Shine Jacob
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Shine Jacob
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.
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Allegations of gas hoarding at KG-D6 unfounded, ill-informed: Sashi Mukundan
Interview with Region President & Country Head, BP Group
 "Allegations of gas hoarding at KG-D6 unfounded, ill-informed: Sashi Mukundan")
Shale gas exploration likely for only government firms initially
Move pushed by studies that at least 176 nomination blocks would have shale deposits
 "Shale gas exploration likely for only government firms initially")
Diesel under-recovery up to Rs 14.5 per litre
This rise comes at a time when government is mulling higher dose of decontrol
 "Diesel under-recovery up to Rs 14.5 per litre")
HPCL's mega Rajasthan refinery likely to be on Cabinet agenda this week
Project is expected to bring in an overall investment of Rs 60,000-70,000 crore in the entire area, says Ashok Singh Gehlot
MoEF wants water cess imposed on shale gas explorers
Major basins that would be taken up during first round of auctions may be Cambay, Krishna Godavari and Ranigunj
 "MoEF wants water cess imposed on shale gas explorers")
Higher dose of fuel hike likely after Sep 17
Petroleum secretary Vivek Rae sasy some burden has to be borne by consuming population
 "Higher dose of fuel hike likely after Sep 17")
Iran oil issue: Govt starts oil diplomacy with US
India to float seperate company, later acquire in as and when Western sanctions are lifted
 "Iran oil issue: Govt starts oil diplomacy with US")
Steeper fuel price rise likely after a week
Petroleum ministry is looking for something over 50p a litre monthly rise since the decision on phased decontrol of diesel prices early this year
 "Steeper fuel price rise likely after a week")
Reliance takes on DGH over plan to relinquish five K-G discoveries
Regulator wanted to put the areas under hammer
 "Reliance takes on DGH over plan to relinquish five K-G discoveries")
CIL to become explosives maker to break cartel
The state-run coal producer buys about Rs 1,500 crore of explosives annually
 "CIL to become explosives maker to break cartel")
Fresh problem in Iran oil plan
Teheran bargains on OilMin plan for more rupee payment via increased import; wants investment deal on gas block
 "Fresh problem in Iran oil plan")
Pvt coal block operators may get methane rights
Ministry wants to give blocks producers hold for coal mining for CBM exploration on nomination basis
 "Pvt coal block operators may get methane rights")
Methane search may light a fuse
Oil ministry wants to give private captive coal producers permit to look for coal-bed methane in their blocks
 "Methane search may light a fuse")
Iran may spoil govt's plan to curtail dollar dependence
India makes 44% of its crude oil purchases from Iran as set-off against that country's imports
 "Iran may spoil govt's plan to curtail dollar dependence")
MoEF might ease ban on 'critically polluted areas' by Dec
Initially, a moratorium was imposed on 43 clusters. Official says the ban has already been lifted on 26 such areas
 "MoEF might ease ban on 'critically polluted areas' by Dec")
BHPV merges with BHEL, becomes its 17th unit
BHPV becomes the 17th manufacturing unit of BHEL
 "BHPV merges with BHEL, becomes its 17th unit")
RIL may be denied price hike for D1 and D3 gas
Price could be fixed at old rate if firm found to have artificially suppressed output
 "RIL may be denied price hike for D1 and D3 gas")
'HPL stake sale bids soon'
RIL, Cairn India and IOC, GAIL India and ONGC are in the hunt for the stake in eastern India's biggest petrochemical company
 "'HPL stake sale bids soon'")
CCI inquiry into oil companies cartel for ethanol
Move has been triggered by various complaints that competition watchdog received recently
 "CCI inquiry into oil companies cartel for ethanol")
RIL criticises unstable policy
Also threatens to go for arbitration if asked to supply gas at old rates