its tax base and increase transparency. (Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

Opinion | New regime calls for MNCs to change the way they do business

2 min read . 28 May 2019

According to Francois Richier, the French ambassador to India, as of 2014, French investment flows into India were comparable to those into China. Photo: Mint

France promises $5 billion for insurance sector in India

3 min read . 23 Mar 2015

The finance ministry hopes to garner `17,000 crore from the stake sale—money that will help it meet the fiscal deficit target of 4.8% of GDP for the current fiscal year. Photo: Mint

Hindustan Zinc divestment unlikely this fiscal

2 min read . 04 Feb 2014

The move comes days after Rahul Gandhi, vice president of the ruling Congress party, had demanded raising the ceiling. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint

Aadhaar-linked transfer of LPG subsidy on hold; cylinder cap hiked to 12

7 min read . 31 Jan 2014

The government’s outlay on fertilizer subsidy in the current fiscal year is expected to be more than Rs1 trillion. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/ Mint

Nod to raise fixed cost of urea by Rs350 a tonne

1 min read . 30 Jan 2014

Between April and January, India imported close to 3.1 mt of potash. Of this, around 2.5 mt was imported at $427 a tonne and the remaining is being imported at $369 a tonne. Photo: Mint

India likely to save as much as `1,863 crore in potash imports

2 min read . 25 Jan 2014

The government holds 29.5% stake in Hindustan Zinc.

Govt to sell stakes in Hindustan Zinc, Balco

2 min read . 21 Jan 2014

SAIL had proposed that 635.986 hectares of forest land surrounding the Duarguiburu iron ore be de-linked and forest clearance granted for it, out of the total lease area of 1443.756 hectares that has been approved for mining. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Govt clears SAIL’s proposal to divert land in Gua mines

1 min read . 17 Jan 2014

Ammonia is used to make urea and other complex fertilizers. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Fertilizer ministry supports import of ammonia

1 min read . 17 Jan 2014

Mayawati also claimed the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had misused the Central Bureau of Investigation against her in the 2003 Taj corridor case, involving alleged irregularities in a project to upgrade tourist facilities in Agra, when the party threatened to withdraw support to the BSP-led coalition government in the state. Photo: HT

Mayawati launches 2014 campaign; targets SP, Congress

1 min read . 15 Jan 2014

Justice M.B. Shah was asked to examine the extent of illegal mining of manganese and iron ore in seven mineral-rich states in 2010 and in the latest five-volume report on Odisha, it has made several recommendations. Photo: Mint

Observations on M.B. Shah report with Cabinet on 20 January

1 min read . 10 Jan 2014

Debt-laden Stemcor Holdings last year asked Goldman Sachs to study the prospects of a sale of its Indian assets comprising an iron ore pellet plant and stakes in mines in Odisha, sparking interest among top steel producers seeking to secure raw material supplies.

Stemcor extends bid deadline over Shah commission proposals

3 min read . 07 Jan 2014

The government had also decided to dilute stake in state-run Coal India and Bhel and sell some of its residual stake in Hindustan Zinc and Balco, both controlled by London-based Vedanta Group. Photo: Mint

Govt mulls options other than divestment to raise `40,000 cr

1 min read . 04 Dec 2013

The one-time gain from a `1,010.58 crore court settlement from Brazilian miner Vale, and lower coking coal prices helped boost profit. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

SAIL’s net profit up 117% in Sep quarter on one-time gain

1 min read . 11 Nov 2013

According to a report at least 3-4 million tonnes of subsidized fertilizers are diverted to chemical industries every year in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu alone.

New system to check fertilizer smuggling, pilferage

6 min read . 08 Nov 2013

During the quarter Rs 37.37 crore of foreign exchange loss has been booked, the company said on Friday. Photo: Mint

Mangalore Chemicals net profit falls 83%

1 min read . 08 Nov 2013

The company plans to curtail its inventory to 325,000 tonnes by the end of the year from 540,000 tonnes on 1 January. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

JSPL Q2 net profit down 49.62%

1 min read . 30 Oct 2013

The concept note on the possible role of insurance will be finalized soon once suggestions from state governments, ministries and other agencies are received. Photo: Mint

Govt to enhance forecasting capabilities to tackle natural calamities

1 min read . 29 Oct 2013

Turnover fell 5% to Rs2,480 crore during the quarter from Rs2,612 crore a year ago. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

NMDC’s September quarter net profit down 21%

1 min read . 25 Oct 2013

A blanket ban was imposed on all mining operations in Goa on 5 October last year in response to a petition filed by non-profit organization Goa Foundation. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint (Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint)

Goa mining ban issue to be resolved by November: Dinshaw J. Patel

1 min read . 25 Sept 2013