The 30-share Sensex ended up 165 points at 29,044 and the 50-share Nifty gained 54 points to close at 8,834.
The port project work is to be undertaken by the group's African subsidiary, Essar Africa Holdings, and is not a part of the group's Essar Ports.
It is more than certain that coal supply is a major constraint on power production; and power is a major constraint on industrial growth.
Indian CEOs might like to make some serious course correction.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday pushed for phased rationalisation of energy prices to bring them in line with international prices to meet the targeted rapid inclusive and sustainable growth.
Markets gained for the first time in 2014, amid a range bound trading session, snapping a five-day losing streak led by Reliance Industries and IT major TCS.
Two goals from Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba sparked a riot in Senegal on Saturday forcing the abandonment of the biggest African Nations Cup qualifier of the weekend after police fired tear gas in the stadium. The trouble in Dakar overshadowed qualification for Ghana, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia and holders Zambia who are all through to the finals in South Africa in January.
ONGC is raising debt for a spate of acquisitions over the past year
India and other key emerging markets have been categorised as having high exposure to Europe's economic woes by a risk analysis firm, Maplecroft.
Africa is emerging as an investment hub for many Indian companies across sectors due to its friendly government polices, business and investment environment and favourable climatic conditions, said Susan Sikaneta, high commissioner of the Republic of Zambia.
Entrepreneurs, however, say they are unsure when the many obstacles in India will be cleared.
Didier Drogba can expect a hero's welcome when he returns to the continent for the start of the group phase of Africa's World Cup preliminaries at the weekend, a fortnight after his Champions League triumph.
Projects in other developed countries, such as Canada, and even in developing nations like Mozambique and Indonesia are also in limbo
As part of efforts to strengthen Indo-Pak trade ties, Railways is mulling to provide 50 diesel locomotives on hiring basis to Pakistan.
The overall breadth was neutral as 1,362 stocks advanced while 1,331 stocks advanced.
Largest deal in thermal power space; Lanco to use proceeds to lower debt.
In the next three years, Tata Power will invest anywhere between $150-200 million.
Ethiopia ended the hopes of 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa from making next year's finals in Brazil after a dramatic round of African group stage qualifying matches on Sunday.
With India emerging as a global economic power, the US assistance with India is now moving from bilateral to trilateral one, US officials have said.
The SOEC clause says only airlines owned by a country or its citizens can fly from the nation concerned to India and use the quota of seats allotted under a bilateral pact between the countries.
State-owned Indian Oil Corp and GAIL Ltd are looking at picking up an equity stake in LNG projects in Africa to meet growing energy needs of the country, Oil Minister S Jaipal Reddy said on Friday.
The duo closes in on the stake put on the block by Videocon, US' Anadarko.
Indian firms in fray for its and Anadarko's stakes ; Brazilian petro assets now Videocon's focus
Concerned at growing sea piracy in the Indian Ocean, particularly off the Horn of Africa, the Indian Ocean RIM - Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) on Tuesday pledged to jointly combat the menace through sharing of information and technical assistance.
Latin America has the largest income inequality, although it is more equitable than sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia in life expectancy and schooling, states a UNDP report.
The field is drawing major interest after recent discoveries.
Sensex and the Nifty reached an intra-day low of 19,318 levels and 5,845 mark, respectively.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved appointment of Sarraf, who at present is Managing Director of ONGC's overseas arm, ONGC Videsh Ltd.
Blunt manners, a willingness to adapt to local surroundings and the love of adventurous, attacking soccer make Dutch coaches favourites around the world.
Coal India said 52 global companies have expressed interest in partnering with it for acquiring mines overseas, especially in Australia, Mozambique and Indonesia.
In a major report prepared for the World Bank by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics, the rise in temperature will trigger a cascade of cataclysmic changes that include extreme heat-waves, declining global food stocks and a sea-level rise affecting hundreds of millions of people.
As many as six Indian boxers entered the semi-finals of the 41st Giraldo Crdova Cardin Memorial Boxing Tournament in Havana, Cuba.
Global mining major Rio Tinto on Wednesday said it will de-list Riversdale, in which Tata Steel holds more than 26 per cent stake, from Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), after the completion process of of its takeover offer on May 6, if it is not extended.
Currently, trade between India and Africa stands at about $45 billion.
Didier Drogba scored twice to maintain the Ivory Coast's perfect start to the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifiers on Sunday while other top contenders Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia also won.
Entire outlay would be funded through internal and extra budgetary resources, it added.
Prior to Rio Tinto's $3.9-billion offer for Riversdale in December 2010, Tata Steel had 24.4 per cent stake in the company, now at over 26 per cent.
Iron ore miner NMDC is set to buy two Australian iron ore mines
The Central Bank of India which is marking its centenary celebrations starting from today, plans to open branches oversees and achieve core banking solution (CBS) in all its existing branches, a top company official has said.
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