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L&T delivers in Q2, expects to meet targets

Consolidated revenue from operations rose to Rs 25,010 crore from Rs 23,120 crore in the year-ago period

Rise in imported coal prices puts overseas coal mines back in focus

Most Indian energy companies bought stakes in overseas coal assets in 2010-2011 period when global coal prices were at a peak of $135 a tonne

Costly imported coal squeeze power producers' margins

If the rise in price of imported coal continues merchant power producers may find it difficult to sell power without making a loss, says experts

RIL, GE partner for Industrial Internet of Things

Both partners aim to provide IIOT solutions to customers in oil & gas, fertiliser, power, health care and telecom, among other sectors

Road developers likely to face liquidity issues over toll exemption

The country's infrastructure sector is a significant contributor to the gross non-performing assets in the banking system

OMCs report strong gross refining margin for September quarter

With more competition, analysts expect more pressure on marketing volumes at the state firms

Tata Chemicals board backs Cyrus Mistry

Mistry camp expects similar outcome in Tata Steel board meeting today

Reliance Infra's Q2 profit rises 34%

R-Infra reported a net profit of Rs 570.55 crore, 34% higher from Rs 462.32 crore reported in the same period last year

BPCL net profit up 26% at Rs 1,305 crore

Total income from operations rose 4% to Rs 54,866.89 cr from Rs 52,525.58 cr in the corresponding period last year

Reliance Power Q2 profit declines 6% to Rs 272 cr

Income from operations fell 11% to Rs 2,082 cr

Increased road construction activity sees higher bitumen sales for OMCs

The govt's thrust on road infrastructure has led to a rise in demand for bitumen products

Essar's lenders concerned over Rosneft transaction

The syndicate of lenders also indicated a possibility of legal action against the Essar-Rosneft deal

Essar Oil stake sale may set a precedent in oil and gas sector

With the Rosneft deal, it is the first time ever that promoters of a private Indian oil company have leapt over all hurdles to sell their whole stake to a foreign investor

Power sector's debt woes may continue for 18 months

The country's narrowing power deficit and increased coal production may not be indicators of the end of stress in the industry

$1.55 bn penalty sought from RIL exaggerated, say analysts

Citi, HSBC see penalty imposed to be on the higher side

GMR Energy-Tenaga to look at T&D business, stressed asset buyouts

Last Friday, GMR completed the transaction of allotting 30% stake in GMR Energy to Tenaga for a cash consideration of $300 mn

Penalty to push RIL's oil & gas biz further into loss

RIL's investments in the exploration and production business have so far been unable to make handsome returns for the company

Hydro benefit unlikely for JSW Energy

Improved realisations, signing of PPAs would be key

As Reliance group shrinks, questions emerge

While Anil Ambani-led group's asset-light strategy is a step in the right direction, it could hurt revenue if the remaining businesses aren't scaled up

Mukesh Ambani group firms weighed down by capex

In the Mukesh Ambani group, most of the new forays such as retail, telecommunication and shale gas have been done through the flagship company