For India's upstream sector that has seen no new discovery coming into production.
Congress members also vociferously pressed for a discussion on the Comptroller and Auditor General report.
Pradhan said a National Data Repository which will store information on all sedimentary basins of the country is being pursued on top priority.
The government plans to take India into the top 50 ranks in ease of doing business in the next two years with efforts such as shifting all applications for industrial licenses online.
'We will continue to ask why Modi and his government were benefactors to this AgustaWestland company, why within 40 days they overturned the ban?'
Market breadth on the BSE ended firm as 1,908 shares advanced and 1,156 shares declined
Companies to hold rates in Delhi until new government is formed.
"On the sensitive issue of the huge price rise demanded by natural gas exploring companies in the Krishna-Godavari basin, Modi tried to be evasive but indicated that if required the price may have to be increased," says the interviewer, Dilip Gohil.
Opposition on Monday picked holes in various government decisions like demonetisation and surgical strikes as well as allocation of funds for MNREGA, agriculture sector and Scheduled Castes, saying it has failed on all fronts despite which it is trying to "fool" the people.
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