Amritha Pillay &Amp;Amp; Shine Jacob

Stories by Amritha Pillay &Amp;Amp; Shine Jacob

ONGC halts operations at two rigs as 54 employees test COVID positive

ONGC halts operations at two rigs as 54 employees test COVID positive

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2020

A company official said work stopped temporarily only at two rigs and the remaining 34 in the offshore were operational. He added there was no impact on the company's production.

RIL struck more sale deals in Q1 than in last 11 years

RIL struck more sale deals in Q1 than in last 11 years

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdown may have put the best of funds on a backfoot of deal activity, RIL, however, has been an outlier. With 10 different investors brought in for its telecom venture Jio Platforms, RIL undertook 12 different transactions since April this year.

Mukesh Ambani is now 9th richest man in the world

Mukesh Ambani is now 9th richest man in the world

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2020

With RIL's market capitalisation crossing the Rs 11-trillion mark on Friday, Ambani is ahead of Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the 10th and 11th richest, respectively, and behind Zara founder Amancio Ortega on the Forbes Real-time Billionaires List.

'Defence is a permanent start-up'

'Defence is a permanent start-up'

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2020

'India should take up defence manufacturing in a more serious manner and encourage greater private participation.'

Ladakh stand-off: Railways cancels Chinese contract

Ladakh stand-off: Railways cancels Chinese contract

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2020

Govt has already approached World Bank seeking termination of contract. The progress of the project was just 20 per cent though the contract was awarded in 2016.

A glimpse of how economic activity is picking up

A glimpse of how economic activity is picking up

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2020

While freight traffic has gone up, the Google location data shows more people are stepping out of their homes.

Experts from US to join efforts to control Assam oil well fire

Experts from US to join efforts to control Assam oil well fire

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2020

Singapore-based Alert Disaster Control, one of the largest disaster management companies in the oil and gas sector, has already joined the team of experts from ONGC and OIL, reports Shine Jacob.

As demand soars, IOC cranks up refinery runs to over 80%

As demand soars, IOC cranks up refinery runs to over 80%

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2020

The demand for black oils and specialty products like fuel oil, bitumen, petcoke and sulphur has also shown marked improvement, facilitating increase of refineries throughput.

Lockdown woes: Rail freight traffic drops 28% in April-May

Lockdown woes: Rail freight traffic drops 28% in April-May

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2020

Freight earnings too saw a decline of Rs 8,284 crore to Rs 13,412 crore in the first two months of FY21, compared to Rs 21,696 crore during the same period last year.

Corporates cold to Sebi call for Covid-19 impact

Corporates cold to Sebi call for Covid-19 impact

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2020

In a circular dated May 20, Sebi had directed the listed companies to evaluate the impact of Covid-19 on their capital and financial resources, profitability, liquidity position, assets, and ability to service debt. Instead, companies have spoken about the number of plants, warehouses and distribution centres that have resumed operations; work-from-home and safety measures undertaken for employees; and the labour shortage they are facing.

The flip side of oil companies' digital drive

The flip side of oil companies' digital drive

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2020

OMCs' Digital India move is likely to have an impact on more than 80.3 million Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana consumers, majority of whom are not exposed to digital transact.

Railways likely to freeze hiring, cut allowances

Railways likely to freeze hiring, cut allowances

Rediff.com   26 May 2020

Railway traffic has dropped 32 per cent to 99.86 mt between April 1 and May 14, compared to the same time last year, while its revenue, too, dipped 41 per cent to Rs 9,094.38 crore.

For India Inc, conserving cash is the mantra

For India Inc, conserving cash is the mantra

Rediff.com   25 May 2020

India's harsh lockdown has left companies grappling with temporary closure, chaotic supply chains and depressed demand. Consequently, business plans have been modified.

Low demand pulls down India's April oil refinery output by 29%

Low demand pulls down India's April oil refinery output by 29%

Rediff.com   24 May 2020

According to industry experts, the consumption of petroleum products in the month of April was only 30-40 per cent of what it had been prior to the lockdown. Due to this, refineries were forced to bring down their capacity too.

Mix of relief and fear as rail services start

Mix of relief and fear as rail services start

Rediff.com   13 May 2020

For many the resumption of trains is a big boon, but some say it doesn't come without confusion and worries

Mumbai staring at massive labour shortage

Mumbai staring at massive labour shortage

Rediff.com   11 May 2020

Several on-site labourers in the city want to take special trains being run to transport workers back home. The rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city has caused anxiety among them.

Excise duty on petrol, diesel raised

Excise duty on petrol, diesel raised

Rediff.com   6 May 2020

No change in retail prices as oil marketing firms to absorb increase

Curious case of 171 Mumbai scribes recovering after testing positive

Curious case of 171 Mumbai scribes recovering after testing positive

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2020

Of the 171 Mumbai scribes tested on April 15, 53 tested positive on April 20. Of the 53 tested positive, 31 were treated and discharged on April 26. A large number of positive cases and later a quick recovery within less than a week have baffled many. Amritha Pillay reports.

How RIL plans to become zero net debt company

How RIL plans to become zero net debt company

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2020

RIL's debt stood at Rs 3.06 trillion as of December 2019, against Rs 2.87 trillion in March 2019.

India's first Covid-19 patient speaks up!

India's first Covid-19 patient speaks up!

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2020

The survivor from Thrissur, who returned from Wuhan -- the epicentre of the pandemic -- recounts her road to recovery and her future plans. Shine Jacob reports