Saurabh Kumar
Railways stations revamp: New PPP model has more for investors; IRSDC to play critical role
A revamped public-private partnership (PPP) model to redevelop railway stations will see more attractive terms for private investors while Indian Railways’ (IR) agency — Indian Railway Station Redevelopment Corporation (I
Good news for country: ONGC finds this major clue in Kutch
In what the company is terming the “first direct evidence” of hydrocarbon reserves in the Kutch offshore basin, state-run ONGC has come across flows while drilling the GK-28-12 well.
ONGC told to re-submit DoC for ultra-deep find
Upstream petroleum regulator Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) has asked state-run explorer ONGC to review the commerciality of its ultra deep-sea find UD-1 in the Bay of Bengal’s KG-DWN-98/2 (KG-D5) block.
In a first, Railways to float global tender to buy rails as SAIL can’t keep up with demand
For the first time, Indian Railways will float global tenders to buy rails, as Steel Authority of India (SAIL), its sole supplier, can’t meet the transporter’s increased demand. Railway minister Piyush Goyal, who took cha
IOC looks to use Total’s Bangladesh LPG terminal, may open office there
To expand its business in Bangladesh, IOC is looking to utilise global energy giant Total’s LPG terminal in Chittagong to supply cooking gas to the north-eastern part of India.
IOC evaluated OIL & GAIL for merger, but no decision yet, says Sanjiv Singh
The Indian petroleum industry is going through a phase wherein on the one side it is saddled with tax woes arising out of the goods and services tax, and on the other is facing flak for the rising petrol and diesel prices.
Petrol, diesel prices: ‘India’s fuel rates have not violated global pattern’
If retail sale price of petrol and diesel is as high as it was when the global crude price was twice as high, state-run oil marketing companies haven’t much do about it: Their profits haven't jumped. Of course, these firms
IOC plans to expand Paradip refinery capacity by 3-4 MT
With the dispute between the Odisha government and Indian Oil Corp (IOC) over the value-added tax (VAT) being resolved, the oil marketing firm has firmed up plans to increase its investment in the state including expansion of
GST interim returns: Over 30 lakh paid tax in August, matching July trend
While about Rs 92,300 crore was collected as GST for July till August 20, a similar amount has been paid by the taxpayers till Wednesday for August GST, sources said.
ONGC makes massive new discovery at Mumbai High; find may pep up production for years
Though the zones at the well WO 24-3 are still under assessment, the new find is believed to be big enough to pep up the firm’s production in coming years. Mumbai High in the Arabian sea annually produces about 10 mtoe. The
Soon, get petrol-diesel delivered at your home; IOC finalises container design
In April 2017, petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan had through a tweet said the ministry was exploring ways for home delivery of petroleum products such as diesel and petrol.
Indian Railways’ move to reconsider diesel loco is not good; here’s why
The transporter plans electrification of 24,400 km of routes by 2020-21 in a phased manner of which 4,000 km are to be electrified in 2017-18.
Passenger safety in Railways paramount, Piyush Goyal orders LHB coaches manufacturing to be doubled
LHB coaches are safer compared with ICF coaches as the former does not pile up in case of a derailment. Coach pile-up increases the chances of casualties in case of accidents.
Modi-Abe meet: India takes bullet train to the future with Japan’s support
India on Thursday catapulted itself to veritable exclusive club of the Asian countries with economy-boosting, high-speed rail networks, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe laid the ceremoni
Domestic LNG business set to take off after being given up for dead; here is what is fueling hope
The domestic LNG business, which has not been able to take off due to unaffordable price of imported gas, seems set for a revival as suppliers have begun to agree to renegotiate long-term contract prices, and smaller producti
Shankkar Aiyar’s Aadhaar is definitive story of unique identity project; here is book review
The definitive story of unique identity project Aadhaar, from when it was a mere idea to a day when it has 1.5 billion enrollments
Indian Railways to keep tabs on wagon wheels to ensure safety gets back on track
Under a cloud with the recent spate of accidents — there were three derailments, though casualty-free even on Thursday — Indian Railways is set to install wayside equipment that will keep an eye on all wheels of coaches r
Railways, coal production dependent infrastructure projects set to get big boost; see what was on Piyush Goyal agenda
Infrastructure projects related to coal production and its transportation through the railways are set to get a push.
Indian Railways freight revenue may rise; here is what is powering the move
In what could boost the freight earnings of Indian Railways, the net tonne km of the railways — which has been falling for the past two years — has improved, albeit marginally, this financial year.
After spate of accidents, Indian Railways speeds up safety plan; check out the massive task and big numbers involved
The recent increase in derailments has prompted Indian Railways to expedite its plan to upgrade its older Integral Coach Factory (ICF)-type passenger coaches with safer centre-buffer couplers.
NTPC blamed as coal stocks fall to critical levels, particularly at private companies
Coal stocks at thermal power plants across the country have dropped to alarmingly low levels.
GST setback for consumers: IGL to hike gas prices in Uttar Pradesh; here is how much more they must pay
Compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) consumers of Indraprastha Gas (IGL) in Uttar Pradesh should brace to pay an extra Rs 3 per unit or 7% for the clean source of energy.
PNG set to flow like power, water in homes? Narendra Modi government looks to tweak building rules
In what may give a fillip to the use of piped natural gas (PNG) by households, the ministry of urban development may include gas pipeline infrastructure in builders’ construction plans, much the same way as electricity and
Railways freight set to be hit as Coal India loading fails to meet target
Despite Indian Railways (IR) putting in place enough wagons to transport coal, its freight from the commodity is likely to be hit as subsidiaries of Coal India (CIL) are not being able to load the targeted quantities.
Railways safety thrown off track; all you need to know about reason why
While railway mishaps are turning alarmingly frequent — yet another derailment of coaches was reported near Mumbai on Tuesday morning — one reason for the poor state of affairs is paucity of manpower at the transporter’
Railways may scrap cash based system; here are the potential windfall gains
Come financial year 2018-19, the Indian Railways (IR) may shift to accrual-based accounting from the current cash-based system, a move that will help it identify its lakhs of unknown assets, assess long-term liabilities and
Around 84 pct of Railways revenue comes via digital modes: Mohd Jamshed, member-traffic, Railway Board
The carrier has introduced various initiatives, especially after demonetisation, to offer customers ways to make payments through digital modes.
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