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Shine Jacob
Shine Jacob
Shine Jacob is a senior journalist, with experience of over 15 years 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 business journalist in Kolkata and New Delhi.
Shine Jacob is a senior journalist, with experience of over 15 years 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 business journalist in Kolkata and New Delhi.
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Kerosene, LPG prices to be raised every month
The phased increase of prices is being done to sell the fuel at international prices
 "Kerosene, LPG prices to be raised every month")
Kerosene and LPG price hikes: A small step but a big leap forward
Increase in kerosene prices is likely to save Rs 2,000 cr for the govt in subsidy during the current financial year, while the savings on LPG subsidy may be just about Rs 25 cr
 "Kerosene and LPG price hikes: A small step but a big leap forward")
Petroleum minister says no increase in diesel, LPG price
According to ministry estimates, per dollar increase in diesel prices would add Rs 3,300 crore to under recovery figures
 "Petroleum minister says no increase in diesel, LPG price")
OIL signs MoU with Gazprom
pact also provides an option to the companies for technological association
Russia eyes gas pipeline deal with India
May propose pipeline via China when Putin visits this year
 "Russia eyes gas pipeline deal with India")
HPCL to rework Rajasthan oil refinery terms
HPCL might sign a fresh MoU with state govt to revive its Rs 37,230-cr refinery-cum-petrochemical complex plan in Barmer
 "HPCL to rework Rajasthan oil refinery terms")
Govt may tweak oil & gas production contracts
Pacts to be made more investor-friendly
 "Govt may tweak oil & gas production contracts")
Emission norms: Panel suggests levy of fuel cess
Cess to form part of plan to mop up Rs 64,000 cr for upgrading refineries to next level of fuel emission norms
 "Emission norms: Panel suggests levy of fuel cess")
Iraq crisis a fresh hit on OMCs
Subsidy bill worries drag down oil stock
 "Iraq crisis a fresh hit on OMCs")
Subsidy reforms on cards
Govt mulls gradual increase in prices of domestic cooking gas, urea
 "Subsidy reforms on cards")
UPA govt's gas-pricing call to be reviewed
Cabinet may tweak Rangarajan formula; new price may be further delayed
 "UPA govt's gas-pricing call to be reviewed")
Centre plans petroleum boost for Telangana and Andhra
According to officials, the ministry is looking at setting up a petroleum university in Telangana
 "Centre plans petroleum boost for Telangana and Andhra")
Complete diesel price decontrol unlikely
Ministry may seek to retain control even after underrecovery becomes zero
 "Complete diesel price decontrol unlikely")
OMCs cut prices of non-subsidised LPG, jet fuel
Non-subsidised cooking gas to cost Rs 23.50 less
 "OMCs cut prices of non-subsidised LPG, jet fuel")
K Malhotra gets additional charge of IOC chairman
This comes after former PM Manmohan Singh did not clear appointment of B Ashok even after vigilance clearance
 "K Malhotra gets additional charge of IOC chairman")
Gas giants in a 'draining' battle
ONGC takes Reliance to court, alleging years of stealing from its offshore block and a sleeping govt, right after it was agreed there would be a probe by experts
 "Gas giants in a 'draining' battle")
 "RIL faces $1.1-bn hit on KG-D6 revenue")
Cut in drug prices top on Ananth Kumar's agenda
The NDA government plans to enforce a 25-40% cut in prices of essential drugs
 "Cut in drug prices top on Ananth Kumar's agenda")
Oil subsidy to fall 20% in FY15
Under-recovery for kerosene stood at Rs 30,575 cr and Rs 46,458 cr for LPG during previous fiscal
 "Oil subsidy to fall 20% in FY15")
Panel favours cash subsidy for LPG
New government may not junk Aadhaar
 "Panel favours cash subsidy for LPG")