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Indian Companies Seek Business-Trust Listings in SingaporeBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 3, 2013
Indian wind-power developers and a toll-road operator are flocking to list in Singapore, but they could be in for a bumpy ride thanks to India's struggles with a weaker currency and an ailing economy. Companies from the South Asian country seeking to unlock value from... Read more.. |
World Bank bats for dairy dung energy policy in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 30, 2013
The global environmental goods and services (EGS) industry has grown 10.5% since 2009 to $858 billion in revenue as of last year, according to a research report by the World Bank. The report, that... Read more.. |
No drinking water, electricity and sanitation in 20% of rural houses: ReportBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 27, 2013
One in five rural households has none of three basic facilities - drinking water, electricity and sanitation - while only about 18% have access to all three. The India Rural Development Report 2012-13 released by Jairam Ramesh on Thursday also shows that while rural poverty... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , electricity , Entertainment , Health , Labor , Law , Social Issues , Technology |
With investors looking for sunrise sectors, volatility to continueBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 22, 2013
US Federal Chairman Ben Bernanke, last week, had decided not to start shutting the liquidity tap giving the markets worldwide a surprise boost. Indian stock markets also rejoiced with strong gains. The $85-billion bond buying programme will continue to... Read more.. |
Government to implement scheme to boost food outputBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will be implementing before year-end a scheme developed in India to boost agricultural productivity. Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) Director Nicomedes Eleazar said the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues |
From India to Africa: A basket of technology to transform livesBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 17, 2013
Solar-powered lamps made in India and by an Indian company were distributed first in refugee camps in Ethiopia in 2009 to provide security to women and promote education. Since then 100,000 of these SUNLITE Solar Lanterns, each of which provides 9 to 10 hours of light... Read more.. |
Industries slam power tariff hikeBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2013
Local industry bodies such as the Nashik Industries & Manufacturers' Association (NIMA) have opposed the hike in power tariff for the industries from August by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL). The members of NIMA said that the... Read more.. |
India-Chile to enhance co-operation in renewable energyBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2013
India and Chile have agreed to enhance their cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy. This was decided at a meeting held between the Chilean Energy Minister, Jorge Bunster and Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Minister of New and Renewable Energy at Santiago. Dr. Farooq... Read more.. |
India: turning waste into sustainable employment opportunitiesBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2013
With global waste measured in millions of tonnes, it is easy to question whether recycling your water bottle or daily paper can really have an impact. In India, a recent survey by the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) showed that almost half of people in the 35–44 age... Read more.. |
Safe Water Network: Activating Consumer Demand to Secure Safe WaterBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2013
Despite much progress, nearly 800 million people still lack access to safe water. It isn’t for lack of trying, and a diversity of those efforts was recently discussed at World Water Week in Stockholm. One argument is that there is a fundamental disconnect between the well-... Read more.. |