Vietnam: The fulcrum of India's 'look east' policy

India-Vietnam relationship has its own imperatives and dynamism. In India’s look east policy Vietnam has been the major pivot, at least in terms of security and strategic imperatives, says......

Essar to bid for gas blocks in Indonesia

London Stock Exchange-listed Essar Energy Plc plans to bid for coal-bed methane (CBM) and shale gas blocks in Indonesia next month. The company will also bid for similar assets in China at the end......

FICCI urges govt to scrap windfall tax

The government should scrap the windfall profit tax on domestically produced crude oil as the levy is adversely impacting the capex-intensive exploration of oil and gas, the industry said in its......

How to get licence for selling petrol, diesel

Govt's move will facilitate entry of global giants such as Total SA of France, Saudi Arabia's Aramco, BP Plc of the UK, and Trafigura's downstream arm Puma Energy. The government on Tuesday said......

Essar group working on $8-billion listing on LSE

The Essar group is exploring the option of an $8-billion listing on the London Stock Exchange, potentially making it the first Indian company to enter LSE since Vedanta Resources seven years ago.......