Don’t mine your own business

The Vedanta group, known for its multinational assets in metals and mines, suffered a serious setback last week when its application for mining bauxites in Orissa’s Niyamgiri hills was scrapped by a government panel. However, the government's refusal to accord environment clearance to Vedanta's proposed US$ 1.7 billion aluminum project is being viewed as a major victory for the green lobby.

My way or highway

Recent initiatives taken by the FM to resolve regulatory disputes have a bearing of the government impeding the autonomy of various regulatory authorities. While Mukherjee, being a seasoned politician that he is, has so far denied any intention on the ministry’s part to intervene in the policymaking process, the recent missives coming out from the North Block that houses the finance ministry indicate otherwise.

Affordable Housing - a key to realestate growth!

It is understandable that economic growth leads to rise in income but this has led to even faster rise in property prices leaving it unaffordable for majority of population. Affordable housing is expected to have a positive by improving basic quality of life.While the concept of affordable housing seems to be a simple solution to current housing woes, its execution remains complicated due to the unclear policy framework.

Indian Cable Industry TV Part-6 Investment & Future

Over the past few years, the M&E industry has witnessed increased investments in the form of public issues, Strategic Stakes and Private Equity Funding. These investments have come from both the established industry majors as well as private equity players, from the global as well as the Indian market. Most of the organized funding from the global players has been concentrated on the medium of television