Reports suggest that natural gas output from D1, D3 and MA fields in Reliance Industries' (RIL) Krishna-Godavari basin stands at about 21 mmscmd after hitting a peak of 60 mmscmd in end-2009. Officials who are in the knowhow of the issue feel that
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Experts call for early solution on KG D6 issues
Industry experts suggest that the government, Reliance Industries and BP Plc work towards an early resolution of the issues holding up investments in Krishna-Godavari (KG)-D6 basin. They feel that improvement in production of natural gas from the basin is essential to meet the ever rising demand for the fuel in
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Rising input cost prompts JSW to hike steel prices
Considering the increase in input cost, JSW Steel decided to hike steel prices by about 2 per cent. The company spokesperson is reported to have said that it has not hiked steel prices in the last three months whereas input costs and steel prices in international market have gone up significantly
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Gas output may decline in FY13
A recent report from the oil ministry shows that India's natural gas production may decline to around 104 mmscmd in 2012-13 from 114.90 mmscmd in the previous fiscal. The report attributes the possible decline in gas output mainly to the fall in KG-D6 output to 23 mmscmd from over 30 mmscmd last year. The report also expects a sharp rise in imports of lique
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Steel demand may grow 5.5% in 2012
According to a recent study by World Steel Association (WSA), IndiaĂâs steel demand growth may decline to 5.5 per cent in 2012 and five per cent in 2013 owing to unfavourable domestic and economic conditions. Earlier, the association projected 7.9 per cent growth in demand for 2012. The study also shows that growth in crude steel prod
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Steel demand may grow 5.5% in 2012
According to a recent study by World Steel Association (WSA), IndiaĂâs steel demand growth may decline to 5.5 per cent in 2012 and five per cent in 2013 owing to unfavourable domestic and economic conditions. Earlier, the association projected 7.9 per cent growth in demand for 2012. The study also shows that growth in crude steel prod
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Iron ore issue hits steel firms
Steel makers in the country are complaining about lack of sufficient supply of iron ore, the key raw material for steel production, and also the increase in price by NMDC. Media reports suggest that steel firms are reducing their scale of operation and hence their capacity utilisation has declined because of shortage of iron ore. These firms
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HPCL to expedite Rajasthan project
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), which earlier decided to commission its nine million tonne refinery project in Ratnagiri before completing work on its Rajasthan project, has reversed the plan. Media reports suggest that the company finds it meaningful to expedite its recently planned Rajasthan project
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High cost causes Tata Steel to post consolidated loss
For the quarter ending September 2012, the Tata Steel posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 363.9 crore
compared to a net profit of Rs 212 crore for the year-ago period. The company attributed losses to lower steel prices and higher raw material costs, coupled with the poor performance of its Europe division, Tata Steel Europe, whic
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CIL arm calls for new pricing regime
Coal India (CIL) subsidiary Western Coalfields argues that its proposed 25 new projects with a capital investment of about Rs 4,000 crore would not be viable unles