News for 'Ministry of Energy and Petroleum'

How IIT-Madras is helping start-ups survive

How IIT-Madras is helping start-ups survive

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

The institute's incubation cell claims the start up mortality rate in the incubators are lowest.

Top execs in PSUs may get extension

Top execs in PSUs may get extension

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

The run-up to next year's general elections might see some of the top executives of government-run companies getting unlucky. And, the period could become the best in the lives of those waiting in the wings.

Diesel decontrol: Private retailers may come back to business

Diesel decontrol: Private retailers may come back to business

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Diesel makes up nearly half of fuel demand in Asia's No 3 economy.

Leakgate: Sebi expands probe to check insider trades

Leakgate: Sebi expands probe to check insider trades

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Sebi first began looking into the matter last month.

India, Lanka to find 'innovative' solution to fishermen issue

India, Lanka to find 'innovative' solution to fishermen issue

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

The two countries also signed memoranda of understanding in education and health sectors after visiting External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Lankan counterpart Mangala Samaraweera co-chaired the 9th Indo-Lanka Joint Commission meeting in Colombo.

Few bold steps that ONGC took to beat private players

Few bold steps that ONGC took to beat private players

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

ONGC must tackle several issues first only then it can turnaround its fortunes.

Trust deficit among oil companies costs India dear

Trust deficit among oil companies costs India dear

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Indian oil and gas exploration companies work in silos.

Coal: the new four-letter word in Paris?

Coal: the new four-letter word in Paris?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Since the US, the second biggest emitter of greenhouse gases after China, has shifted in a major way to shale gas, the focus of global environmentalists' ire has fallen on India, which is the third biggest emitter, reports Darryl D'Monte.

295 infra projects delayed; cost overrun at over Rs 1 lakh cr

295 infra projects delayed; cost overrun at over Rs 1 lakh cr

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

As many as 295 infrastructure sector projects worth Rs 150 crore or more are delayed with total cost overrun of Rs 1,01,436 crore (Rs 1.01 trillion), Parliament was informed on Thursday.

Exposed! Indian corporates' sloppy spy network

Exposed! Indian corporates' sloppy spy network

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Reliance knows everything!

Audit should not hurt pvt sector: Manmohan Singh had told CAG

Audit should not hurt pvt sector: Manmohan Singh had told CAG

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

As CAG found Reliance Industries was being favoured in gas exploration deal to the government's detriment, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the then top auditor Vinod Rai that audit should not hurt the private sector and RIL was one of the biggest and most respected.

4,000 km of pipelines in 30 months!

4,000 km of pipelines in 30 months!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

BC Tripathi, who helms India's largest natural gas marketer and transporter -- GAIL, discusses last-mile connectivity to homes with Jyoti Mukul and Shine Jacob.

NDA and UPA: Not all that different, after all

NDA and UPA: Not all that different, after all

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Similarities between NDA and UPA on some key policy issues are now becoming too stark to be ignored, says A K Bhattacharya.

Gas price mess: Decision to punish RIL has again been put off

Gas price mess: Decision to punish RIL has again been put off

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Dharmendra Pradhan lays bare the next course of action for his ministry and says RIL will have to pay the same price at which it produced the volumes.

Things work between India and Russia without much ado

Things work between India and Russia without much ado

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt, who is accompanying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his trips to Russia and China, notes that Moscow and New Delhi work together professionally and via a shared common approach on crucial issues.

Delhi L-G Najeeb Jung quits; Kejriwal calls it surprising

Delhi L-G Najeeb Jung quits; Kejriwal calls it surprising

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

In a brief statement, Jung's office said he has submitted his resignation to the government of India and that he would be returning back to academics, 'his first love'.

Crude oil price may stay low for some time

Crude oil price may stay low for some time

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

This means lower losses on fuel sales by Indian oil companies and a shrinking oil subsidy bill for the government.

Reliance must pay penalty to govt: Shah panel

Reliance must pay penalty to govt: Shah panel

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

The committee said whatever benefit RIL received in terms of the migrated gas is liable to be returned to the government.

India loses Kashagan oil field to China

India loses Kashagan oil field to China

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

India's ONGC has lost the giant Kashagan oilfield to the Chinese after Kazakhstan blocked its $5 billion deal to buy US energy major ConocoPhillips' stake in the Caspian Sea oilfield.

Projects worth Rs 150 lakh cr face delay

Projects worth Rs 150 lakh cr face delay

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Almost half the overall projects costing at least Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) are facing a time lag as on March 31. Of 558 projects, 272 were running late when FY13 came to an end, official data showed.

Urjit Patel: The 'known unknown'

Urjit Patel: The 'known unknown'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

The RBI governor-designate may be economical with spoken words, but is known for his sharp and critical writings

India's foreign policy paralysis

India's foreign policy paralysis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Delhi's inability to open up a new canvas with Pakistan and Sharif is symptomatic of its sluggish thinking. Jyoti Malhotra analyses

Corporate espionage: Assocham pitches for legalising lobbying

Corporate espionage: Assocham pitches for legalising lobbying

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Transparency in decision-making process is needed.

Modi mantra: Lean cabinet, not so lean PMO

Modi mantra: Lean cabinet, not so lean PMO

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The Prime Minister's Office has clarified that the total sanctioned strength of the PMO has been around 525 in the period 2011-14. As against this, the actual strength of the PMO in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 was in the range of 407 to 411. The number has now declined to 385.

Iran's last chance to shed the pariah tag

Iran's last chance to shed the pariah tag

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

To the extent the nuclear race in West Asia is slowed down by the Iran nuclear deal, the world as a whole has reason to be happy, says Virendra Kapoor.

What will be India's stance for Paris climate change pact

What will be India's stance for Paris climate change pact

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

India is likely to announce its targets for the Paris deal by September-end.

Govt gets Rs 1-lakh-crore spend cushion for FY16

Govt gets Rs 1-lakh-crore spend cushion for FY16

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

This is the Centre's highest-ever budgeted capital outlay.

Why this secrecy over hiring the next IOC chief?

Why this secrecy over hiring the next IOC chief?

Rediff.com23 May 2014

The entire selection process of the IOC chairman was shrouded in mediocrity and mystery.

ONGC and RIL's dream of making it big at KG basin has turned sour?

ONGC and RIL's dream of making it big at KG basin has turned sour?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

For India's upstream sector that has seen no new discovery coming into production.

8 promises Modi made on I-Day 2015: Some met, some are works-in-progress

8 promises Modi made on I-Day 2015: Some met, some are works-in-progress

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his third Independence Day speech on August 15, he is inviting ideas from citizens on issues he should speak on

Visionary Budget but devil lies in the implementation

Visionary Budget but devil lies in the implementation

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The government has provided a long-term vision.

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