India’s top explorer ONGC signs MoU with France’s TotalEnergies

India’s top explorer ONGC signs MoU with France’s TotalEnergies

The association will help ONGC explore and reduce greenhouse emissions in the development of deep-water blocks. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India’s top explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp has signed a memorandum of understanding with French major TotalEnergies for exploration of deep-water blocks, the company tweeted on March 6. India, the world’s third-biggest […]

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Windfall tax on diesel slashed to ₹0.50 per litre, nil on ATF

Windfall tax on diesel slashed to ₹0.50 per litre, nil on ATF

The export levy on diesel and ATF is the lowest since the tax was introduced in July last year. Photo used for representational purpose only. File | Photo Credit: AP The government slashed windfall profit tax on export of diesel to its lowest of ₹0.50 per litre and nil on jet fuel (ATF) while the […]

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Morning Digest | India abstains in U.N. vote on Ukraine; Gandhis likely to stay away from Congress steering committee meeting, and more

Morning Digest | India abstains in U.N. vote on Ukraine; Gandhis likely to stay away from Congress steering committee meeting, and more

The U.N. General Assembly votes in favour of a resolution upholding Ukraine’s territorial integrity and calling for a cessation of hostilities after Russia’s invasion, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at United Nations headquarters. | Photo Credit: AP India abstains in U.N. vote underscoring need for just, lasting peace in Ukraine India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on February 23 […]

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ONGC Videsh bids to retake 20% stake in Russia’s Sakhalin-1

ONGC Videsh bids to retake 20% stake in Russia’s Sakhalin-1

Sakhalin-1 is OVL’s cash cow and without the project, the company will be a loss-making entity, a source said Sakhalin-1 is OVL’s cash cow and without the project, the company will be a loss-making entity, a source said ONGC Videsh Ltd., the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), is making a […]

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Data | India’s downturn in domestic crude oil production persists

Data | India’s downturn in domestic crude oil production persists

India depends on imports to meet 85% of its crude oil needs, and its ageing oil wells are a major hiccup in the country’s ambition to reduce import reliance India depends on imports to meet 85% of its crude oil needs, and its ageing oil wells are a major hiccup in the country’s ambition to […]

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ONGC sees oil production rising 11%, gas jumping 25% by FY25

ONGC sees oil production rising 11%, gas jumping 25% by FY25

Over the years, production has steadily declined; but the firm is now stepping up exploration to find more reserves Over the years, production has steadily declined; but the firm is now stepping up exploration to find more reserves ONGC said its crude oil production would rise 11% and natural gas output would jump 25% after […]

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ONGC reports highest net profit of ₹40,306 crore

ONGC reports highest net profit of ₹40,306 crore

ONGC becomes India’s second most profitable company behind Reliance Industries Ltd ONGC becomes India’s second most profitable company behind Reliance Industries Ltd On the back of the best-ever price it earned on crude oil it produces, state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) reported a record net profit of ₹40,305 crore in the fiscal year […]

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Congress raises questions over Pawan Hans disinvestment, asks why merger with ONGC not explored

Congress raises questions over Pawan Hans disinvestment, asks why merger with ONGC not explored

The Finance Ministry on Friday said Star9 Mobility Pvt Ltd will buy the government’s 51% stake in helicopter services provider Pawan Hans Ltd The Finance Ministry on Friday said Star9 Mobility Pvt Ltd will buy the government’s 51% stake in helicopter services provider Pawan Hans Ltd The Congress on Sunday raised questions over the deal […]

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