State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) witnessed a sharp fall in the under-recovery on sale of diesel in the first fortnight of May to Rs 3.80 per litre from Rs 6.42 per litre during the second fortnight of April. Similarly, these companies witnessed decline in under-recoveries on account of kerosene for public distribution system (PDS) for the month of May 2013 to Rs 27.93 per litre
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EGoM to meet soon to discuss panel recommendation
The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) which is looking into the issue of natural gas pricing and allocation may meet soon to consider the recommendation of Rangarajan Committee on the issue. It may be noted that the finance, power and fertiliser ministries as well as gas producers are opposed to th
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Private refiners seek sovereign guarantee for oil import
Media reports indicate that the energy insurance pool of Rs 2,000 crore that was formed by the central government for refineries processing Iranian crude oil is not found sufficient by some private refineries. For example, Essar Oil, which has to import oil from Iran for processing it in its Gujarat refinery, is seeking
sovereign guarantee from the Indian government for the impo
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Govt departments divided on gas pricing formula
Different departments of the government has different view on the proposed pricing formula for domestically produced natural gas. Earlier, a panel led by C Rangarajan, the Chairman of the prime minister's economic advisory council, recommended that gas prices in India should be calculated on the basis of international benchmarks in Japa
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Ahluwalia says capital markets made significant progress
Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh remarked that the Indian capital market made a significant progress since Sebi was formed in late 1980s and going forward it needs to be even more benchmarked against global standards. He also opined that the domestic capital market withstood the pressures of the time very well and has come a long way over the
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Ahluwalia says capital markets made significant progress
Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh remarked that the Indian capital market made a significant progress since Sebi was formed in late 1980s and going forward it needs to be even more benchmarked against global standards. He also opined that the domestic capital market withstood the pressures of the time very well and has come a long way over the
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Experts suggest govt to develop corporate bond market
Experts suggest the government to develop corporate bond market in India to boost financing for infrastructure projects in the country. Even multilateral financial institutions like Asian Development Bank (ADB) have recognised the need to develop corporate bond market. The bank is supporting innovative pilot demonstration projects by providing partial cred
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Experts suggest govt to develop corporate bond market
Experts suggest the government to develop corporate bond market in India to boost financing for infrastructure projects in the country. Even multilateral financial institutions like Asian Development Bank (ADB) have recognised the need to develop corporate bond market. The bank is supporting innovative pilot demonstration projects by providing partial cred
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Banks exercise caution while lending to MFIs
While flow of bank credit to microfinance industry has recovered in the last two years, banks are said to be exercising great caution in choosing the right microfinance institution (MFI). Banks have become very selective in their funding decisions. They are looking for MFIs which are compliant with the code of conduct and with RBI norms, Mathew Titus
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Banks exercise caution while lending to MFIs
While flow of bank credit to microfinance industry has recovered in the last two years, banks are said to be exercising great caution in choosing the right microfinance institution (MFI). Banks have become very selective in their funding decisions. They are looking for MFIs which are compliant with the code of conduct and with RBI norms, Mathew Titus