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Why S&P downgraded the US
06 Aug 2011
S&P lowers US rating from `AAA' to `AA+'
06 Aug 2011
S&P cut US's long-term credit rating from `AAA' to `AA+' and the short-term rating to `A-1+', giving a fresh blow to the embattled economy.
NTPC plans Rs100,000-crore mega hydro project in Arunachal
05 Aug 2011
The proposed Siang Upper Hydroelectric Project, the country's largest, involving investment to the tune of Rs1,00,000 crore, will be set up over a 10-year period
ONGC mining for uranium, mulls partnership with NPCIL
05 Aug 2011
ONGC has started mining for uranium and is looking forward to invest in nuclear plants in partnership with state-owned nuclear utility the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.
Cabinet approves Rs1,200-crore equity infusion in Air India
04 Aug 2011
Air India will receive a total of Rs1,732 crore, including Rs532 crore the government owes the airline on VVIP travel.,
RBI panel asks banks to improve customer care
04 Aug 2011
RBI has also permitted banks to issue prepaid payment instruments to corporates for onward issuance to their employees, subject to certain conditions.
KPMG to hire 75,000 campus graduates globally
04 Aug 2011
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