Shine Jacob And Megha Manchanda

Stories by Shine Jacob And Megha Manchanda

Longer highway contracts on cards to attract pension funds, FDI

Longer highway contracts on cards to attract pension funds, FDI

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2016

Cabinet to take up proposal to extend operation & maintenance contracts from 9 to 29 years

Investors queue up to rescue highway projects

Investors queue up to rescue highway projects

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2016

Govt to chalk out entry of sovereign funds from Abu Dhabi, Qatar into such projects.

Private sector set to make a big splash on highways

Private sector set to make a big splash on highways

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2016

With its new hybrid annuity model, the government is confident of getting more funds from India Inc.

In 2015, Indian highway projects may not hit potholes

In 2015, Indian highway projects may not hit potholes

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

The sector hit many roadblocks during 2014, as builders were seen shying away from the projects and investments dried up amid various regulatory, judicial and policy-related bottlenecks.

Russia eyes gas pipeline deal with India

Russia eyes gas pipeline deal with India

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2014

The country may propose pipeline via China when Putin visits this year.

Emission norms: Panel suggests levy of fuel cess

Emission norms: Panel suggests levy of fuel cess

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2014

The panel suggested the cess for BS-IV and BS-V fuels should accrue to the Oil Industry Development Board

UPA govt's gas-pricing call to be reviewed

UPA govt's gas-pricing call to be reviewed

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2014

Cabinet may tweak Rangarajan formula; new price may be further delayed.

Gas giants in a 'draining' battle

Gas giants in a 'draining' battle

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2014

ONGC takes Reliance to court, alleging years of stealing from its offshore block and a sleeping govt, right after it was agreed there would be a probe by experts.

Cairn India may get only 5 years more in Rajasthan block

Cairn India may get only 5 years more in Rajasthan block

Rediff.com   21 May 2014

The company is looking to invest more than $3 bn over the next three years.

Reliance may not get new gas price from April 1

Reliance may not get new gas price from April 1

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2014

Earlier this week, the ministry had come out with a clarification, saying domestic gas producers had to stick to the earlier price of $4.2 a unit until a further notification from the new government.

OilMin behind EC stepping in on RIL gas price: Experts

OilMin behind EC stepping in on RIL gas price: Experts

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2014

If the EC decides to put on hold a gas price revision for RIL, it would set a precedent for pricing decisions of the government and policy decisions taken but undergoing procedural delays.

Govt panel to review LPG subsidy scheme, expect result by May

Govt panel to review LPG subsidy scheme, expect result by May

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2014

The government appointed panel will look at the difficulties consumers faced in receiving the subsidy after buying gas cylinders at market rates.

Gas price set to be doubled from April 1

Gas price set to be doubled from April 1

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2014

Govt notification on $8.4 a unit price likely by month-end

RIL, its partners may not get higher gas price despite Cabinet intervention

RIL, its partners may not get higher gas price despite Cabinet intervention

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2014

Gas price hike seems to be a distant dream for Reliance Industries and its partners--Niko Resources and BP.

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.

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.

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.