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Past subsidies rollover to hit fiscal adjustment

Past subsidies rollover to hit fiscal adjustment

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2014

For 2014-15, the bill on this account is likely to be 12.8% more than in 2013-14.

RIL's KG-D6 spend exceeds approved limit: CAG audit

RIL's KG-D6 spend exceeds approved limit: CAG audit

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2014

The govt auditor also indicts DGH and management committee of D1 and D3 fields

Moily effect: Coal India poised for a bright future

Moily effect: Coal India poised for a bright future

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2014

M Veerappa Moily's takeover of the environment & forests ministry last month, it appears, is turning out to be a blessing for Coal India Ltd (CIL), the world's largest coal producer.

RIL to increase KG block output by March 2015

RIL to increase KG block output by March 2015

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2014

The company will invest $747 mn to increase production from D1, D3 and MA fields.

PSU consortium to quit Egyptian petro blocks

PSU consortium to quit Egyptian petro blocks

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

This comes even after the Indian ambassador there had said this would affect the interests of other Indian companies.

No magic wand left with Kejriwal to rollback CNG prices

No magic wand left with Kejriwal to rollback CNG prices

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2013

The likely solution that appears before the AAP government is to seek for a higher quota of domestic natural gas for Delhi, which would bring down auto and cooking gas prices.

RIL-BP leads the race to pick up 25% stake in Mundra terminal

RIL-BP leads the race to pick up 25% stake in Mundra terminal

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2013

BP and Reliance Industries Ltd are leading the race to pick up a 25 per cent stake in Gujarat State Petronet Corporation and the Adani group's five million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas terminal at Mundra.

OilMin to seek higher diesel price increase

OilMin to seek higher diesel price increase

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2013

Ministry to propose a new subsidy mechanism to cap upstream firms' share.

BHP Billiton may not review India exit plan

BHP Billiton may not review India exit plan

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2013

For simplification and a sharper strategic focus, BHP Billiton has been reassessing its global assets portfolio.

Now, energy ratings for LPG stove

Now, energy ratings for LPG stove

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2013

Star ratings would be applicable for diesel pumps in the agriculture sector.

Oil companies at crossroads over govt diktat on retail outlets

Oil companies at crossroads over govt diktat on retail outlets

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2013

Investment can only be by prospective dealers.

Biz as usual, The Lalit says it hasn't got closure notice

Biz as usual, The Lalit says it hasn't got closure notice

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2013

Delhi Pollution Control Committee has asked water & electricity providers to cut supply

RIL may be allowed to charge new price for KG-D6 gas

RIL may be allowed to charge new price for KG-D6 gas

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2013

Could get $8.4 per mmBtu from April 2014 by furnishing bank guarantee that would be encashed if D1, D3 gas hoarding proved

Indian consortium in race to bag $2-bn stake in Russia LNG project

Indian consortium in race to bag $2-bn stake in Russia LNG project

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

Yamal LNG is a joint venture owned by OAO Novatek with 80 per cent and Total S A holding 20 per cent stake OAO Novatek holds 60 per cent stake in Yamal LNG, while Total S A and China National Petroleum Corp hold 20 per cent each

Top execs in PSUs may get extension

Top execs in PSUs may get extension

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2013

The run-up to next year's general elections might see some of the top executives of government-run companies getting unlucky. And, the period could become the best in the lives of those waiting in the wings.

KG-D6 wells' output could touch zero by 2021-22

KG-D6 wells' output could touch zero by 2021-22

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2013

The 25-year production sharing contract, however, ends in 2029.

RIL's wait for higher gas price to get longer

RIL's wait for higher gas price to get longer

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2013

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries (RIL) might be denied a higher gas price from its D1 and D3 fields until the arbitration process with the government is over and a third-party expert report on the fall in output at the KG-D6 block is out.

India pushing Iran to accept Rs for oil imports

India pushing Iran to accept Rs for oil imports

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2013

Keeps open the option to make payments in yen or yuan in the face of sanctions

Real wages in India expected to quadruple by 2030

Real wages in India expected to quadruple by 2030

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2013

On the other hand, wages in the UK and US are projected to rise by a third by 2030

CAG may pull up regulator, RIL in KG-D6 report

CAG may pull up regulator, RIL in KG-D6 report

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2013

According to an official close to the development, in the coming financial audit report, to be tabled in Parliament's Budget session next year, CAG will detail the slide in the government's share in petroleum sector profits due to a drop in gas production.