Ajay Modi And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Stories by Ajay Modi And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Indian petrochemicals make way into Pakistan

Indian petrochemicals make way into Pakistan

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2012

IndianOil targets monthly 5,000-tonne polypropylene exports

RIL, Essar take fuel battle to tribunal

RIL, Essar take fuel battle to tribunal

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2012

The private companies want a level playing field so that they can compete with the government companies in fuel retailing.

ONGC may have to restate production figures

ONGC may have to restate production figures

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2012

About two million tonnes (mt) of condensates produced by the oil company were taken into account while apportioning the subsidy burden.

Govt's cash crunch hits promises to OMCs

Govt's cash crunch hits promises to OMCs

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2012

Oil firms yet to get Rs 18,000 crore (Rs 18 billion) of FY12 subsidy compensation, as estimate for this year's underrecovery swells past Budget allocation.

Farm growth falls in FY12 on high base effect

Farm growth falls in FY12 on high base effect

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2012

The growth, below the long-term trend of about 3-3.3 per cent, prompted many experts to question the policy of over-emphasis on cereals.

'Need transparency in talks between govt and businesses'

'Need transparency in talks between govt and businesses'

Rediff.com   7 May 2012

Corporations and business associations must strengthen their direct communications and consultations with citizens - and earn the trust of society.

ONGC to regain top profit slot from RIL

ONGC to regain top profit slot from RIL

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2012

RIL on Friday declared a net profit of Rs 20,040 crore (Rs 200.4 billion) for the 2011-12, a marginal drop from the Rs 20,286 crore (Rs 202.86 billion) it made in 2010-11.

Monsoon forecast may be delayed

Monsoon forecast may be delayed

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2012

Usually, the annual monsoon forecast is released around mid-April.

Higher FSI not enough, better infra a must: Builders

Higher FSI not enough, better infra a must: Builders

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2012

Developers say an increase in the FSI was long due, given the scarcity of land, but stress the need for stronger infrastructure to support such high-rise buildings.

IOC, Nagarjuna miss tax holiday cut-off

IOC, Nagarjuna miss tax holiday cut-off

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2012

The last week of March saw a series of new refining capacity going on stream. HPCL-Mittal Energy, Essar Oil and Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals (MRPL) were able to announce completion of capacity additions a couple of days before the seven-year tax holiday in this regard came to an end, on March 31.

Oil producing firms to take a Rs 6,000-cr hit

Oil producing firms to take a Rs 6,000-cr hit

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2012

ONGC to take biggest hit of Rs 4,600 crore, followed by Cairn India and Oil India.

Huge oil losses may play havoc with govt plans

Huge oil losses may play havoc with govt plans

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2012

The government's plans to reign in petroleum subsidies to plug the fiscal deficit next financial year are in jeopardy, as a whopping Rs 2.13 lakh-crore revenue loss is expected at the current levels of global crude oil prices and domestic retail prices of controlled products.

Booster dose likely for private funds in agriculture

Booster dose likely for private funds in agriculture

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2012

Officials said apart from infrastructure and skill development, agriculture could be the next big focus area.

Budget: There is tight leash on allocation

Budget: There is tight leash on allocation

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2012

Non-flagship programmes to get a mere 5% hike in allocation

Godown rule to cover vegetables, fruit

Godown rule to cover vegetables, fruit

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2012

Warehousing law amendment on cards to allow farmers use storage receipts as security for bank loans

Plan spend may be lower than Budget estimates for 2011-12

Plan spend may be lower than Budget estimates for 2011-12

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2012

Though the Centre's fiscal consolidation story is taking a hit, Plan expenditure is likely to provide some respite. In the Budget, expected to be tabled by mid-March, the Plan expenditure is likely to be scaled down in the revised estimates for 2011-12, compared to Budget estimates.

Govt to push for defence network to free up spectrum

Govt to push for defence network to free up spectrum

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2012

To speed up the vacation of additional 2G and 3G telecom spectrum, the government will likely make a Rs 5,000-crore (Rs 50 billion) provision in the Budget for an alternative network for defence services. The spectrum released in lieu of that would increase the availability for civilian use.

Subsidy burden zooms for ONGC, OIL

Subsidy burden zooms for ONGC, OIL

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2012

The two government upstream companies, along with GAIL, make good a third of the losses made by government oil marketing companies.

Ministry seeks Rs 20k cr for AI in next Plan

Ministry seeks Rs 20k cr for AI in next Plan

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2012

But says the airline will have to meet targets to get fund.