Govt considering coal royalty rate revision sub-group views

NEW DELHI: The government is considering the recommendations of a sub-group with regard to revision of present royalty rates on coal, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

"The Study Group has submitted its recommendations... which is under consideration with the government," Coal Minister Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.

The Centre had earlier set up a sub-group under the Chairmanship of Coal Additional Secretary for examining the issue of revision of royalty rates on coal and lignite, the minister said in a written reply to Lok Sabha. MUMBAI: Almost 42 per cent Indians spend an average six to 10 hours researching online for deals on hotels, airlines or combo offers before booking a week-long holiday, according to a survey.

Around 23 per cent spend 11-30 hours and 20 per cent spend more than 30 hours on research and planning while booking a week-long holiday, the survey conducted by Access Media International, on behalf of Expedia, showed.

Interestingly, the survey also revealed that 14 per cent respondents have fought with their spouses for spending too much time researching before booking a holiday.

The survey was conducted online from May 30 to June 25, across Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune, among 600 employed adults aged 18 years and above.

It showed that 93 per cent respondents book their hotels within a week of booking their flights tickets. However, if there is a hotel discount, 27 per cent

Interestingly, 14% respondents in a new survey say they have fought with their spouses for spending too much time researching before booking a holiday

would book immediately, while a total of over 90 per cent will book within the offer period.

The survey also revealed that 65 per cent Indians don't take risk to get great hotel deals.

Out of the 35 per cent willing to take a risk to get good hotel deals, 17 per cent waited till the last day to make bookings, 9 per cent booked hotel before approval on their leaves, 6 per cent booked hotel before flight and 4 per cent changed their destination last minute, it added.