Friday, February 17, 2012

US asking India to 'wean' from Iranian crude

US asking India to 'wean' from Iranian crude


US asking India to 'wean' from Iranian crude

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 08:29 PM PST

As the US imposed new sanctions against Iran, Washington said it was talking to India, Pakistan, Russia, and China about what they can do, particularly to wean themselves from Iranian crude.


Reddy first minister to visit KG field

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 02:16 PM PST

Oil minister S Jaipal Reddy is scheduled to visit Reliance Industries Ltd's mid-sea facilities for pumping gas from the Andhra offshore field in Bay of Bengal.


Essar Oil to convert $280m FCCBs into equity

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 02:02 PM PST

The Ruia's UK-based holding company Essar Oil will convert $280 million worth of foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCB) into equity in its debt-laden Indian arm Essar Oil.


Lenders okay Rs 18k cr AI debt recast

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 01:58 PM PST

Lenders of cash-strapped Air India (AI) on Friday approved its corporate debt-restructuring plan worth Rs 18,000 crore and decided to provide a fresh cash credit of Rs 2,200 crore.


Panel moots Rs 5k cr railway safety cess

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 01:54 PM PST

Ahead of the Rail Budget, a committee has proposed a fresh levy on train passengers to finance the safety requirements.


Centre seeks recall of Vodafone verdict

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 01:50 PM PST

Within a month of the Supreme Court quashing the income tax department's Rs 11,000 crore capital gains tax demand on Vodafone, the government on Friday moved the apex court seeking total recall of the judgment, terming it 'erroneous' as well as 'contradictory'.


World stocks rise on Greek bailout optimism

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 08:46 AM PST

World stocks hit a 6-1/2-month peak and the euro rallied on Friday as hopes that Greece will seal a long-awaited bailout deal next week fuelled risk appetite.


Essar Oil posts net loss of Rs 39.86bn

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 08:44 AM PST

Essar Oil(ESRO.NS), the second biggest Indian client of Iranian oil, will continue to buy 100,000 barrels per day from the Islamic country in the next fiscal year starting April 1 for its Vadinar refinery in the western state of Gujarat, Chief Executive L.K. Gupta said.


Rupee off highs on importer demand

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:54 AM PST

The rupee climbed down from the day's high in afternoon trade on Friday as comfort from gains in local equities and strong dollar inflows on improved risk appetite was offset by persistent greenback purchases from oil importers.


Sensex spurts 135 pts on firm global cues

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:47 AM PST

After slight correction in the previous session, the BSE Sensex spurted again today - up 135 points at 18,289.35 - on sustained FII inflows amid firm advices from overseas markets on renewed hopes of US growth and resolution of euro-zone debt troubles.


Centre asks for review of Vodafone tax ruling

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 03:07 AM PST

The Union government filed a request on Friday for a review of a Supreme Court ruling dismissing a $2.2-billion tax bill imposed on British phone giant Vodafone.


Centre asks for review of Vodafone tax ruling

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 03:07 AM PST

The Union government filed a request on Friday for a review of a Supreme Court ruling dismissing a $2.2-billion tax bill imposed on British phone giant Vodafone.


Sensex logs 7th consecutive weekly rise

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 03:00 AM PST

The BSE Sensex rose 0.8 percent on Friday to record its seventh straight weekly rise, its best run in nearly two years, bolstered by strong foreign fund inflows amid growing concerns the market has run up too fast in a short span of time.


Crude oil rises to near $103 per barrel

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 01:06 AM PST

Oil rose to near $103 a barrel in Asia as signs of an improving US economy fueled investor optimism and a global stock market rally.


Rupee off highs on importer demand

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 12:57 AM PST

The Indian rupee climbed down from the day's high in afternoon trade on Friday as comfort from gains in local equities and strong dollar inflows on improved risk appetite was offset by persistent greenback purchases from oil importers.


GM: Record $7.6 bn profit in 2011

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 11:25 PM PST

US automobile major General Motors earned a record 7.6 billion dollar profit last year, the highest profit in the company's 103-year history.


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