Major Ports in India handled 315.4 MT of cargo during the first six months of FY2016-17 (April-September) and showed a positive growth of 5.1 per cent as compared to the same period last year. The cargo traffic handled by the Major Ports during the same period last year was 299.5 MT. This improvement of performance is the result of many measures initiated by the Ministry of Shipping to improve the performance of the ports.
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India´s oil demand growth will exceed 11 per cent this year as the world´s third-largest oil and gas consumer fires up its economic development, said Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan.
Panel to review Odisha-IOC pact
The Odisha Government said a committee has been set up under the Chairmanship of the Secretary of Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry to review its agreement with Indian Oil Corporation.
Strategic petroleum caverns to be ready by May
The Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Ltd (ISPRL) will complete construction of the caverns in Mangaluru and Padur by March and May 2016 respectively.
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
India´s oil demand to be highest: IEA
According to the IEA´s World Energy Outlook-2015 report, India´s oil demand is projected to grow by 6 mln barrels per day (mb/d) from 3.8 mb/d in 2014 to 9.8 mb/d by 2040.
Odisha wants review of MoU with IOCL
Fearing national loss of revenue due to tax concessions given to Paradip refinery of Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), the Odisha Government has sought review of the MoU with the company.
Industrial development along ports to get a push
The shipping ministry is set to launch the National Perspective Plan (NPP) by January next year, aimed at comprehensive and integrated development of coastline.
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India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to start a $75 billion fund to invest in Indian infrastructure projects.
Rent and reward
True wealth to the nation is generated only when the land is put to productive use. Long-term land lease over land acquisition can accelerate the investment cycle in India.


