News for 'Bharat Petroleum'

BPCL lift maiden Gold Cup title

BPCL lift maiden Gold Cup title

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

BPCL beat Air India 4-1 in the final of the Bombay Hockey Gold Cup tournament.

LNG firms' profits may dip

LNG firms' profits may dip

Rediff.com9 Feb 2006

GAIL, BPCL float joint venture

GAIL, BPCL float joint venture

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

State-run gas utility GAIL India and state refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd have floated a joint venture company to supply piped natural gas for domestic and commercial use

BPCL plans 800 new retail outlets

BPCL plans 800 new retail outlets

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd is looking at 600 to 800 strategic sites across the country for its retail outlets expansion, a top official of the company said on Wednesday.

How dependable are gross refining margins?

How dependable are gross refining margins?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

Oil refining companies, to a large extent, benefited from high gross refining margins during FY04 as a result of firm product prices in international markets

BPCL to invest Rs 450 cr in retail spread

BPCL to invest Rs 450 cr in retail spread

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, the second largest oil marketing company in India, on Wednesday said it would be pumping in Rs 450 crore (Rs 4.5 billion) for retail expansion during this fiscal.\n\n

In Centre's fire sale: land, factories, apartments, office space

In Centre's fire sale: land, factories, apartments, office space

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Processes are at an advanced stage for a number of assets of the Centre and central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) to be monetised. The assets include office space, apartments, factories, land, power transmission assets, sports stadia, gas pipelines, and telecom assets.

Kale pads up again

Kale pads up again

Rediff.com20 Mar 2004

The banned cricketer will play for his employers Bharat Petroleum Corporation in the 24th PSPB inter-unit cricket tournament.

Diesel at doorstep? Possible if OMCs' plan succeeds

Diesel at doorstep? Possible if OMCs' plan succeeds

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Oil marketing companies IOC, BPCL and HPCL have invited expressions of interest from start-ups that wish to be enrolled as fuel entrepreneurs for doorstep delivery of high-speed diesel through mobile petrol pumps.

IDBI Bank, BPCL in B2B pact

IDBI Bank, BPCL in B2B pact

Rediff.com15 Jan 2004

IDBI Bank and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd have inked a business-2-business e-commerce tie up aimed at customers of the latter's Rs 8,000 crore (Rs 80 billion) industrial and commercial strategic business unit.

Indian Airlines whip BSF

Indian Airlines whip BSF

Rediff.com5 Oct 2006

The victory gave Indian Airlines a place in the semi-finals of the Shastri hockey tournament.

BPCL to launch gas-based products

BPCL to launch gas-based products

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

In a bid to boost its revenue in the LPG segment, public sector Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd will soon launch more value-added products such as domestic water heaters and mini generators powered by gas.

RIL sees 70% drop in diesel sales

RIL sees 70% drop in diesel sales

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

Reliance Industries Ltd, India's largest private sector oil firm, has seen a 70 per cent drop in its diesel sales in July on pricing the fuel higher than public sector firms to cut losses.

BPCL privatisation not on cards for now

BPCL privatisation not on cards for now

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday indicated that the much-delayed privatisation of oil major BPCL may not happen in the near future, saying there is "no proposal whatsoever" on his table for now. As part of its asset monetisation plan, the government had in November 2019 put Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) on the block and said it would completely sell its 52.98 per cent stake in the country's second largest state-run oil refiner and marketer. Though it had received three tentative bids, it got only one financial bid from Vedanta group, forcing it in May 2022 to shelve the plan pending a "comprehensive review".

BPCL to market MRPL's products

BPCL to market MRPL's products

Rediff.com6 Oct 2003

India Inc raised $1.93 billion from abroad in October

India Inc raised $1.93 billion from abroad in October

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

As many as 52 Indian companies raised money from external sources in October, of which $719.52 million was raised through automatic route for which no approval is required from the Reserve Bank of India or the government.

Petronet to sell LNG from January

Petronet to sell LNG from January

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

Petronet LNG Ltd will sell India's first liquefied natural gas from January next at around $3.6 per million BTU (British Thermal Unit), almost the same price as that of the private domestic natural gas producers.

Easy for IA, IOC

Easy for IA, IOC

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

Indian Airlines beat Bharat Petroleum while Indian Oil beat Air India in the Super League stage of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh hockey tournament.

BPCL to import 1.4 million barrels of Iraqi crude

BPCL to import 1.4 million barrels of Iraqi crude

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd will import 1.4 million barrels (0.2 million tonnes) of Iraqi Basra Light crude oil during September-December.

Good floats may clip valuations

Good floats may clip valuations

Rediff.com12 Aug 2003

BPCL edge past Namdhari XI

BPCL edge past Namdhari XI

Rediff.com24 Apr 2006

Goals by Sabu Varkey and Hari Prasad gave Bharat Petroleum a 2-1 victory in the semi-final league of the Bombay Gold Cup hockey tournament.

Army XI, Western Rlys in semis

Army XI, Western Rlys in semis

Rediff.com23 Apr 2006

Army XI, Bangalore, and holders Western Railway reached the semi-finals of the 44th Bombay Gold Cup Hockey

MG Motor, BPCL in JV to boost EV charging infrastructure

MG Motor, BPCL in JV to boost EV charging infrastructure

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Automaker MG Motor India on Monday said it has partnered with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) to bolster EV charging infrastructure across the country. The partnership with BPCL will add momentum to EV adoption by expanding opportunities for intercity travel as the two entities will install EV chargers across highways and within cities, the automaker said in a statement. With BPCL's vast customer reach and operations and MG's strides in the EV space, the two entities can combine expertise to strategically identify charging sites, garner consumer insights, devise loyalty programs, and create technology to manage charging systems, it added.

A good World Cup for BPCL's Mak

A good World Cup for BPCL's Mak

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

BPCL eyes Iraq reconstruction

BPCL eyes Iraq reconstruction

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

Govt to sell 20% stake in BPCL via ADR

Govt to sell 20% stake in BPCL via ADR

Rediff.com18 Feb 2003

The government is likely to sell 20 per cent of its equity in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd in the overseas market while another 15 per cent stake would be offloaded in the domestic markets.

BPCL revives plans of KRL merger

BPCL revives plans of KRL merger

Rediff.com1 Sep 2004

Fuel efficient

Fuel efficient

Rediff.com20 Jan 2003

Govt may dilute BPCL pie to 26%

Govt may dilute BPCL pie to 26%

Rediff.com18 Jan 2003

The Union government may dilute its share in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd to 26 per cent, an issue which goes to the Cabinet Committee on Divestment, company's director (marketing) S Radhakrishnan said.

BPCL plans Rs 1200 cr investment

BPCL plans Rs 1200 cr investment

Rediff.com28 Jul 2004

Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd, which is expanding its Mumbai refinery to 12 million tonnes, will invest another Rs 1200 crore (Rs 12 billion) to produce auto fuel compliant with Euro-IV emission norms.

ONGC eyes 26% BPCL refinery pie

ONGC eyes 26% BPCL refinery pie

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

State exploration firm Oil and Natural Gas Corp on Thursday said it will take 26 per cent equity in Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd's upcoming 6 million tonnes refinery at Bina in Madhya Pradesh.

BPCL lost Rs 1,200 cr in Q1

BPCL lost Rs 1,200 cr in Q1

Rediff.com7 Jul 2005

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd on Thursday said it lost Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion) in the first quarter of the current fiscal due to selling petrol, diesel, LPG and kerosene below cost price.

BPCL, Citigroup in Rs 100 cr swap transaction

BPCL, Citigroup in Rs 100 cr swap transaction

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

Bharat Petroleum Company Ltd has entered into a swap transaction worth Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion), making it the first interest rate derivative deal among the public sector entities in India.

Indian Airlines, Indian Oil in final

Indian Airlines, Indian Oil in final

Rediff.com2 Dec 2003

The former beat Air India while the latter got the better of Bharat Petroleum in the semi-finals of the Shastri hockey tournament.\n\n

BPCL plans 1,500 new petrol pumps

BPCL plans 1,500 new petrol pumps

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

State-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd on Wednesday said it will invest up to Rs 350-400 crore (Rs 3.5-4 billion) this fiscal to add about 1,500

India's 10 biggest companies

India's 10 biggest companies

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Five out of the top 10 companies in Fortune 500 list of Indian companies are from the oil sector.

BPCL to foray into oil exploration

BPCL to foray into oil exploration

Rediff.com18 Aug 2003

Oil marketing company Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, on Monday announced a mega foray into oil exploration and production business and has earmarked a budget of Rs 1,000-1,500 crore (Rs 10-15 billion).