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NTPC to raise Rs 2,000 cr through loans, bonds

New Delhi, Dec 27 (UNI) National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) today said it will raise Rs 2,000 crores towards capex through loans and bonds from the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).

The company will raise Rs 1,000 crores in loans and and equal amount through a bond subscription agreement.

The amount will be utilised for NTPC's capital expenditure of its power generation projects, coal mining business, enovation and modernisation activity and LNG business.

In a communique to the Bombay Stock Exchange NTPC said the maturity of both the agreements is 11 years and the repayments to take place in 14 half yearly installments commencing after 4 years.

The interest rate and coupon is linked to 10 year G-sec Rate plus margin. The proceeds under these Agreements are to be utilised before end of March 2008.

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Karat lambasts Congress not attacking communalism in Gujarat

New Delhi, Dec 27 (UNI) Lambasting the Congress Party for shirking from launching an ''uncompromising struggle'' against communalism in Gujarat, CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat said such a ''flawed'' and ''shortsighted'' policy was largely responsible for the surge of saffron forces in the western state. ''The Gujarat election results underline the necessity for an uncompromising struggle against the Hindutva variety of communalism. Such a platform has to be built up in the state and forces rallied around it. The Congress.....

BJP meet in Delhi to draw future course of action

Bangalore, Dec 27 (UNI) In the backdrop of BJP's big win in Gujarat, party leaders will meet in New Delhi on December 29 to take stock of the political situation in the country and draw future course of action to further strengthen the party. Talking to newspersons here today, BJP National General Secretary Anant Kumar said the meeting to be held under the chairmanship of Opposition leader in Lok Sabha L K Advani would discuss the party's victory in Gujarat and.....

Raj beats Himachal by nine wickets; records first win of season

Dharamsala, Dec 27 (UNI) A superb century by V Saxena (101) helped Rajasthan easily overhaul the target of 185 runs in their second innings as they defeated Himachal by nine wickets on the penultimate day of their four-day Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match here today. Rajasthan, who recorded their first win of the season today, are now seventh in the points table with nine points from their seven matches. They are placed just above Himachal, who are at the.....
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