Page 15 - Latest Updates on Dharmendra Pradhan
Don't regulate crude oil production and raise prices, Pradhan urges OPEC
Petrol crosses Rs 100 a litre in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar
 "Don't regulate crude oil production and raise prices, Pradhan urges OPEC")
No plans to cut taxes on petrol, diesel: Oil Minister Pradhan
Pradhan on Wednesday ruled out any cut in excise duty, for now
 "No plans to cut taxes on petrol, diesel: Oil Minister Pradhan")
BSNL-MTNL merger shelved as GoM says not feasible; Cabinet to meet soon
Move to merge may erode BSNL value, say officials
 "BSNL-MTNL merger shelved as GoM says not feasible; Cabinet to meet soon")
Low production due to Covid-19 raising fuel prices: Dharmendra Pradhan
This lower production had caused an imbalance in demand and supply, the minister said
 "Low production due to Covid-19 raising fuel prices: Dharmendra Pradhan")
Just a few people disagreeing: Union minister Pradhan on farm protests
Pradhan added that the changes allow farmers to sell their produce anywhere like traders
Pradhan flags off equipment for Indian Oil's MEG Plant at Paradip
Pradhan flagged off from L&T's Hazira plant in Surat district critical components bound for Indian Oil's MEG plant coming up at the refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Paradip in Odisha
 "Pradhan flags off equipment for Indian Oil's MEG Plant at Paradip")
Union cabinet approves interest subvention for ethanol distilleries
The union cabinet approved an interest subvention of Rs 4,573 crore for new distilleries producing ethanol
 "Union cabinet approves interest subvention for ethanol distilleries")
Odisha govt denying PM-Kisan Nidhi benefits to farmers: Dharmendra Pradhan
Stating that the Centre has given Rs 60,000 crore to Odisha farmers through different schemes during the last six years, Pradhan said the new farm legislations intended to make the farmers atmanirbhar
Top headlines: SC allows farmer protests; Agarwal makes $10 bn India plan
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India plans $60 bn investment in gas infrastructure until 2024: Pradhan
Currently, gas accounts for 6 per cent in the country's total energy mix
Anti-Indian, feudalistic force behind farmers' stir: Dharmendra Pradhan
Pradhan said that before the new agricultural laws, there was a lot of exploitation of farmers in the crop trading system and middlemen used to benefit a lot
Fuel prices hiked in international market due to US elections: Pradhan
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan said there has been a rise in fuel prices in the international market because of the recent elections in America and other reasons
 "Fuel prices hiked in international market due to US elections: Pradhan")
OPEC's decision to hike oil output would stabilise fuel prices: Pradhan
Pradhan's statement comes in the wake of a steep hike in the prices of petrol and diesel recently
India to see $66 bn investment in gas infrastructure, says Pradhan
LNG import terminals and capacity additions are planned on both east and west coast.
3 bids for India's second-biggest fuel retailer BPCL: Oil minister Pradhan
BPCL is India's sixth-largest company by turnover.
 "3 bids for India's second-biggest fuel retailer BPCL: Oil minister Pradhan")
Exxon Mobil in talks to buy stake in Indian oil, gas fields: Pradhan
Exxon Mobil had in October last year signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ONGC to offer its expertise and technology for developing resources in offshore blocks.
 "Exxon Mobil in talks to buy stake in Indian oil, gas fields: Pradhan")
India wants to resume Iran, Venezuela oil imports under Joe Biden: Pradhan
India wants to diversify its oil imports, including the resumption of supplies from Iran and Venezuela after Joseph Biden becomes president of the US, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said
 "India wants to resume Iran, Venezuela oil imports under Joe Biden: Pradhan")
India to get Rs 2 trillion investments for compressed biogas units: Pradhan
JBM Group, Adani Gas, Torrent Gas and Petronet LNG among companies that will set up the units.
 "India to get Rs 2 trillion investments for compressed biogas units: Pradhan")
Petroleum minister Pradhan asks domestic cos to tap global majors for tech
Says his ministry plans to set up a separate body for data management in the sector, along the lines of Mineral Exploration Corporation
Indian oil firms need to lure foreign players to unlock resources: Pradhan
India is the world's third biggest oil importer
 "Indian oil firms need to lure foreign players to unlock resources: Pradhan")
