Vote ahead, let us ‘bond’rather than hike oil prices: Deora to PM & FM

Tuesday 9 October '07

With the likelihood of a mid-term poll looming large, the UPA Government has decided to ignore the necessity of raising retail prices of petrol and diesel...

7 yrs after Ministry move, auto LPG use still negligible

Monday 8 October '07

Despite all its efforts during the past seven years, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry’s bid to promote Liquefied Petroleum Gas...

Govt unlikely to hike petrol and diesel prices till 2007-end

Wednesday 3 October '07

After giving hints about issuing oil bonds worth Rs 24,000 crore for oil marketing companies, the Government is not likely...

Govt to issue oil bonds worth Rs 24,000 crore

Wednesday 26 September '07

Considering the skyrocketing crude oil prices, the Government has made up its mind to issue oil bonds up to Rs 24,000 crore during this fiscal.

BPCL plans to sell 49% equity in Bharat Shell

Wednesday 19 September '07

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd is set to exit Bharat Shell Ltd by selling its 49 per cent equity to Shell Overseas Investments BV...

Govt ends suspense, fixes Reliance gas price formula

Thursday 13 September '07

The Empowered Group of Ministers today ended months of suspense over the pricing of Reliance Industries Ltd...

Govt hopes to clear clouds over competition watchdog bill during Monsoon session

Tuesday 14 August '07

The much delayed Competition Commission of India would have a four-layered organisational structure of professionals...

Fuel price hike unlikely till Monsoon session-end

Friday 3 August '07

The government is unlikely to hike petrol and diesel prices for the time being as it wants to avoid any debate on the issue during the coming Monsoon session of Parliament...

IFRS compliance costs may harm small firms, fears Ministry

Thursday 26 July '07

Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Ministry wants International Financial Reporting System deferred for this segment

Govt may form national agency for ITI revamp; IL&FS wants job

Wednesday 11 July '07

The government is considering the setting up of a National Programme Management Agency (NPMA) to enable a public private partnership

PPP model to be roped in to bring ITIs to life

Tuesday 3 July '07

In a four-way public private partnership initiative, industry, consultants and governments are getting together to fix the problem of skilled manpower for industry.

FMC’s powers in futures regulation likely to rise

Friday 29 June '07

The Forward Market Commission (FMC) is likely to have more teeth by this Autumn to regulate commodity futures markets. According to sources in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs...