Kalpana Pathak In Mumbai

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Global CEOs find India frustrating but irresistible

Global CEOs find India frustrating but irresistible

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

The government plans to take India into the top 50 ranks in ease of doing business in the next two years with efforts such as shifting all applications for industrial licenses online.

BPCL, Indian Oil to revive premium petrol brands on excise cut

BPCL, Indian Oil to revive premium petrol brands on excise cut

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2014

For BCPL's branded petrol, Speed, the price differential with regular petrol is now between Rs 2.74 and Rs 3.75 per litre.

Oil and gas sector seeks tax holiday

Oil and gas sector seeks tax holiday

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2014

Oil and gas players' wish list includes incentivising E&P investments and reintroduction of income tax holiday for exploration and production activities, among others.

RIL, BP to invest Rs 800 cr in Tamil Nadu

RIL, BP to invest Rs 800 cr in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2014

Reliance Industries Ltd, along with its partner British Petroleum, plans to invest about Rs 800 crore (Rs 8 billion) to carry out exploratory drilling in an offshore block in the Bay of Bengal, off the Tamil Nadu coast.

Essar Oil delisting: Analysts raise corporate governance issues

Essar Oil delisting: Analysts raise corporate governance issues

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2014

Analysts say the Essar Group has been following a policy of delisting just when its businesses begin to record substantial upside, denying shareholders their share of decent returns.

Nita Ambani star at Reliance jamboree

Nita Ambani star at Reliance jamboree

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2014

Nita Ambani's appointment on the board of directors of RIL was met with thunderous applause.

On AGM-eve, RIL talks about 'rhetoric' on D6 gas

On AGM-eve, RIL talks about 'rhetoric' on D6 gas

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2014

In the 38-page report, across 10 chapters, RIL explained how it entered the exploration and production business; the history of the New Exploration and Licensing Policy and the introduction of production-sharing contracts.

IT sector beats financial firms in salary payouts

IT sector beats financial firms in salary payouts

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2014

Going by the current pace, IT firms are likely to exceed the manufacturing sector in salary payouts over the next five years.

B-schools reduce seats, cut fees to attract students

B-schools reduce seats, cut fees to attract students

Rediff.com   16 May 2014

The institute says more seats are putting a strain on its resources.

Oil firms to introduce lottery system for fuel dealers

Oil firms to introduce lottery system for fuel dealers

Rediff.com   11 May 2014

In Maharashtra, the oil industry had tenancy protection till 1999.

Retain talent or new banks will poach them: Job hunters

Retain talent or new banks will poach them: Job hunters

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2014

Banks should try its best to retain talent.

ONGC's non-tax dole to govt touches Rs 50,000 cr this fiscal

ONGC's non-tax dole to govt touches Rs 50,000 cr this fiscal

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2014

ONGC and Oil India bought a five per cent each of the government's stake in IOCL, yielding Rs 5,340 crore (Rs 53.4 billion) to the government.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

SpiceJet inks aviation fuel pact with RIL

SpiceJet inks aviation fuel pact with RIL

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

Sources aware of the development said as part of the project, the airline had signed an agreement with Reliance Industries Ltd, which would extend quality control services at its coastal terminals for ATF imported by the airline.

Reliance Industries may reward shareholders again

Reliance Industries may reward shareholders again

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2013

Goldman Sachs report says company might buy back shares.