The second part of our series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ministers with a criminal record.
A deal with the Assam government, which holds majority stake in the company through Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd, is likely by October.
A brief report card on Modi's ministers.
Gas price hike seems to be a distant dream for Reliance Industries and its partners--Niko Resources and BP.
How Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung handles the fight with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the issue of appointment of a chief secretary will be an interesting insight into his personality, says Aditi Phadnis
RIL has more than half a dozen undeveloped discoveries.
The Turkmenistan event underscores the lengths to which China's oil-and-gas companies will go to curry favour in resource-rich locales.
'You cannot judge a government within a month. Give us five years' time.' 'At times, strict economic decisions have to be made for the good of the poor in the long run.' Dharmendra Pradhan, one of the Modi government's stars, speaks exclusively to Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com about why the government is forced to roll out 'bitter medicine.'
Relations between an elected government of Delhi and the LG can never be cordial: It is just the way the relationship is structured.
The move is likely to force the government to take a faster decision.
The FinMin will pay Rs 5,324 crore (Rs 53.24 billion) for Jan-March.
The committee said whatever benefit RIL received in terms of the migrated gas is liable to be returned to the government.
One crucial revenue source that can help the government achieve its fiscal-deficit target is the proceeds from the sale of its stakes in public sector companies.
'Growth is predicated on the misery of large sections of people.' 'Maybe Hindutva will be used to suppress any such unrest.'
As oil minister, he has overseen India's petroleum and natural gas needs. But now he also runs the environment ministry, where he has issued permits for 100 stalled projects in a month-long spree that has delighted industry but shocked green activists.
The National Democratic Alliance government is weeding out independent directors on the boards of public-sector undertakings (PSUs).
India has been eyeing deeper energy ties with Iran and has already lined up $20 billion as investment in oil and gas as well as in petrochemical and fertiliser sectors there.
Rediff.com gives you a look at newbies in the Council of Ministers
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.
Behind the BJP's astounding electoral success is a small army of dedicated lieutenants marshalled by Amit Shah.
He said the UPA had left the economy in a dire state, with Consumer Price Index and food inflation at double digit, Wholesale Price Index inflation around 6-7 per cent and growth prospects were limited.
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