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Shine Jacob is a seasoned journalist and short-story writer with an experience of over a decade and a half across print and electronic media. He has covered a wide range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, logistics, and the automobile industry. He has previously worked with the Times of India, Moneycontrol, Livemint, Cogencis, in addition to regional Malayalam media. Currently based in Chennai, he has also worked as a financial journalist in Kolkata and New Delhi.
Shine Jacob is a seasoned journalist and short-story writer with an experience of over a decade and a half across print and electronic media. He has covered a wide range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, logistics, and the automobile industry. He has previously worked with the Times of India, Moneycontrol, Livemint, Cogencis, in addition to regional Malayalam media. Currently based in Chennai, he has also worked as a financial journalist in Kolkata and New Delhi.
Moily's attempt to walk the talk as he takes the metro to work
Says activism by agencies is harming overall business environment
GoM headed by FM had cleared a proposal to extend service of executives for up to 2 years even if they attain age of superannuation, provided they have a good track record
ONGC would get 50 blocks in first phase, while another 75 blocks in second and 50 blocks in third phase
The 25-year production sharing contract, however, ends in 2029
The company's unique technology of extracting metals from e-waste gives it an edge but the largely unorganised market remains a challenge
According to Veerappa Moily, both RIL and BP have indicated that they were investing $8-10 billion in KG-D6 block
Overall under-recovery for OMCs to touch Rs 140,000 cr
Supply of domestic natural gas to non-priority sector in 2012-13 was reportedly around 6.16 million metric standard cubic metre per day
Proposal on 10-year rights for geological information, albeit to be shared with government, based on models elsewhere
May be paid the old price of $4.2 mBtu till arbitration is over
Proposed price pool would make gas costlier in big cities & cheaper in small ones
We are neither confirming nor denying about our participation in the bidding process. Final answer would come from the govt: RIL
In June, state-run ONGC had offered 10 to 25% stakes in its four coal-bed methane blocks to Dart Energy
Company has a CBM block in Assam
IOC miffed as deadline for price offer extended to enable RIL entry; minister says bid opening a week after, denies any special comfort given to RIL
RIL, GAIL, Cairn India, IOC, are four companies expected to submit price bids
Within his own ministry, many are ridiculing this conservation drive. They say the idea of conservation campaign is nothing new
Experts say it is important to patronise heritage