Shine Jacob And Vrishti Beniwal

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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.

Chidambaram asks I-T to avoid raids

Chidambaram asks I-T to avoid raids

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

Dept to focus on real estate, infra, mining and manufacturing to detect evasion.

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.

States refuse to lower duty on mobile phones

States refuse to lower duty on mobile phones

Rediff.com   12 May 2013

Also discuss a proposal to increase the minimum VAT rate to 6% from 5%; no decision taken yet

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.

Govt may relax ECB norms for low-cost housing, infra

Govt may relax ECB norms for low-cost housing, infra

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2013

The move could streamline capital flows and help finance current account deficit

Rejig of FDI policy in offing

Rejig of FDI policy in offing

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2013

The government would try to minimise layers in FDI ceilings.

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.

Govt not to tap sovereign bond issue now

Govt not to tap sovereign bond issue now

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2013

Despite a high current account deficit (CAD) and lower interest rates abroad, the Union government will not go for a sovereign bond issue to get more dollars.

More cheer on deficit front

More cheer on deficit front

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2013

Could turn out below last year's budget estimate, with some improvement in revenue and spending

BP wants incentive

BP wants incentive

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

The company could hold boardmeet in India.

Direct govt subsidy for 1 LPG cylinder: PMO

Direct govt subsidy for 1 LPG cylinder: PMO

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2013

Prime minister's office wants OMCs to bear credit subsidy for remaining 8 subsidised units on reimbursement basis.

Scheme for LPG subsidy across India by Oct 15

Scheme for LPG subsidy across India by Oct 15

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2013

LPG alone will save us Rs 8,000 cr a year: M Veerappa Moily.

Annual turnover threshold for GST to be Rs 25 lakh

Annual turnover threshold for GST to be Rs 25 lakh

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2013

April dealers with up to Rs 60-lakh (Rs 6-million) turnover could opt out with 1 per cent levy.

FinMin relaxes staff promotion norms of govt banks

FinMin relaxes staff promotion norms of govt banks

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

Finance ministry gives bank boards the flexibility to decide whether the stipulated tenure of rural/semi-urban experience should be continuous or in parts.

Moily mulls LPG dealerships to heinous crime victims

Moily mulls LPG dealerships to heinous crime victims

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2013

There is eight per cent quota for former defence personnel and employees of central and state public-sector undertakings.

Sethusamudram controversy back in the spotlight

Sethusamudram controversy back in the spotlight

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

The project involves dredging the stretch of water between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka to make it navigable for ships.