Page 18 - Latest Updates on Dharmendra Pradhan
Naveen Patnaik, Dharmendra Pradhan condole SP leader Amar Singh's death
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Pratap Sarangi on Saturday condoled the death of Rajya Sabha MP and former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh
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Pradhan urges for inauguration of Haridaspur Rail line in presence of PM
he Paradip-Haridaspur new rail Line project has recently reached its final stage of completion
 "Pradhan urges for inauguration of Haridaspur Rail line in presence of PM")
Gas economy: Centre planning to change LNG pipeline pricing policy
The second of the two-part series talks about why zonal pricing may be on the way out
 "Gas economy: Centre planning to change LNG pipeline pricing policy")
India signs MoU to develop strategic petroleum reserve in America
The two countries are in advanced stage of discussion to store crude oil in America to increase India's stockpile
 "India signs MoU to develop strategic petroleum reserve in America")
Pradhan says pipeline tariff rationalisation, gas pricing freedom on anvil
The present zonal tariff structure, he said, results in additive tariffs for usage of multiple pipelines to transport natural gas from distant gas supply sources
FinMin told to levy tax on imported goods to boost local products: Pradhan
The proposed Border Adjustment Tax would be imposed on imported goods in addition to customs duty to bring the imported product at par with locally-made products.
 "FinMin told to levy tax on imported goods to boost local products: Pradhan")
Centre profiteering from price hike, says Sonia; Pradhan rebuts charges
Pradhan, however, said Congress-ruled states were equally responsible for an overall rise in oil prices
 "Centre profiteering from price hike, says Sonia; Pradhan rebuts charges")
Steel imports worth Rs 20,000 cr avoided due to DMISP policy: Pradhan
Domestically manufactured iron and steel products (DMISP) policy was launched in 2017 and has helped India avoid steel imports worth over Rs 20,000 crore
 "Steel imports worth Rs 20,000 cr avoided due to DMISP policy: Pradhan")
Pradhan urges all industry stakeholders to use domestically produced steel
The minister further said there are many sectors which still do not use domestically produced steel due to various reasons.
Central transmission utility hived off from Power Grid Corporation
Power Grid, as a CTU, is responsible for the wheeling of power generatedby power producers and involved in planning transmission systems and operations.
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GAIL, Adani, Petronet LNG join IGX; gas price of $4.07 per unit discovered
Launched on Monday, the platform - set up by the Indian Energy Exchange - has so far traded 100 mmBtu gas.
 "GAIL, Adani, Petronet LNG join IGX; gas price of $4.07 per unit discovered")
Refining capacity to double to 500 mt by 2030, says Dharmendra Pradhan
The country has already planned the world's largest refinery in the western coast, on which work will start soon, said Pradhan
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India aims to double refining capacity to 500 MT by 2030: Pradhan
The country already has the world's largest refinery project in the West Coast of India, work on which will start soon, the minister said
 "India aims to double refining capacity to 500 MT by 2030: Pradhan")
India mulls doubling oil refining capacity to 450-500 mt by 2030: Pradhan
As the world's third-biggest oil consumer, India imports 85% of its energy requirements and is planning ahead to cater to the rise in demand.
In pics: All you need to know about India's first natural gas exchange
The fully-automated trading platform, set up by the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), allow buyers as well as sellers to trade for imported natural gas
 "In pics: All you need to know about India's first natural gas exchange")
Market Ahead, June 16: All you need to know before the opening bell
The SGX Nifty is up around 170 points from yesterday's close and is indicating an open at around 9,980 levels for the Nifty today
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Dharmendra Pradhan bats for splitting GAIL, new gas tariff policy
Plan is to unbundle GAIL into two firms --- one for gas transmission, other for marketing; Ernst and Young appointed consultant
India to launch maiden, automated natural gas trading platform on Monday
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will launch the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) to kickstart natural gas trading
 "India to launch maiden, automated natural gas trading platform on Monday")
Assam gas well fire: 7,000 moved to relief camps; 2 firefighters dead
The blaze at the well is so massive that plumes of black smoke can be seen from a distance of more than 30 kilometers
 "Assam gas well fire: 7,000 moved to relief camps; 2 firefighters dead")
Covid-19 crisis: Test for steel industry as domestic demand shrinks
Shrinking domestic demand offers the industry the chance to become globally competitive
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