The Gold Standard: How a Bootstrapped Company Outlasted Every Funded Rival in India’s Goldtech BoomAugmont Enterprises has quietly established India's most comprehensive gold platform. Unlike well-funded rivals that faltered, Augmont focu...
07 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Nayara's 35-day halt may shave 8% off India refining capacity amid Iran warNayara Energy will shut its Vadinar refinery for 35 days from early April. This will take 8% of India's refining capacity offline. The shut...
25 Mar, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Hindustan Platinum exploring imports of used catalysts from Middle East, Europe as demand surges in IndiaHindustan Platinum is exploring importing spent catalysts from Middle East, Asian, and European oil refineries to meet India's surging dema...
31 Oct, 2025, 10.20 AM IST
India's refining security hinges on strategic stockpiles of chemicals, not just crude: Nayara ChairmanNayara Energy's chairman, Prasad Panicker, urges India to expand strategic reserves beyond crude oil to include essential chemicals and cat...
17 Sep, 2025, 12.15 AM IST
Sanctions-hit Nayara seeks Indian govt help to get refinery repair gear, sources sayNayara Energy, majority-owned by Russia’s Rosneft, has sought Indian government help to source catalysts, equipment, and raw materials for ...
15 Sep, 2025, 03.23 PM IST
Nayara Energy to start PP plant in first half of 2024Nayara Energy, India's second-largest private oil company, is set to enter the petrochemical sector with the operation of a new 4,50,000 to...
08 Dec, 2023, 05.10 PM IST
BPCL halves crude runs at Mumbai refinery; plans repairs at other plantsThe state-run refiner has shut a 120,000 bpd crude unit and some secondary units including diesel hydro desulfuriser and hydrogen generatio...
22 Jun, 2022, 01.18 PM IST
BPCL's R&D centre bags 80 patents in 20 years; over 50 more pendingIts research and development (R&D) centre, located at a 68-acre sprawling campus at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, has won 18 patents in t...
04 Jul, 2021, 06.32 PM IST
BPCL holds 62 patents; 68 more innovations awaiting approvalsSince its establishment in July 2001, Bharat Petroleum's Corporate Research & Development Centre (CRDC) has developed a bouquet of innovati...
05 Jul, 2020, 10.17 PM IST
India's top refiner eyes $1.5 billion in savings with own plant techIndian Oil, which controls nearly half of the country’s refineries, has created its own processes using catalysts and hydro-cracking to con...
14 Mar, 2018, 09.05 AM IST
Why Indian Oil could be Dalal Street's favourite OMC stockThe Paradip refinery is likely to match RIL's gross refining margin (GRM), thereby improving the margin profile of Indian Oil (IOC).
03 Jan, 2017, 08.48 AM IST
New method turns algae compound into jet fuelThe study was part of a project by Japanese researchers that attempts to make use of oil-producing algae in wastewater treatment.
17 Jun, 2015, 03.46 PM IST
IndianOil to Begin Marketing of Refinery CatalystsIndianOil will hold a majority share in the joint venture that will set a manufacturing plant at Dahej, Gujarat at a cost of Rs 110 crore.
11 Jun, 2014, 07.13 AM IST
RIL to shut one of its 4 crude units at Jamnagar for 3-4 weeksReliance Industries Ltd today said it will shut one of its four crude units at its Jamnagar refining complex for maintenance for 3-4 weeks.
07 Mar, 2014, 10.40 PM IST
- Goldman Sachs initiates 'Buy' Rating on Essar Oil
Goldman Sachs expects strong operating cashflows to strengthen Essar's balance sheet, helping reduce its net debt:equity ratio to 1.1X by e...
09 May, 2012, 05.48 PM IST
- Dorf Ketal buys DuPont unit for $40 mn
Mumbai-based specialty chemicals company Dorf Ketal Chemicals has acquired the global specialty catalysts business of DuPont Chemicals and ...
05 Jan, 2010, 12.47 AM IST
- Reliance to use Criterion's catalysts in Jamnagar refinery
Reliance Industries has chosen Criterion Catalysts & Technologies' (CCT) catalysts for its upcoming 5,80,000 barrels a day refinery in Jamn...
16 Jul, 2008, 09.13 PM IST