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Indian plastics industry poised for major growth in new technologies: AIPMA

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 3, 2013

 Indian plastics industry is poised for a substantial growth in investment in new technologies with the increasing demand from various sectors such as agriculture, automobile, engineering, packaging, infrastructure and healthcare. 9th Plastivision India 2013 to be held in...

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Global Apparel Companies in India: Can They Be Socially Responsible?

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 2, 2013

Over the last few years, consumer demand for fashion and branded apparel has seen a steady increase. To balance the demand and supply, branded companies have relied on outsourcing materials and production. Recent, horrific tragedies in Bangladesh have only highlighted what...

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Solar City Project of Ministry of Renewable Energy Faces Dark Future

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 2, 2013

 The Solar City project under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has hit a road block for want of funds and land.

Bhubaneswar was one of 60 cities identified by MNRE for Solar City project. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), the nodal agency for...

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PowerGrid seeks shareholders nod to raise FII limit to 30%

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 28, 2013

 Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd is targeting foreign investor participation by increasing the shareholding limit for foreign institutional investors to 30 per cent of the paid-up capital from 24 per cent now.

In addition, the public sector player is expanding its...

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Subject Tags: Business , PowerGrid

Energy-efficient homes: NHB seeking €100 m from German bank

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 26, 2013

 National Housing Bank is in talks with German Government bank KFW for a second line of credit to support energy-efficient houses.

This credit line, for €100 million, is in addition to the €50 million already provided by KFW since December 2010.

NHB has already...

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VGF doesn’t ease capital woes for developers in Solar Mission Phase II

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 20, 2013

Solar developer reaction to Phase II JNNSM requirements remains lukewarm following pre-bid meeting to clarify JNNSM Phase II PPA and VGF securitization agreements yesterday. 

The proposed capital subsidy will be disbursed in tranches, with 50% of the VGF disbursed in...

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Subject Tags: Business , Technology

UN carbon emissions reduction system awash in cash as it claims to face hard times

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 14, 2013

The United Nations-administered cap-and-trade system for reducing greenhouse gases is sitting on a cash hoard of close to $200 million, even as it warns of hard times ahead that could impede its mission.

The cash...

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PepsiCo Announces Targeted Investment of Rs. 33,000 Crores in India by 2020

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 12, 2013

Making the announcement, PepsiCo Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Indra Nooyi said: "India is a country with huge potential and it remains an attractive, high-priority market for PepsiCo. We've built a highly successful business in India over the course of many years, and...

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India Inc pitches for widening scope of CSR

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 5, 2013

India Inc wants activities including public awareness advertisements, gainfully employing skilled professionals, and contribution to local governing bodies for public causes to be included under corporate social responsibility (CSR), as defined under the Companies Act, 2013...

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Countries at climate risk to hold more GDP – report

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 31, 2013

Nearly a third of the world's economic output, some $44 trillion (32 trillion euros), will by 2025 be in countries at the highest risk of climate change effects, said research published Wednesday, October 30.

This would represent a 50% increase over today in the share...

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Subject Tags: Business