Odisha government may decide on the application of ArcelorMittal for renewing its memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the proposed 12 million tonne per annum (mn tpa) steel plant, in the next six to nine months. In 2006, both the state government and ArcelorMittal signed the agreement for the steel plant and
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JSPL to raise steel production capacity
Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL) has a steel production capacity of 3.5 million tonne (mn t) at present, which the firm expects to raise to 15 mn t by 2020. This would make the company the fourth largest steel maker from its current position of sixth. In 2013-14, additional 7 mn t would be commissioned in Angul (Odisha) and
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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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Essar Ports awaits govt nod for expansion projects
Essar Ports is awaiting the approval of the Gujarat government and necessary clearances in order to go ahead with its proposed $1.8 billion expansion projects in two ports, Salaya and Hazira. The country's second-largest private sector port and terminal company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Gujarat Maritime Board rece
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JSPL plans to start operation at 2 mn tpa unit by April
By April 2013, Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL) plans to commission 2 million tonne per annum (mn tpa) greenfield steel plant at Angul, Odisha. The plant is part of the 6 mn tpa integrated steel plant project being developed by the firm in the area. The Naveen Jindal owned company received 970.34 acre of g
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Odisha govt puts condition on raw material supply
Reports suggest that Odisha government has made some reservation in maintaining its commitment to supply raw material to steel projects, the memoranda of understanding (MoU) for which are already signed. In the case of existing MoUs, the government may not retain any clause committing grant of or recommendation for grant of Mineral Concession, a guid
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Gujarat govt signs 8 MoUs for port development
The Gujarat government signed eight memoranda of understanding (MoU) with the attendants of the sixth Vibrant Gujarat Summit- 2013 for development of the existing ports as well as converting them into environmental-friendly or green ports. These eight MoUs are part of the 63 agreements worth Rs 1 lakh crore that the state government plans to sign with the private players for the development of the stateÂ’s port
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State govt asked to cancel port projects
The opposition party in Odisha wants the state government to cancel all the agreements signed between the state and different private sector companies for the implementation of the port projects. The demand comes following the tabling of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in the s
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Adani, Baltimore ports join hands
Adani Port SEZ (APSEZ) has entered into an agreement with the US based Port of Baltimore for sharing of technology and promotion of trade between Adani’s ports and the US port.The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between both the ports would benefit Adani group owned ports in terms of technology upgradation or transfer from the US.
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PAI to invest in Hazira Port
Belgium's Port of Antwerp aims to pick a stake in Essar Group's Hazira Port. It is believed that Port of Antwerp International (PAI) is working with reserves of 25 million and it has already acquired stakes in port projects in Oman and Congo.The move is in keeping with the Belgian company's expansion plans firmed up last year, when it evaluated 20 projects and zeroed in on a few of them to expand its presence out of Europe through equity participation