News for 'petrochemicals'

Iran crisis may hit expansion of Indian refiners

Iran crisis may hit expansion of Indian refiners

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

According to an official source, the Rs 8,000-crore (Rs 80-billion) capacity expansion plan by Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd may get hit as European companies are reluctant to give technology licensing for the upcoming six-million tonne units.

Race for Mallya's company hots up

Race for Mallya's company hots up

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Pune firm buys 24.46% stake from open market to become largest shareholder.

Reliance Industries closer to being No 1 retailer

Reliance Industries closer to being No 1 retailer

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

Coming close to Future Retail, after 42 per cent revenue growth.

India Inc raised $1.99 bn from overseas mkts

India Inc raised $1.99 bn from overseas mkts

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Indian firms raised the money via external commercial borrowings.

Refining, petchem back in reckoning for RIL

Refining, petchem back in reckoning for RIL

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

Sharp decline in production from flagship Krishna-Godavari basin has changed the business mix for the company.

Fire at Delhi's Shastri Bhawan triggers political row

Fire at Delhi's Shastri Bhawan triggers political row

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The fire broke out at 2.15 pm on the terrace of the six-storeyed building, which is located in the high security India Gate-Parliament House area, the Delhi fire department said.

Connect the dots: Reliance, ITC, SoftBank

Connect the dots: Reliance, ITC, SoftBank

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Mukesh Ambani is stringing in new partnerships within the Reliance ecosystem with the best in global business -- from Facebook, Google and Microsoft to umpteen sovereign wealth funds and a soon-to-be-declared strategic partner in a big global retailer, notes Shailesh Dobhal.

Why FY19 was the busiest for RIL's M&A team in 10 years

Why FY19 was the busiest for RIL's M&A team in 10 years

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Reflective of the conglomerate's ambition to turn into a consumer-driven business, most of the 33 acquisitions in the last financial year were for its digital, retail, or related verticals.

MRPL catalysed

MRPL catalysed

Rediff.com3 Feb 2003

MRPL had its fuel taps running on Monday as union petroleum minister on Saturday said that ONGC will take a controlling 51% stake in the petrochemicals company.

Wish Mukesh Ambani on his 55th Birthday!

Wish Mukesh Ambani on his 55th Birthday!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Mukesh Ambani joined Reliance in 1981 and initiated Reliance's journey from textiles into polyester fibres and further into petrochemicals, petroleum refining and going up-stream into oil and gas exploration and production.

Chatterjee Group takes Bengal govt to int'l court

Chatterjee Group takes Bengal govt to int'l court

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

ICA is the world's leading institution for resolving international commercial and business disputes.

Infra developers in wait and watch mode in new Uddhav-led coalition govt

Infra developers in wait and watch mode in new Uddhav-led coalition govt

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Shiv Sena has so far expressed concerns over car shed for the city's planned metro network, the bullet train and the West Coast refinery projects.

RIL logs 19% profit growth in Q1 on strong margins

RIL logs 19% profit growth in Q1 on strong margins

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Gas production at KG-D6 field dropped by a steep 53 per cent.

Reliance Q2 net profit up 13% at Rs 6,720 cr

Reliance Q2 net profit up 13% at Rs 6,720 cr

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

The company's net profit was Rs 5,972 crore in the same period of 2014-15 fiscal.

Chemicals: Remove customs duty on LNG, Naphtha

Chemicals: Remove customs duty on LNG, Naphtha

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

It is likely that the import duty on input materials would be maintained at the current levels. However many finished products with lower import duty compared to duty on input materials may be increased.

Credit Suisse downgrades RIL to underperform

Credit Suisse downgrades RIL to underperform

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

The brokerage reduced its target price for the company to Rs 995 per share from Rs 1,350 apiece. Credit Suisse said RIL's liabilities increased from $19 billion to $65 billion in four years.

RIL to use cash pile to repay loans, expand capacity

RIL to use cash pile to repay loans, expand capacity

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

To invest Rs 10,653 crore in Venezuela and another Rs 2,644 crore in retail business.

RIL has potential to be a $100 bn company

RIL has potential to be a $100 bn company

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

For its m-cap to more than double, RIL needs government nod for nearly doubling of its gas price of $8 per million British thermal unit together with approvals for oil and gas field investments.

'No competition for Gujarat in years to come'

'No competition for Gujarat in years to come'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Speaking at 'Business Standard Gujarat Round Table 2012' in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, Minister of State for industries, energy and petrochemicals, Saurabh Patel, said the state was way ahead of others in the country.

RIL Q3 earnings could take a hit

RIL Q3 earnings could take a hit

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Analysts say the company's petrochemical segment and higher other income would boost its revenues. On an average, brokerages expect RIL's net profit to rise 12-17 per cent compared with the year-ago period.

Reliance, bp to retail fuel under 'Jio-bp' brand

Reliance, bp to retail fuel under 'Jio-bp' brand

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

bp had last year bought 49 per cent stake in the 1,400-odd petrol pumps and 31 aviation turbine fuel stations owned by RIL for $1 billion.

India's economic slowdown will reverse in coming quarters: Mukesh Ambani

India's economic slowdown will reverse in coming quarters: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Mukesh Ambani, who is in talks with Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco to sell one-fifth of his oil-to-chemicals business in India for $ 15 billion, said the two countries have all factors to drive growth - technology, young demography, and leadership.

No end in sight in battle over Haldia

No end in sight in battle over Haldia

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

A 7-yr legal tussle over Haldia Petrochemicals looked close to being resolved. But when Mamata Banerjee upped the ante, it was back to square one for investor Purnendu Chatterjee.

How Saudi terror attack has hit Indian kitchens

How Saudi terror attack has hit Indian kitchens

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

A shortfall in LPG supply from Aramco has led to huge booking backlog across states. To meet the backlog, India has asked Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for two additional cargos of LPG, but that may take another 10 days to reach.

IOC, Nagarjuna miss tax holiday cut-off

IOC, Nagarjuna miss tax holiday cut-off

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

The last week of March saw a series of new refining capacity going on stream. HPCL-Mittal Energy, Essar Oil and Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals (MRPL) were able to announce completion of capacity additions a couple of days before the seven-year tax holiday in this regard came to an end, on March 31.

Budget 2012: Removal of customs duty on LNG sought

Budget 2012: Removal of customs duty on LNG sought

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

By 2025, natural gas will comprise 20% of the Indian primary energy basket. Natural gas will substitute crude oil for a host of applications due to its non-polluting and economic nature.

Reliance topples IOC to become the biggest Indian company

Reliance topples IOC to become the biggest Indian company

Rediff.com21 May 2019

RIL's bet on burgeoning consumer base and foray into new businesses such as telecom, retail, and digital services vastly expanded its business

RIL discusses investments with West Bengal govt

RIL discusses investments with West Bengal govt

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

Reliance has small parcels of land in West Bengal for its agri-retail plan.

RIL plans investments

RIL plans investments

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

These investments will be targeted at petrochemicals, exploration and production and telecom businesses.

RIL doubles average life of its debt to 7.5 yrs

RIL doubles average life of its debt to 7.5 yrs

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Reliance Industries has doubled the average life of its debt to around 7.5 years.

Jio more valuable than rest of RIL

Jio more valuable than rest of RIL

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

FB deal puts RIL on course to be debt-free next year; Reliance Retail biggest gainer from WhatsApp, JioMart arrangement.

Ravi Pillai: Amazing journey of 'Ambani of the Gulf'

Ravi Pillai: Amazing journey of 'Ambani of the Gulf'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Ravi Pillai, is the founder-managing director of the Bahrain-based construction services major Naseer S Al Hajri Corporation (NSH), and Petrochem, Saudi Arabia. With 60,000 people working for him, he is the largest employer of Indians in the Middle East. His company has a turnover of $2.5 billion.

RIL asked to respond to radiation complaints

RIL asked to respond to radiation complaints

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

The Raigad district administration has asked RIL to submit details regarding production and safety measures at the plant.

Saudi seeks Indian tie-up for $1.4 trn projects

Saudi seeks Indian tie-up for $1.4 trn projects

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

Of the $1.4 trillion investment opportunities, almost $90 billion each is proposed in petrochemical projects and power generation, $88 billion in water desalination plants and $50 billion in natural gas-related projects.

'We know whom Modi is batting for'

'We know whom Modi is batting for'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

'We will resist it.' 'Farmers will not let that happen.'

Reliance Jio transfers fibre and tower infrastructure

Reliance Jio transfers fibre and tower infrastructure

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

The optic fibre cable infra was with Jio Digital Fibre and the tower infra with Reliance Jio Infratel

Sensex, Nifty end marginally higher; RIL shines post Q3 show

Sensex, Nifty end marginally higher; RIL shines post Q3 show

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Other gainers included Kotak Bank, HCL Tech, ONGC, Asian Paints, Vedanta, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Maruti and TCS, gaining up to 1.41 per cent. Sun Pharma was the top loser, cracking 8.58 per cent.

RIL cuts natural gas supplies to non-core users

RIL cuts natural gas supplies to non-core users

Rediff.com9 May 2011

Reliance from 0600 hours today began complying with an oil ministry order asking it to first supply gas produced from eastern offshore KG-D6 fields to priority users -- urea making fertiliser plants, electricity generation houses, LPG extraction units and city gas distribution firms.

Business in 2014: West Bengal faces plant closures, ponzi slur

Business in 2014: West Bengal faces plant closures, ponzi slur

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

While the Trinamool government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, tried its best to attract investors, including from Singapore, not much headway could be made.