Kalpana Pathak And Shine Jacob

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Iran crisis may hit expansion of Indian refiners

Iran crisis may hit expansion of Indian refiners

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

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.

Capping diesel, LPG doles could cut govt burden 40%

Capping diesel, LPG doles could cut govt burden 40%

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2013

Underrecovery from sensitive petroleum products seen at Rs 1,55,000 cr in current fiscal.

Dealers seek govt nod for multi-brand fuel outlets

Dealers seek govt nod for multi-brand fuel outlets

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

Under the current agreement, a dealer of a state-owned firm is allowed to sell only that OMC's products

Dealers seek govt nod for multi-brand fuel outlets

Dealers seek govt nod for multi-brand fuel outlets

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

Under the current agreement, a dealer of a state-owned firm is allowed to sell only that OMC's products.

Hiranandani Group eyes Bangladesh's 1st LNG terminal

Hiranandani Group eyes Bangladesh's 1st LNG terminal

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2013

Bangladesh government has shortlisted bidders for a 5-mt LNG terminal at Moheshkhali island in the Bay of Bengal.

HPCL plans Rs 700-cr cavern storage for LPG

HPCL plans Rs 700-cr cavern storage for LPG

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2013

With an eye on bigger imports, the oil marketing firm may get its French partner Total to set it up.

LPG cylinder cap brings auto gas cheer for oil cos

LPG cylinder cap brings auto gas cheer for oil cos

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

IndianOil Corp Ltd, for instance, saw a growth of around 22 per cent in volumes and nearly two per cent in its market share. It traded nearly 10,517 million tonnes (mt) of auto gas in December against 8,593 mt of auto gas in September.

Diesel decontrol sparks fresh hopes for pvt oil cos

Diesel decontrol sparks fresh hopes for pvt oil cos

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

Their first target would be bulk buyers.

Refining, petchem back in reckoning for RIL

Refining, petchem back in reckoning for RIL

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2013

Sharp decline in production from flagship Krishna-Godavari basin has changed the business mix for the company.

RIL Q3 earnings could take a hit

RIL Q3 earnings could take a hit

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2013

Analysts say the company's petrochemical segment and higher other income would boost its revenues. On an average, brokerages expect RIL's net profit to rise 12-17 per cent compared with the year-ago period.

After ONGC, Coal India set to frack in India

After ONGC, Coal India set to frack in India

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2013

The Kolkata-based coal miner has tied up with the US-based Advance Resource International Inc for exploration and identification of the potential shale deposits within the company's coal blocks.

Govt wants OMCs to merge pipeline, aviation assets

Govt wants OMCs to merge pipeline, aviation assets

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2013

IOC protests, says have invested in these facilities over a period of time.

'2013 to be year of consolidation for Essar Energy'

'2013 to be year of consolidation for Essar Energy'

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

Essar Energy CEO Naresh Nayyar tells Business Standard that in 2013, the company would focus on optimising the operations of the commissioned units and generating cash flows.

Videocon pulls plug on Rs 20k-cr Bengal project

Videocon pulls plug on Rs 20k-cr Bengal project

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2012

This adds to the list of projects that left the state, whose industrial image has suffered

HPL asks SBI for credit help

HPL asks SBI for credit help

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

The HPL board had reinstated its CDR committee to woo lenders.

ConocoPhillips in talks to pick stake in ONGC blocks

ConocoPhillips in talks to pick stake in ONGC blocks

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

ONGC's foreign arm had agreed to buy firm's stake in Kashagan field for $5 billion.

Oil India to set up LNG terminal

Oil India to set up LNG terminal

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2012

Appoints Foster Wheeler as consultant to prepare project report.

French twist to Haldia's woes

French twist to Haldia's woes

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2012

Haldia Bulk Terminals pulled out of 10-year contract for cargo-handling operations, blaming the political climate and "vested interest".

IOC may buy 30% in GAIL's pipeline

IOC may buy 30% in GAIL's pipeline

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2012

GAIL will have 36 months to lay and commission the pipeline with a capacity to transport up to 60 mscmd of gas.

Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ plan stuck

Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ plan stuck

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

Maharashtra SEZ act yet to be notified.