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ADAG cries foul over RIL's gas price

ADAG cries foul over RIL's gas price

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

At $4.64 per mBtu, KG gas is alleged to be over-priced.

Covid likely came from lab leak in China: Report

Covid likely came from lab leak in China: Report

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The new report highlights how different parts of the intelligence community have arrived at disparate judgments about the pandemic's origin.

Industry keenly awaits next gas price hearing

Industry keenly awaits next gas price hearing

Rediff.com14 Apr 2008

On April 29, the Bombay High Court will start hearing the case between the warring companies, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL), to reach a quick decision on who will get access to the huge volumes of gas to be produced from RIL's block in the Krishna-Godavari basin. The court will also decide if the central government will be admitted as a party to the case. RNRL would oppose the central government's move to become a party to the case.

Why is India doing China's dirty job?

Why is India doing China's dirty job?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

I have absolutely no problem with India's conducting business with the generals in Myanmar because that is how India's interests were best served. But how does India benefit from cracking Tibetan skulls outside the Chinese embassy, and how does it benefit from pandering to extremists by exiling Taslima Nasreen?

PSU Disinvestment: Modi Missing The Bus

PSU Disinvestment: Modi Missing The Bus

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

'Inter-ministerial coordination, information on the proposed PSUs, and due diligence are taking longer than expected to conclude the process.'

'India not to abandon IPI pipeline'

'India not to abandon IPI pipeline'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2007

India was fully on board and committed to take part in the $7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, a senior official said.

RNRL Q1 net up 7% at Rs 17.24 cr

RNRL Q1 net up 7% at Rs 17.24 cr

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

Total income rose to Rs 115.46 crore (Rs 1.15 billion) during the same quarter, from Rs 92.92 crore (Rs 929.2 million) in the corresponding period a year ago, RNRL said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange. Shares of RNRL closed at Rs 83.85, up 1.39 per cent on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

The Politics Of Freebies

The Politics Of Freebies

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Why did Karnataka's economic prosperity fail to influence the nature of electoral promises made by political parties in the run-up to the assembly elections? asks A K Bhattacharya.

Anil Ambani takes over as chairman of 4 new firms

Anil Ambani takes over as chairman of 4 new firms

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

Anil Ambani on Wednesday took over as the Chairman of Reliance Communication Ventures Ltd, a day after the Mukesh Ambani Group handed over management control of the demerged companies to the younger sibling.

India feels the heat of the dragon in Uganda

India feels the heat of the dragon in Uganda

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

Indian businessmen in Uganda are waking up to a new threat: China. As the new age Great Game unfolds in natural resources-rich Africa, they have started to feel the heat of the dragon.

India employees ready to delegate more work to AI: Microsoft report

India employees ready to delegate more work to AI: Microsoft report

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

As artificial intelligence (AI) threatens to replace jobs, a new report from Microsoft has suggested that Indian employees are caught between a fear of losing jobs and an opportunity to reduce workload by delegating tasks to technology. Microsoft's Work Trend Index 2023 found that while 74 per cent of Indian employees are worried about AI replacing their jobs, 83 per cent would delegate as much work to it as possible, to help lessen their workloads. More than three in four Indian workers would be comfortable using AI not just for administrative tasks (86 per cent), but also for analytical work (88 per cent), and for the creative aspects of their role (87 per cent).

G20 Summit: Startups hope Delhi Declaration to help ease capital access

G20 Summit: Startups hope Delhi Declaration to help ease capital access

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

The Indian startup ecosystem has lauded the inclusion of startups in the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration for the first time ever in the history of G20. Industry stakeholders say that the move will lead to easier access to capital, reduce regulatory hurdles, and may revive funding activity. The Declaration, through the Startup20 initiative, recognised startups as "natural engines of growth" and key to socio-economic transformation by driving innovation and creating employment.

RIL can't be forced to sell subsidised gas to ADAG

RIL can't be forced to sell subsidised gas to ADAG

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Justice Anoop V Mohta, delivering the final verdict in the gas supply row between RIL and Reliance Natural Resources Limited, asked the two companies to decide on a new gas price, as the rate of $2.34 per mBtu agreed in the family de-merger agreement had already been rejected by the government.

RNRL net up 4% at Rs 71.54 cr

RNRL net up 4% at Rs 71.54 cr

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

The group had a net profit of Rs 68.58 crore (Rs 685.8 million) for the year ended March 31, 2008, the company said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange. The consolidated income increased to Rs 418.96 crore (Rs 4.18 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2009, up 14.06 per cent from Rs 367.31 crore (Rs 3.67 billion) in the year-ago period.

The Political Mindset On Jobs Needs Change

The Political Mindset On Jobs Needs Change

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The challenge is to enhance opportunities for people to generate livelihoods through entrepreneurship, both big and small, argues R Jagannathan.

BJP launches its own yatra in MP to counter Rahul's Bharat Jodo

BJP launches its own yatra in MP to counter Rahul's Bharat Jodo

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

The politically crucial Malwa-Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh played a key role in propelling the Congress to power in 2018 after a gap of 15 years and the party is utilising the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra to strengthen its position in the belt a year ahead of the assembly polls.

World Press Photo 2022 Winners!

World Press Photo 2022 Winners!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Discover some of the winners of 2022 World Press Photo Contest.

Centre in a bind over RIL's KG gas

Centre in a bind over RIL's KG gas

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

Higher price will lead to hike in fertiliser subsidy while a lower price will hit returns.

'No third-party interest in KG basin gas pricing'

'No third-party interest in KG basin gas pricing'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

Reliance Industries Ltd, whose gas pricing formula has been questioned by Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group company Reliance Natural Resources Ltd, has said that the company has not breached a Bombay high court order.

Beware of resurgent India: Bush

Beware of resurgent India: Bush

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

Farm subsidies to remain: Govt

Farm subsidies to remain: Govt

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

The government on Thursday categorically told the Parliament it had no plans discontinue subsidies to the farm sector.

RNRL Q2 results: Net profit up 5 pc at Rs 20.10 cr

RNRL Q2 results: Net profit up 5 pc at Rs 20.10 cr

Rediff.com21 Oct 2008

The total income of the company rose 32 per cent to Rs 80.91 crore for the quarter under review, from Rs 61.31 crore in the year-ago period. For the six months ended September 30, RNRL reported a net profit of Rs 36.17 crore, a 5.72 per cent growth over the corresponding year-ago period. The firm had a net profit of Rs 34.21 crore in the same period last fiscal.

Arunachal govt building mini power projects along China border

Arunachal govt building mini power projects along China border

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

The Arunachal Pradesh government has launched an ambitious plan to build 50 mini hydropower projects along the border with China for electrification of remote villages that are facing challenges of poor connectivity and mountainous terrain.

Bihar should have a vision: Kalam

Bihar should have a vision: Kalam

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

President A P J Abdul Kalam Friday set a vision for turning Bihar into a developed state by 2015 through tapping of natural resources and human capital.

Why 2018 Is The 'Real' Kerala Story

Why 2018 Is The 'Real' Kerala Story

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Kindness and compassion is all you need to survive and build your life. And that is what makes 2018's Kerala story so relevant, notes Divya Nair.

Mining an opportunity: Firm, transparent laws key to attract investments

Mining an opportunity: Firm, transparent laws key to attract investments

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Parliament has cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, recently. The objective of the Act is to invite investments from the private sector, including foreign companies, for mining minerals such as lithium and other critical minerals. Other than lithium, some of these minerals were classified as atomic minerals, including beryl and beryllium, niobium, titanium, tantalum and zirconium.

'Trapped workers played cricket'

'Trapped workers played cricket'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

'I decided to send a bat and a ball which was smaller in size so that it shouldn't get stuck in the pipe. And with that, they had a little good time.'

Gas price: Anil's co, ministry at loggerheads

Gas price: Anil's co, ministry at loggerheads

Rediff.com26 May 2006

Reliance Natural Resources Ltd has questioned oil ministry's right to approve the price at which a producer sells gas to customers, saying its nod was needed only for the formula or basis of pricing of gas for computing government's share.

The Deathwish Division

The Deathwish Division

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

Coal gate: SC expands scrutiny, notice to all mining states

Coal gate: SC expands scrutiny, notice to all mining states

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to seven coal mining states asking them to explain their role in coal block allocation after the Centre washed off its hands in any irregularities, saying that its role was limited to identifying the blocks and rest was done by states.

Govt raises natural gas price to $5.61/unit

Govt raises natural gas price to $5.61/unit

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

RIL has been selling gas from KG-D6 at the same price since it started production in April 2009.

Change in the nature of monsoon and its effect on the economy

Change in the nature of monsoon and its effect on the economy

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Each year, economic damages increase -- and once again, development gains are lost in one season of flood or bad drought.

Brokerages advise investors to stay away from Vedanta shares

Brokerages advise investors to stay away from Vedanta shares

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Brokerages put sell notice on Vedanta shares over the company's move to buy Volcan Investments' stake in Anglo American via subsidiary Cairn India Holdings, reports Aditi Divekar.

US may help India conserve energy

US may help India conserve energy

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Cheetah deaths: Worst still to come, says S African expert

Cheetah deaths: Worst still to come, says S African expert

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Vincent van der Merwe cautioned that the reintroduction project is going to see even higher mortalities in the next few months when cheetahs try to establish territories and come face to face with leopards and tigers in the Kuno National Park.

Pakistan may import diesel from India

Pakistan may import diesel from India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2004

Buoyed by the peace initiatives between the two countries, Pakistan on Tuesday expressed willingness to import diesel from India.

G7's oil price cap: Russia offers to help India find a way out

G7's oil price cap: Russia offers to help India find a way out

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Russia has welcomed India's decision to not support the price cap on Russian oil announced by G7 and its allies and offered it cooperation on leasing and building large-capacity ships to overcome the ban on insurance services and tanker chartering in the European Union and Britain to continue buying discounted oil. The offer came as Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a meeting with the Indian Ambassador to Moscow, Pavan Kapoor, on Friday. "The Deputy Prime Minister welcomed India's decision not to support the price cap on Russian oil, which was imposed on December 5 by the G7 countries and their allies," the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement.