By the fourth quarter of 2013, AirAsia expects to start operation of its proposed low-cost airline in a joint venture with Tata Group and Arun Bhatia of Telestra Tradeplace. As soon as the joint venture receives approval from the sectoral regulator, it would launch operation, AirAsia's founder and group CEO Tony Fernandes said
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NMDC seeks equity partner for 3 mn t steel project
Public sector iron ore miner NMDC, which plans to set up a 3 million tonne (mn t) steel plant at Nagarnar in Chhattisgarh, is looking out for an equity partner for the project. The project reportedly faces delay because NMDC whose core competency lies in iron ore mining could not proceed owing to unavailability of a steel maker as a part
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NMDC seeks equity partner for 3 mn t steel project
Public sector iron ore miner NMDC, which plans to set up a 3 million tonne (mn t) steel plant at Nagarnar in Chhattisgarh, is looking out for an equity partner for the project. The project reportedly faces delay because NMDC whose core competency lies in iron ore mining could not proceed owing to unavailability of a steel maker as a part
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Indian delegation may sign deal with French firm
An Indian delegation led by Petroleum Ministry M Veerappa Moily to the US would discuss and sign the proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between GAIL India and FranceÂ’s EDF, reports suggest. GAIL wants to rope in the French firm in order to facilitate gas trading and sourcing in the US. Going forward, GAIL wants the partnership to acquire shale gas ass
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IL&FS’ infra debt fund to raise $1-bn initially
IL&FS Financial Services informed that the infrastructure debt fund (IDF) floated by it in a joint venture with Life Insurance Corp of India (LIC) may collect up to $1 billion in the beginning. It is learnt that the board of directors had initially advised raising $1 billion and then scaling up the size (eve
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OMEL to explore Nigerian block only if investment commitment waived
ONGC Mittal Energy, a joint venture between ONGC Videsh and Mittal Investment Sarl, has reportedly told the Nigerian government that it would explore the OPL-285 oil and gas block only if it is waived of the attendant investment commitment. It may be recalled that the joint venture firm secured exploration rights in OPL-279 and OPL-285 block
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BPCL set to begin work on refinery project
Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) is set to begin work on the Rs 14,000-crore integrated refinery expansion project at its Kochi facility. BPCL roped in LG Chemicals of South Korea as its joint venture partner for the petrochemicals complex, whic
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SunCoke, Visa Steel JV seen in 2013
By the first quarter of 2013, Visa Steel expects to set up a joint venture coke manufacturing firm in collaboration with American firm SunCoke Energy Inc. SunCoke Energy Inc, which is one of the largest independent producers of metallurgical coal across North and South America, is said to have entered into an agreement with Visa in this regard. According to the agreement, which requires approval of shareholders of Visa Steel, SunCoke Energy will have a 49 p
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SunCoke, Visa Steel JV seen in 2013
By the first quarter of 2013, Visa Steel expects to set up a joint venture coke manufacturing firm in collaboration with American firm SunCoke Energy Inc. SunCoke Energy Inc, which is one of the largest independent producers of metallurgical coal across North and South America, is said to have entered into an agreement with Visa in this regard. According to the agreement, which requires approval of shareholders of Visa Steel, SunCoke Energy will have a 49 p
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BP withdraws from 9 blocks
After initial assessment, UK's BP decided to withdraw from 9 oil and gas blocks in which it bought stake from Reliance Industries (R