Union petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily informed that he would send the final proposal on the pricing of natural gas to the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) soon. Industry players are keenly awaiting the government's decision on natural gas pricing as it would have a bearing on their financials. Natural gas producers like Reliance Industries (RIL) are seeking hike in the price of do
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EGoM to discuss oil ministry proposal
The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) would soon discuss the note circulated by the petroleum ministry on allocation of natural gas. According to the note, the petroleum ministry wants to discontinue the practice of giving priority to urea
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Consumers prefer local gas due to high cost of imported gas
Even as several power and fertiliser plants are suffering from insufficient availability of natural gas, they are averse to buy imported gas because of its unacceptably high price. Natural gas-based power producers want a larger share of the domestically-produced cheaper gas, which is priced between $4.2 (RIL's D6 gas) and $5.73 per unit, which is far less than the price of imported gas in the s
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India must sort out transit fee, pricing of gas
While the Indian government showed interest in the Iran-Pakistan natural gas pipeline project, it remains to be seen how it arrives at a consensus with Pakistan on the transit fees for using the pipeline. During his recent visit to Iran, Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid showed interest in the project. Reports from New Delhi also indicate that the Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi is scheduled to visit New Delhi som
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Pricing formula of Kelkar panel, Rangarajan panel may be similar
Media reports indicate that the Vijay Kelkar committee, appointed to suggest pricing of natural gas, may offer a band of prices besides the formula arrived the committee under C Rangarajan, the Chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council. Reports also suggest that the price band may not differ substantially from the basic formula arrived at by the
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Pricing formula of Kelkar panel, Rangarajan panel may be similar
Media reports indicate that the Vijay Kelkar committee, appointed to suggest pricing of natural gas, may offer a band of prices besides the formula arrived the committee under C Rangarajan, the Chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council. Reports also suggest that the price band may not differ substantially from the basic formula arrived at by the
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Firms await outcome of EGoM meet on gas allocation
Industry players are awaiting the outcome of the impending meeting of the empowered group of ministers (EGoM) to discuss the allocation and pricing of natural gas. During the meeting, the ministerial panel would discuss two separate proposals, one for raising prices of gas produced by blocks auctioned under new exploration licensing policy (Nelp) and the other for allocation of gas prod
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Govt departments divided on gas pricing formula
Different departments of the government has different view on the proposed pricing formula for domestically produced natural gas. Earlier, a panel led by C Rangarajan, the Chairman of the prime minister's economic advisory council, recommended that gas prices in India should be calculated on the basis of international benchmarks in Japa
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EGoM to meet soon to discuss panel recommendation
The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) which is looking into the issue of natural gas pricing and allocation may meet soon to consider the recommendation of Rangarajan Committee on the issue. It may be noted that the finance, power and fertiliser ministries as well as gas producers are opposed to th
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Rating agencies raise concern on margin pressure for Tata Steels
Rating agencies are not optimistic about the domestic operation of Tata Steel as its margins are under pressure because of low pricing power in the Indian market. Owing to slowdown in the economy and the resultant weakness in steel consumption, the pricing power of the company is restricted. Therefore, rating agencies like Fitch and Moody's assig