Reports and Documents

The Indian economy this year (2010-11) has been characterized by robust economic growth and steady fiscal consolidation. Inflation continues to be high even though it has come down markedly from where it was at the start of the fiscal year. There are structural challenges that face, concerning economic governance, efficiency in delivery of subsidies and building up infrastructure.

Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) released the following statement in response to the filing of the curative petition by the Union of India in relation to the 1989 legal settlement concerning the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.

A Parliamentary panel review of cement industry has instructed Dept. of Industrial Policy to direct all plants to comply with emission standards and suggested cement manufacturers to comply with corporate responsibility for environment protection.

Illegal mining and theft of coal in India has become a wide spread phenomenon in the coal bearing states, particularly in CCL, BCCL & ECL lease hold areas. Illegal mining can be defined as mining carried out in contravention of any of the provisions of the applicable Acts, rules & orders.

This is the twelfth report of the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel on the subject “Modernisation and Expansion of Steel Sector” relating to the Ministry of Steel.

The objective of this transport policy is to evolve a conducive transport regime for Kerala state geared to meet requirements of faster mobility, safety, access to social and economic services and minimizing the impact of negative externalities.