The fire broke out after an explosion in the Atmospheric Vacuum Unit (AVU) of the main plant, which was being restarted after a month-and-a-half shutdown for maintenance work.
The deal was signed during PM Modi's visit to the UAE last week, said IOC adding that India's trade treaty with the UAE enables it to import LNG without paying a 2.5% import tax.
The drop in sales is a reminder that the recovery path for India’s economy, which technically entered a recession last week, will likely be a bumpy one as Covid rages unabated.
India can sell as much as 26.4% of its holding in Indian Oil — valued at about Rs 330 billion — and still retain indirect control. The govt is looking to raise a record Rs 1.05 trillion given sluggish revenue collection.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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