The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) plans to introduce Bharat Stage-VI (BS-VI) fuel by April 2020 and make it as clean as compressed natural gas. The ministry has also stated that refineries are being upgraded for […]
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is planning to commence work on the Paradip-Hyderabad product pipeline project by December 2017. The project is expected to be completed in 36 months. Currently, IOCL is in the process of tendering for […]
GAIL India has signed three time-swap deals to sell some of its US liquefied natural gas (LNG) as it reorganises its supply portfolio in line with domestic demand. As per the deal, the company will buy LNG from […]
IOCL has purchased the country’s first shale oil from the US and is aiming to step up its imports from America as a part of its crude oil diversification strategy. The company bought 1.9 million barrels of US […]
The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plans to double its gas production to over 100 million standard cubic metres per day in the next five-six years. The government is targeting an increase in the share of gas […]
The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons in its draft report titled “Policy Issues for Streamlining the Working of Production Sharing Contracts”, has proposed a policy prescription on 11 long-standing issues related to contracts under the New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) […]
Identifying leaks of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), used as an electrical insulator in extremely high-voltage utilities applications, generally requires the purchase or rental of an expensive gas detector or hiring an outside consultant. The alternatives are […]
The telecom ministry has issued the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017. As per the rules, in case the central government orders a suspension of telecom services, the directions […]
The MoPNG has stated that the daily revision in petrol and diesel prices will continue despite petrol prices rising by Rs 6.60 per litre since July. As per the ministry, the daily revision in petrol and diesel prices […]
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a consultation paper on the auction of airwaves in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300-3400 MHz […]
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has started an online facility to allow faster approvals and clearances for companies looking to set up inland container depots/container freight stations (CFSs)/air freight stations. The improved procedure is […]
TRAI has set out a graded penalty system for call drops and has announced a penalty of up to Rs 1 million per circle per quarter on telecom operators who fail to meet voice quality […]
The Kerala Legislative Assembly has passed the Kerala Maritime Board Bill for the development of the state’s maritime sector. The bill envisages the development of minor ports, coastal shipping and navigation, which are currently looked […]
The Karnataka government has inaugurated water supply and drainage projects in the city of Bidar. It commissioned Phase I of the 24×7 drinking water supply project, which has been implemented at a cost of Rs […]
TRAI has issued its recommendations on cloud services in India and has recommended the adoption of a light touch regulatory approach to regulate cloud services. According to TRAI, the Department of Telecommunications should prescribe a […]
The Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House (JNCH) has made some clarifications regarding the direct port delivery (DPD) facility and its implementable procedures, in its latest Public Notice No. 110/2017, dated August 29, 2017. The notice deals […]
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) in Karnataka has commissioned a water supply pipeline to transport Cauvery water to the city. The pipeline will convey water from the Malavalli reservoir in the Mandya […]
TRAI has joined hands with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to jointly conduct capacity building exercises in the fields of broadcasting and telecommunications regulation. According to TRAI, the agreement will allow both regulators to […]
As per the Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Component Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2017, issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), solar equipment will be eligible for sale only if […]
During the first five months (April-August) of the current fiscal year 2017-18, Indian major ports handled 273.96 mt of traffic, compared to 265.31 mt in the corresponding period of 2016-17, registering an increase of 3.26 […]
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