10-time jump in FDI in petroleum and gas sector
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, while replying to questions, said the government is encouraging foreign investment to supplement domestic investment and technological capabilities.
Aug 03, 2015, 15:21 PM IST
India to benefit from oil price fall post-Iran deal: Pradhan
International oil prices will come down with the imminent lifting of sanctions against Iran and benefit India, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Wednesday.
Jul 15, 2015, 14:14 PM IST
Oil Minister to lead delegation on energy dialogue with Canada
The three-day bilateral energy dialogue, which beganon Friday, covers areas like hydrocarbon, thermal energy and renewable energy, an official statement said here.
Jul 03, 2015, 20:54 PM IST
Cairn India, Vedanta boards to meet on Sunday amid merger speculation
On Friday, India`s oil minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, told Reuters he had met Cairn executives this week to discuss the potential merger and a source familiar with the matter had said the deal could be announced as early as Sunday.
Jun 13, 2015, 16:22 PM IST
India to start filling strategic oil reserve this month: Govt
India will start keeping a strategic oil reserve from this month, which would be located at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan said Monday.
Jun 08, 2015, 23:00 PM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan presses Qatar for LNG price cut
He made the plea when he called on Qatar's Energy Minister Mohammed Saleh Abdullah Al Sada on the sidelines of the 6th OPEC International Summit in Vienna on June 4, official sources said.
Jun 07, 2015, 10:43 AM IST
India asks OPEC to stop charging premium from Asian buyers
Reiterating New Delhi's decade-old demand, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the OPEC is not justified in asking Asian buyers to pay more so that transportation cost to distant consumers particularly in the West can be subsidised.
Jun 03, 2015, 22:03 PM IST
Centre may rope in Tatas for defence unit in Odisha: Pradhan
A major defence production unit has been proposed in Gopalpur in Odisha, where Tata group can partner the state and the central governments, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Tuesday.
May 26, 2015, 18:40 PM IST
Odisha governemnt responsible for Posco uncertainty: Pradhan
The iron ore mines for the project was sent just three days before the new MMDR Act came into being, by then it was clear that mines would be allocated through auction route following modifications in the law.
May 26, 2015, 18:11 PM IST
Pradhan to lead industry delegation to Mexico, Colombia
To bolster energy ties with Americas, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is leading a high level delegation of industry CEOs to Mexico and Colombia from May 18 to 22.
May 16, 2015, 20:34 PM IST
State-run oil firms keen to snap up overseas assets: Minister
As many overseas oil and gas assets have become low-hanging fruit following the massive crash in crude prices, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said the government wants state-run oil companies to buy up assets abroad, particularly in Latin America.
May 15, 2015, 23:26 PM IST
'India looking to acquire oil assets abroad'
India is looking to buy oil assets abroad, the country`s oil minister said on Friday, adding he was seeing increased engagement in the Latin American region.
May 15, 2015, 15:35 PM IST
ONGC to start appraisal of new area, survey in Mahanadi basin
As part of its effort to ensure energy security, the Centre has decided to undertake fresh appraisal over 40,000 line km including Odisha's Mahanadi basin to find out oil and natural gas reserves.
May 10, 2015, 22:00 PM IST
Increased spectrum availability would lower call drops: Pradhan
Government on Friday said the increased availability of spectrum would address the issue of call drops and improve quality of services as it envisaged the possibility of free talk time being available over the 4G platform.
Apr 24, 2015, 19:07 PM IST
Govt rebuts suit-boot remark, says UPA raised gas price to $9
Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi for his 'suit-boot' government comment, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Tuesday said the previous UPA regime had approved a gas price of USD 9 for firms like Reliance Industries without bothering about its impact on the common man.
Apr 21, 2015, 23:21 PM IST
Govt rejects BP's application for selling ATF
BP Exploration (Alpha) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of BP plc, had on June 11, 2014 submitted an application for authorisation to market aviation turbine fuel (ATF) claiming to have invested USD 477 million in the country.
Apr 20, 2015, 15:30 PM IST
Pradhan wants ONGC to ramp up output
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Thursday asked state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) to step up crude output from its fields in Assam to help reduce India's import dependence.
Apr 16, 2015, 22:52 PM IST
OIL's 20 MW gas based power plant inaugurated
Oil India Limited's 20 MW Gas Based Power Plant was inaugurated here by Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan today.
Apr 15, 2015, 21:58 PM IST
Oil diplomacy: Pradhan to visit Mozambique next month
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is likely to visit Mozambique next month to press the African nation to quickly ratify a law that will help Indian firms proceed with multi-billion dollar gas project.
Mar 17, 2015, 16:52 PM IST
Govt examining CAG report on irregularities in ONGC hiring rig
The government is examining CAG allegations of irregularities in ONGC hiring a deep sea drilling rig from Reliance Industries and will take appropriate action, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday.
Mar 16, 2015, 15:22 PM IST
