From how India could become the world's second largest e-bus market after China to police reform and the purchase of BPCL by IOC, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
If it goes through, an IOCL-BPCL merger will be the third mammoth amalgamation of state-owned companies, excluding banks, in three years
These investments will be made across refinery expansions, petrochemical capacities and pipeline projects
The new investments will generate direct employment for 30,000 people while creating indirect job opportunities for 100,000 others
Non-subsidised LPG will now cost Rs 574.50 with effect from midnight tonight
The company's total income almost remained flat with an increase of only 0.48 per cent during the quarter under review
The disinvestment-bound carrier, which is incurring Rs 15 crore loss per day, has huge dues towards oil companies and Airports Authority of India, among others
National Iranian Oil Co was allowed to use the money it had in its UCO bank account to pay for commodities from India, however, if this money can be used for CPCL expansion anymore remains to be seen
As planes were stranded for over three hours, passengers were asked to deboard
State-owned IOC bought a partial LNG cargo for delivery on February 25 from commodities trader Gunvor
The non-payment of 93% of subsidy by govt led to a burden of Rs 11.8k cr
The bonds have been rated Baa2 by Moody's and BBB- by Fitch Ratings
IOC said the impact of absorbing the cut of Rs 1 a litre in diesel and petrol prices would be seen from Q3
IOC had in the recently concluded 9th bid round for city gas licences won permits for seven cities on its own and another nine in a joint venture with Adani Gas
Expenses remained higher at Rs 1.42 trillion
The fire took place on Thursday evening, IOC said in a statement
To begin with, 'fuel at doorstep' will continue to remain a distant dream for the retail user, as that is not an option under consideration
IOC would use by-products generated from refining crude oil at its 15 million tonnes a year refinery at Paradip to manufacture Ethylene Glycol
The company plans to use internal resources for the capital expenditure and has no plans to raise loans or issue bonds
The products to be evacuated are motor spirits, high-speed diesel, kerosene and aviation turbine fuel