First right of refusal may be limited to firms working under NELP, leaving out pre-NELP blocks run by big firms such as RIL and Cairn India.
Railway officials said important projects at crucial stages would now be stuck for a long time.
Bansal's exit came at a time when some good investment and policy decisions were expected.
This is the second postponement of the DBT launch in LPG. It was initially planned to be introduced from January 1.
Relief seen from easing global crude oil prices, phased diesel decontrol and capping of LPG cylinders.
This year, Coal India plans to gauge the domestic market through a tie-up with MMTC and State Trading Corporation.
Not only does there appear to be no meeting ground on the issue of a pricing formula proposed by the committee, the petroleum ministry wants another committee headed by Vijay Kelkar to look into the other major recommendation of moving to the revenue sharing model in exploration and production.
The finance ministry has rejected the formula and, instead, suggested an alternative that takes into account well-head prices of suppliers in Qatar, Oman, Abu Dhabi and Malaysia.
Prime minister's office wants OMCs to bear credit subsidy for remaining 8 subsidised units on reimbursement basis.
LPG alone will save us Rs 8,000 cr a year: M Veerappa Moily.
There is eight per cent quota for former defence personnel and employees of central and state public-sector undertakings.
The project involves dredging the stretch of water between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka to make it navigable for ships.
Finance, oil ministry tussle over exports.
While eyeing inorganic growth, the company is considering setting up skilling centres in Africa, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
The company wants 'economic restitution' due to rupee depreciation and changes in law.
According to an official source, the Rs 8,000-crore (Rs 80-billion) capacity expansion plan by Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd may get hit as European companies are reluctant to give technology licensing for the upcoming six-million tonne units.
Underrecovery from sensitive petroleum products seen at Rs 1,55,000 cr in current fiscal.
Under the current agreement, a dealer of a state-owned firm is allowed to sell only that OMC's products
Under the current agreement, a dealer of a state-owned firm is allowed to sell only that OMC's products.
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