A few foreign players have expressed interest in partnering with Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) and GAIL to build a petrochemicals complex in Andhra Pradesh, the head of HPCL has said.
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India’s Energy Transition Sets Global Pace: Pralhad Joshi at Davos
IWDC Clears ₹15 Billion Projects to Boost Green Mobility, Cargo and River Tourism
World Bank Approves $815 Million Financing for Tata Power-DGPC Dorjilung Hydropower Project in Bhutan
Indian Railways Deploys Humanoid Robot ASC ARJUN at Visakhapatnam for Smart Station Security
India’s Power Grid Crosses 500,000 Circuit Km, Marks 71.6% Growth Since 2014
India Inc Optimistic on Growth, Flags Infrastructure, Defence and Export Priorities: FICCI Survey
NHAI, Konkan Railway Ink MoU to Boost Integrated Road‑Rail Infrastructure Development
DGCA Digitises Pilot Licensing with Electronic ATPL Services to Strengthen Aviation Ecosystem
Power Minister Calls for Financially Strong Discoms to Drive India’s Energy Future
BLR Airport Launches Gate Z, India’s First Social Lounge Redefining the Airport Experience
MoPNG Highlights Financing Strength, Regulatory Reforms Ahead of New Upstream Bid Rounds
ABB India Modernises BPCL’s Vadinar‑Bina Pipeline for Uninterrupted Operations
Vaishnaw Projects 6-8% Growth, Highlights Reform Momentum at Davos
Aerem Solutions Secures $15 Million to Drive Distributed Solar Adoption Across India
India Showcases Energy Transition at Davos: Joshi Calls for Global Collaboration
Indian Railways Expands High-Speed Track Network, Boosts Safety with Modernisation
Delhi-Jaipur CNG Highway commences
Clean fuel in the form of CNG is now available for vehicles plying from Delhi to Jaipur Highway through the CNG Station at Neemrana and Kukas (near Jaipur) after Rajasthan State Gas Limited (RSGL) started commercial sales on trial run from 26th June through its Mega CNG station at Neemrana, the company said in a statement.
GAIL begins gas supplies to Wanfeng
GAIL has begun supplying gas to the India unit of the world´s largest automotive aluminium wheel producer Wanfeng Group. Gas supplies to Wanfeng Aluminium Wheels (India) Pvt Ltd´s plant at Rewari in Haryana commenced on June 27, company sources said.
GAIL, IOL team to visit Iran in March for gas pipeline
The long proposed $4.5 mln undersea gas pipeline between Iran and India is likely to get some momentum.
GAIL project: protest staged
Members of Social Democratic Party of India staged a demonstration at Karunkalpalayam in late February, urging the Central Government to restrain GAIL
IL&FS Engineering bags Rs.52.4-cr GAIL contract
IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company Ltd has received the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) for laying and construction of a pipeline along with associated works for a pipeline replacement project in Gujarat.
LNG more viable than coal
India is already among the world´s largest energy consumers. Urbanisation, industrialisation, and the government´s commitment to 24 x7 energy access for all imply that our need for power will continue to grow.
Shell bets big on India with its second LNG terminal
Royal Dutch Shell, which set up a 5 million tonne LNG terminal at Hazira in Gujarat nearly a decade back, is targeting to grab a bigger share of the growing demand for imported gas in India.
New gas-based plant at Yelahanka to start in 2018
Next time the thermal power plants in Udupi and Ballari stop production owing to technical problems, Bengaluru may not have to face power cuts. It´ll be in a more comfortable position once production begins in 2018 at the 350-MW gas-based power plant coming up in Yelahanka.
Ready? Fire! Aim!
As project managers rush headlong into implementation without planning and carrying out pre-project activities, it´s a case of putting the cart before the horse. No wonder catastrophic delays and bungled projects are the order of the day.



