A new Rs 6,000 crore integrated phenol and acetone plant, India's largest, has been inaugurated in Haldia, West Bengal. Developed by Adperma Private Limited, a subsidiary of Haldia Petrochemicals Limited (HPL), the facility aims to reduce India's reliance on imported industrial chemicals and boost the domestic specialty chemicals sector. West Bengal's Chief Minister announced a new industrial policy following the inauguration.
One person died, and more than 20 others were injured after a major fire broke out in a naphtha-carrying pipeline of Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district in the early hours of Tuesday, the police said.
A major fire at a naphtha pipeline in Haldia, West Bengal, injured over 10 people and damaged railway equipment, disrupting services. Firefighting operations are ongoing, and an investigation into the cause has been launched.
Bankers of HPL too have endorsed the idea and are pitching hard for the chairmanship of Chatterjee.
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Three PSUs, three private firms join bid to acquire 40% stake in Haldia Petrochem.
HPL management's control will go to the promoter who gets access to the 155 million shares block.
The HPL board had reinstated its CDR committee to woo lenders.
The West Bengal government on Thursday refuted the allegations of The Chatterjee Group and told the Company Law Board there was nothing illegal in 15.5 crores additional shares of Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.
West Bengal government, through its arm West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation, had decided to offload its shares (which included the controversial 155 million shares) following which IOC emerged as the sole valid bidder.
IOC's entry into Haldia Petrochemcials Limited was virtually approved of, with the two main promoters -- West Bengal government and The Chatterjee Group -- agreeing to IOC's proposal of management control in the company.
IndianOil already has a 8.89 per cent stake in HPL by virtue of a Rs 150-crore (Rs 1.5-billion) investment made in 2004.
Petrochemicals major in talks with rubber producer from Europe, two Western technology providers.
While it was no secret that Mamata was upset with Patha Chatterjee for a while as he has hardly been successful in bringing any big-ticket investment, there is a strong buzz that it was the controversy over the HPL bid that finally influenced her decision.
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RIL had objected to the state government's decision to receive bids in sealed envelopes instead of an open auction.
Gail to finalise HPL equity participation soon
Tata group chairman Ratan Tata on Tuesday came out in support of the West Bengal government for offering shares of Haldia Petrochemicals Limited to state-owned Indian Oil Corporation -- a decision contested by HPL's principal promoter, the Chatterjee
According to a source, banks have decided to infuse funds after Purnendu Chatterjee, chairman of The Chatterjee Group, agreed to invest Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) as margin amount into the ailing plant.
Cites legal battle among latter's promoters as reason for staying away from cash-strapped venture.
Land resources belonging to ailing companies being pitched to pvt players for new initiatives.
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While the Trinamool government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, tried its best to attract investors, including from Singapore, not much headway could be made.
Haldia Petrochemicals Limited, in the midst of a debt restructuring process, is exploring various options for coming out with an initial public offer.
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The maiden public offer of Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd would hit the capital market in the third quarter of the current financial year.
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