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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
TopicBharat Petroleum Corp.

Topic: Bharat Petroleum Corp.

Plan to privatise Bharat Petroleum delayed as bidders struggle to find partners

The sale of state-run refiner-cum-fuel retailer BPCL would have fetched about $13 billion for the exchequer and other shareholders.

Mukesh Ambani invested in an AI company in 2014. It’s now monitoring fuel pipelines amid Covid

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries made a rare $100,000 investment in Detect Technologies. Detect now has Exxon Mobil, Adani Transmission & Power Grid Corp as its clients.

How drones & mist cannons are helping India’s oil, gas and coal PSUs fight coronavirus

Energy PSUs are using drones to monitor social distancing at refineries, and mist cannons to spray disinfectants near workers’ quarters to ensure Covid doesn’t hit operations.

India cancels LPG shipment orders after over-estimating retail buying tempo

India’s 3 biggest state-owned refiners have negotiated cancellation of at least five cargoes of LPG due to arrive in May and June.

Modi govt plans to further ease FDI rules for insurance, aviation

Finance Ministry has suggested increasing limit on FDI in insurance companies to 74% from 49% and allowing foreign airlines to own Indian carriers.

Rupee has become hostage to oil price as India’s crude import bill surges

India's crude import bill has jumped 76% in July, pushing up dollar demand & forcing analysts to revise their Rupee forecasts.

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Trade deal with US likely to lift Rupee & stocks, say investors

New Delhi: India’s agreement with the US to buy $500 billion-worth of goods over five years includes an existing pipeline of projects, as well...

August 29-30, 2020: Inside details of how Indian Army surprised China at Rechin La & PLA ‘blinked first’

Some of the Army's finest—17 Mountain Strike Corps, Para SF & Special Frontier Force—had taken part in the operation to dominate areas along LAC.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.