MM Vijaywargiya, Executive Director of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) informed reporters that the Paradip Refinery Project (PDRP) achieved about 90 per cent progress so far and is expected to be commissioned in phases from September, 2013. Once commissioned, the refinery could produce 5.97 mn t diesel, 3.4 mn t petrol, 1.45 mn t kerosene, 536,
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Report suggests HPCL may post losses in 2012-13
State-run oil marketing company (OMC) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) may report losses in the financial year 2012-13 owing to poor refining margins, forex losses and increasing interest costs, research firm Antique said recently. The company may be able to improve its realisation only if the government raises diesel, kerosene prices, repo
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Ministry proposes gradual hike in diesel prices
In order to reduce the impact of fuel subsidy on government's fiscal deficit, the petroleum ministry proposed a gradual rise in diesel prices, by 1 per litre every month over a 10-month period. It is expected that the gradual rise may avoid controversy engendered by steep hikes in infrequent revisi
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Proposal to hike diesel prices awaits ministry nod
Oil Minister Veerappa Moily informed reporters that his ministry was yet to process and finalise its view on a proposal to raise fuel prices, on the lines of the recommendation of Kelkar committee. Raising diesel prices is essential in order to reduce the under-recovery of the three public sector oil mark
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Proposal to hike diesel prices awaits ministry nod
Oil Minister Veerappa Moily informed reporters that his ministry was yet to process and finalise its view on a proposal to raise fuel prices, on the lines of the recommendation of Kelkar committee. Raising diesel prices is essential in order to reduce the under-recovery of the three public sector oil mark
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Multiple pricing discourages private investment
Experts argue that the multiplicity of price points in the natural gas and petroleum sector in the country discouraged private investment.Multiplicity of price points has created market distortions in sectors such as city gas distribution, as it led to considerable differences in prices for end-consumers. There are multiple price points, depending on the source and
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SC to hear IGL-PNGRB case on Nov 21
The next hearing of the Supreme Court case regarding dispute between Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and Indraprastha Gas (IGL) is sche
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IOC posts Rs 96 bn net profit
Following the reimbursement of oil subsidy by the union government, public sector refiner Indian Oil Corp (IOC) posted a net profit of Rs 9,611 crore in the quart
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OMCs set to announce losses in Sept quarter
Delay in the receipt of compensation from the government may cause the oil marketing companies (OMCs) to post losses during the September 2012 quart
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OMCs’ under-recovery for diesel stands at Rs 9.84
For the first fortnight of November effective November 1, the under-recovery incurred by oil marketing companies (OMCs) on sale of diesel remains at a high level of Rs