Shine Jacob &Amp; Sudheer Pal Singh

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New fuel shortage threat looms on power firms

New fuel shortage threat looms on power firms

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2013

Tata, Adani, Lanco to be hit as Indonesia may ban export of low-grade coal

Flood-hit Kedarnath temple to get Rs 2,000-crore makeover

Flood-hit Kedarnath temple to get Rs 2,000-crore makeover

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2013

The temples committee has already posted a request to devotees on its website to contribute towards the rebuilding.

Power prices in India to rise 6%

Power prices in India to rise 6%

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2013

Affected firms note practical problems in getting discoms, consumers to pay for costlier supply; viability shadow on investments

Gas price hike soothes industry's nerves

Gas price hike soothes industry's nerves

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2013

Reason behind for the change in his stance: gas price increase.

OMCs are bleeding now, tomorrow it may be our turn: ONGC chief

OMCs are bleeding now, tomorrow it may be our turn: ONGC chief

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2013

ONGC's chairman and managing director Sudhir Vasudeva tells Business Standard that any price for natural gas that is more than $4.2 a unit is good for the company.

OIL to float foreign arm in 4 months, sets sight on Lanka

OIL to float foreign arm in 4 months, sets sight on Lanka

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2013

Lines up a $1-billion capital expenditure plan for exploration purposes abroad.

OIL to pick 49% in Assam co for Rs 230 crore

OIL to pick 49% in Assam co for Rs 230 crore

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2013

A deal with the Assam government, which holds majority stake in the company through Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd, is likely by October.

More trouble likely for captive coal miners in Madhya Pradesh

More trouble likely for captive coal miners in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2013

R-Power, Essar could be hit as state mulls benefit-sharing levy for ecology loss.

RIL, ONGC among six in race for Bengal govt's HPL stake

RIL, ONGC among six in race for Bengal govt's HPL stake

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

Three PSUs, three private firms join bid to acquire 40% stake in Haldia Petrochem.

Pace of seeding Aadhaar numbers with bank accounts still a concern

Pace of seeding Aadhaar numbers with bank accounts still a concern

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2013

The biggest problem is that those with Aadhaar numbers aren't coming forward for seeding these with bank accounts.

Shell, ONGC eye tie-up for retail

Shell, ONGC eye tie-up for retail

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2013

Business opportunity after phased diesel deregulation the main trigger.

India, Bhutan power plant collaborations in limbo

India, Bhutan power plant collaborations in limbo

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2013

India has so far set up three projects - Tala, Chukha and Kurichu - in Bhutan under the Inter-governmental Agreement model.

Data goof-up: Iron ore exports shown 157% higher

Data goof-up: Iron ore exports shown 157% higher

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

Figures compiled by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics, under the commerce ministry, showed India's iron ore exports jumped a whopping 157 per cent to 121 million tonnes in 2012-13, compared with 47 million tonnes a year ago.

OilMin wants a united front to beat China in Myanmar

OilMin wants a united front to beat China in Myanmar

Rediff.com   31 May 2013

At present, in Myanmar, GAIL and IndianOil have a minority stake in a gas pipeline which goes to China, through South East Asia Gas Pipeline Company.

Shale gas policy: Big companies stand to lose

Shale gas policy: Big companies stand to lose

Rediff.com   15 May 2013

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.

Direct benefits transfer for LPG again put off

Direct benefits transfer for LPG again put off

Rediff.com   7 May 2013

This is the second postponement of the DBT launch in LPG. It was initially planned to be introduced from January 1.

Indian oil cos expect under-recovery to halve in FY14

Indian oil cos expect under-recovery to halve in FY14

Rediff.com   5 May 2013

Relief seen from easing global crude oil prices, phased diesel decontrol and capping of LPG cylinders.

Govt yet to make up mind on Rangarajan panel plans

Govt yet to make up mind on Rangarajan panel plans

Rediff.com   2 May 2013

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.

Ministries oppose Rangarajan panel's gas pricing formula

Ministries oppose Rangarajan panel's gas pricing formula

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

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.

BP wants incentive

BP wants incentive

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

The company could hold boardmeet in India.