New ministerial panel mulls multiple ways to cut oil importsPrime Minister Narendra Modi had in March 2015 set a target to cut India's reliance on imports for meeting its oil needs by 10 per cent to ...
One crore homes have so far given up subsidy on LPGThe number of households surrendering subsidy represents over 6% of the total registered LPG consumer base and comes within a year of the P...
India can save $7 billion per annum by use of LED bulbs: Piyush GoyalPM Narendra Modi had launched a scheme for light-emitting diode (LED) bulb distribution under the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme.
Finance minister Arun Jaitley pitches for overseas asset acquisition to cut energy importsThe government, he said, is focusing on "quick and effective decision making", as the country needs huge amount of investments.
Government to set up bio gas, coal-bed methane filling plants soonThe Commerce and Industry Ministry has given permission to set up 16 bio gas-based and three coal-bed methane-based natural gas filling pla...
ONGC lost focus in past years: Dinesh K Sarraf, Managing DirectorONGC, which has seen output decline year after year, had lost its focus from its core activities, its Chairman and Managing Director Dinesh...
Government creating environment conducive to investments: Arun JaitleyGovernment is trying to create a conducive environment, both in terms of taxation and ease of doing business, as investments won't come jus...
Arun Jaitley expects global crude oil prices to stabilise soonFinance Minister Arun Jaitley today expressed hope that the situation in the Middle East will improve and the prices will stabilise.
Make India energy sufficient, cut imports: PM ModiIndia imports about 80 per cent of its daily crude oil requirements, making it a major contributor to the country's import bill.
ONGC, Oil India may be exempt from paying subsidy in March quarterIn addition, the oil ministry has asked the finance ministry for a Rs 5,0000 crore subsidy for the quarter ended March 31, said the source.
PM Modi appeals to well-off people to give up subsidised LPGThe PM said the decision to surrender LPG subsidy by 2.8 lakh consumers would result in a savings of Rs 100 crore.
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Urja Sangam on March 27To celebrate 50 years of success, Urja Sangam 2015 conference with the theme 'Shaping India's Energy Security' is being held on March 27.