News for 'Bharat Petroleum'

'This Election Captures The Evolution Of India From 2014 To 2024'

'This Election Captures The Evolution Of India From 2014 To 2024'

Rediff.com4 May 2024

'2019 was fought on delivery. But in 2024, you can see the before and after effects.'

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

IOC Should Not DIE!

IOC Should Not DIE!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

If IOC is not allowed to run its own affairs, then we can see it close down in the next 10 to 15 years, warns Sudhir Bisht.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Elections over, prices of petrol and diesel hiked

Elections over, prices of petrol and diesel hiked

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Petrol price on Tuesday was increased by 15 paise per litre and diesel by 18 paise as State-owned fuel retailers started passing on the increase in international oil prices to consumers after an 18-day hiatus.

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 to market MRPL's products

BPCL to market MRPL's products

Rediff.com6 Oct 2003

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.

20 central PSUs in pipeline for sale, 6 for shutdown

20 central PSUs in pipeline for sale, 6 for shutdown

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

As many as 20 central public sector enterprises and their units are at various stages of strategic disinvestment, while six are being considered for closure or are under litigation, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Singh Thakur said on Monday.

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

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.

Petrol, diesel prices hiked; more to come

Petrol, diesel prices hiked; more to come

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

The price of petrol was hiked to Rs 101.39 a litre in Delhi from Rs 101.19 and to Rs 107.47 per litre in Mumbai, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. Diesel rates went to Rs 89.57 a litre in Delhi and Rs 97.21 in Mumbai.

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, 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

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).

BPCL eyes share in RIL pipeline; IOC says no

BPCL eyes share in RIL pipeline; IOC says no

Rediff.com6 Aug 2003

Indian Oil Corp is unlikely to bid for a share in six new pipelines being built by Reliance Industries to transport fuel from its refinery to its planned chain of petrol stations.\n\n\n\n

PSU stock froth persists: Q4 test for financial endurance

PSU stock froth persists: Q4 test for financial endurance

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Shares of public sector enterprises have corrected by up to 22 per cent month-to-date until March 19, 2024. Analysts attribute this steep fall to the valuation exuberance seen after a sharp run in these counters last year and suggest investors remain selective regarding the stocks in this space. "The rally in public sector undertaking (PSU) stocks has been stretched and sharp, although it is somewhat justified by improvements seen in earnings, operations, balance sheets, and overall profitability.