JSW Energy reported a 51 per cent increase in its net profit for the quarter ended 30 June. The net profit figure stood at Rs 325 crore compared to Rs 214 crore reported in the same quarter of the previous year.
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SCI raises rates for container cargoes
Effective September 1, state-run Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) raised container freight rates on different trade routes including the Europe, Mediterranean, Black Sea and Red Sea. SCI hiked rates considering rise in the fuel costs, insurance premiums and port handling charges. It may be noted that the company, which is suffering operational loss
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Experts urge govt to revamp tariff regime for major ports
Experts and industry watchers feel that the government must revamp the tariff structure governing major ports in the country and make them market-driven rather than being regulated by Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP). Industry players and experts suggest the government to reform the tariff regime in the port sect
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Plan panel, ministry differ on draft norm for tariff setting
There seems to be some difference of opinion between the Planning Commission and the union shipping ministry regarding the draft new tariff guidelines for major ports. At a recent meeting with the shipping ministry, the Planning Commission said the reference tariff notified by Tamp will apply only for the first year of the concession perio
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CCI chief warns of cascading effect from gas price hike
President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), S Gopalakrishnan said the government’s move to almost double gas prices with effect from April 2014 will have a “cascading effect” on power tariffs. He said this while addressing a press conference. He disfavoured the dollar pricing of domestically produced natural gas by saying the following, “I do not believe that the price of gas (produced in India) ought to be se
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TAMP can ask CCI to probe possible anti-trust behaviour
Tariff Authority of Major Ports (TAMP) may seek the service of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to probe anti-competitive practices of terminal operators or port companies in future. With the shipping ministry set to liberalise tariff regime in the port sector, the possibility of cartelisation and other anti-competitive behaviour
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Essar Ports to ask clients to pay in dollars
Essar Ports will gradually ask its port users to pay tariff in US dollar instead of rupee. This means, the company would receive tariff in dollars from customers and convert the same into rupees at the prevailing exchange rate. After Gujarat Pipavav shipyards, Essar Ports would be the second port operator to start moving away from rupees while charging tariff, reports
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Ministry to notify new tariff regime soon
Union Shipping Secretary, PK Sinha informed reporters that his ministry would notify the new tariff regime, which allows private container terminals to fix market-linked tariffs, within a month. According to the existing tariff norms, port developers cannot charge more than the ceiling tariff defined by the Tariff Authority of Major Ports (TAMP
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Govt to publish draft guidelines on tariff setting
Media reports indicate that the government would publish the final draft guidelines on tariff setting by ports in the country after it receives the clearance from Shipping Minister GK Vasan. The final draft guidelines allows the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) to notify first a port-wise reference rate for various commodities. TAMP will set the reference tariff that will typically be the highest prevailing rate set on the basis of guidelines fram
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Govt to publish draft guidelines on tariff setting
Media reports indicate that the government would publish the final draft guidelines on tariff setting by ports in the country after it receives the clearance from Shipping Minister GK Vasan. The final draft guidelines allows the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) to notify first a port-wise reference rate for various commodities. TAMP will set the reference tariff that will typically be the highest prevailing rate set on the basis of guidelines fram