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Oil India Limited finds big reserves in Rajasthan

Oil India Limited has reported a "significantly big" discovery in the Rajasthan field, sources told NDTV Profit on Tuesday. The discovery, christened as Punam-1, has...

55MW Solar power plant commissioned by Kiran Energy in Rajasthan

Indian solar power producer Kiran Energy has commissioned a 55MW plant in the Rawra village of Jodhpur district of the state of Rajasthan. The projects...

Rajasthan and Korean agency to sign MOU for industrial enclave in Neemrana

Rajasthan government and South Korean Trade and Investment Agency (KOTRA) would sign a memorandum of understanding for setting up a dedicated industrial enclave for South...

Rajasthan gets Rs 1,000 crore rail coach factory at Bhilwara in Rail Buget 2013

Centre on Monday announced setting up of Rs 1,000 crore state-of-the-art coach factory in Bhilwara. Railways has joined hands with state-owned BHEL for setting up a...

Jaipur Metro First Phase Will Be Completed By July This Year

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said the first phase of work for Jaipur Metro was likely to be completed by July next year. Inaugurating the two infrastructural projects...

Fourth Plant Of Hero MotoCorp Will Be In Neemrana

Two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp (HMCL) on Monday said it has commenced construction of its fourth manufacturing plant and a new Global Parts Centre (GPC) at...

NTPC Plans To Shut Down Rajasthan Power Supply From Sunday For Non- Payment of Dues

Consumers in Rajasthan could face power blackout beginning this Sunday as NTPC Ltd has threatened to discontinue electricity supply for defaulting on payment of Rs...

Arrest Warrant For Porsche CEO Issued By Jaipur Court

A Jaipur court has issued a warrant of arrest against Matthias Mueller, the global CEO and chairman of iconic sportscar maker Porsche AG, and eight...

Exports Rises 33% In Rajasthan During 2011-12

Rajasthan registered a 33% rise in exports in the financial year 2011-12 and maintained its 10 th position in the country. The official figures released by the...

Ambitious Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme Launch In Rajasthan

Centre's ambitious Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme was on Tuesday rolled out in three districts of the Rajasthan. The Aadhar-linked scheme, that enables direct cash transfer...

Ambuja Cements Proposed New Plans In Rajasthan

Ambuja Cements Ltd plans to invest Rs2,000 crore for capacity expansion in Rajasthan and the northern region with the proposed Rajasthan project adding five million...

CM Demands special Status And 51 Cr At NDC Meeting

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has demanded a special category status and Rs.51000 crore grant from the 12th Five-Year-Plan for facing some difficult problems due...

Further Exploration Of Rajasthan Oil Fields Permitted To Cairn India By Oil Ministry

The oil ministry has decided to allow Cairn India to further explore Rajasthan oil fields, a decision that could raise the block's output by over 70%. The...

South Korea Show Interest On Industrial Zone In Rajasthan

South Korean firms are keen to set up an exclusive manufacturing zone in Rajasthan, encouraged by the success of the Japanese cluster at Neemrana, state...

NABARD Sanctioned Rs 480 crore For Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam

NABARD has approved Rs 480 crore to state power transmission company RRVPNL, putting an end to the uncertainties arising out of technical issues. "Release of the...

Proposed Changes In Land Bill Affects Many Big Projects In Rajasthan

With various government departments already suffering land acquisition woes, the proposed changes in the draft of the land bill are set to further hinder the pace of...

Assocham says Organic farming can generate 80lac jobs in Rajasthan in 5yrs

05 December 2012 Jaipur Organic farming has the potential to generate over 80 lakh jobs in Rajasthan in over the next five years if it...
Rajasthan prepared for FDI

Rajasthan prepared for FDI

05 December 2012 Jaipur Amid uproar and protest over foreign direct investment in the parliament, Rajasthan is all set to welcome foreign retailers in the state. Being...
Rajasthan Failing In Generating Jobs Through Industries

Rajasthan Failing In Generating Jobs Through Industries

Generation of employment from the manufacturing sector in Rajasthan is below the national average and the state also performs poorly in industry development compared to...