Analysts feel that the recent cut in iron ore price by NMDC may not benefit steelmakers in a big way because the former reduced the price of only iron ore lump. The prices for the majority of product mix (iron ore fines contributing to 75 per cent of total output) remains unchanged at Rs 2,610 a tonne. Therefore, the reduction in iron ore lump prices by NMDC may not bene
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OMCs allowed to revise diesel prices marginally
At a recent Cabinet committee meeting, the central government allowed oil marketing companies (OMCs) to revise diesel prices "by a small quantity" to reflect demand-supply condition in the market. Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily told reporters after the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affai
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Adani Gas depends on imported natural gas
Reports suggest that compressed natural gas (CNG) is costlier in Ahmedabad than in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune because Adani Gas, which distributes gas in Ahmedabad, is entirely dependent on imported gas. The company has to depend on imported gas because it does not have access to domestically produced gas, while companies in Delhi, Mumbai and the othe
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OMCs raise diesel price by 45 paise
In an official statement, Indian Oil said state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) raised the price of diesel by 45 paise excluding taxes with immediate effect. It may be noted that the government allowed these firms to revise diesel prices in small quantities periodically to reflect market realities
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Consumers to get 3 more subsidised LPG a year
Union government raised the cap on subsidised cooking gas cylinder per household per year to nine from the previously fixed six. The new cap would be applicable from the financial year beginning April 1, 2013. Between September 2012 and March 2013, household will get a quota of five subsidised cylinders, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily told reporters after the mee
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Private OMCs want complete de-regulation of diesel pricing
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in the private sector have welcomed the decision of the government to allow state-run OMCs to revise diesel prices. However, they want complete de-regulation of diesel pricing in the country. They feel that the decision to allow state-run OMCs to revise diesel price is a token mea
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Congress considers raising fuel prices
The ruling Congress Party at the centre is considering to raise the price of diesel and kerosene in order to reduce the government's fuel subsidy burden and thereby reduce its fiscal deficit. It may be noted that the Congress Core Committee, which has representatives of the party and the government, discussed the issue recently. Although no decision has yet been taken, the party is said to be evolving consensus on raising prices for the
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GGC raises prices of products
With effect from January 16, the price of CNG was raised from Rs 50.20 per kg to Rs 56.90 per kg by GSPC Gas Company (GGC). GGC, which is a subsidiary of the state-run Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC), also hiked prices of piped cooking gas from Rs 18.18 to Rs 21.50 (Rs 24.73 with
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OMCs raise petrol price
State-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) hiked the price of petrol by about 35 paise per litre noting the rise in raw material cost. Reports suggest that, the price of petrol would cost Rs 67.56 per litre in Delhi following the price hike. Prices vary from city to city due to differential local sales tax or VAT rates
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NMDC board may revise price or ore next month
Agency reports suggest that the board of NMDC would meet on in the first week of February in order to review the price of iron ore. Industry sources expect the firm to raise prices for February given that ore price at the international market is rising considerably. From $90 a tonne in last September, iron ore price has