Minister Of State For Petroleum And Natural Gas

Development of East on NDA's Agenda: Dharmendra Pradhan

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 8, 2014

Development of the eastern region of the country including Odisha was very much on the agenda of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan yesterday said.

Oil Ministry asks Reliance Industries to provide records for CAG audit

Business | Tuesday August 6, 2013

With the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) alleging that Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) was delaying furnishing of records for audit, the Oil Ministry has ordered the Mukesh Ambani-run firm to provide records "as early as possible".

CNG rates to jump by up to Rs 11.7 due to gas price hike: minister of state for oil

Business | Wednesday August 7, 2013

The government decision to double natural gas prices from April next year will translate into a hike of Rs 8.20-Rs 11.72 per kg in CNG rates in cities like Delhi and Mumbai.

GAIL India plans to sell part of stake in China Gas Holdings

Business | Tuesday August 6, 2013

GAIL, which made a strategic investment of Rs 137 crore by acquiring 210 million shares of China Gas in 2005, will sell part of the holding, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Panabaaka Lakshmi told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question today.

Oil price hike to be decided by oil companies: Panabaka Lakshmi

Business | Thursday February 14, 2013

The Centre said on Thursday the oil price hike issue will be taken by oil companies and not by the concerned Ministry.

Govt won’t deregulate diesel, kerosene, LPG prices: R.P.N. Singh

Business | Tuesday August 21, 2012

The minister of state for petroleum and natural gas said there was no such proposal at present.

India decides to cut Iran crude imports by 11 per cent

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 15, 2012

In the face of the US sanctions on Iran, India has decided to reduce the crude oil imports from Iran by 11.1 per cent (15.5 million tonnes) during the 2012-13 fiscal, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. "The target fixed for import of crude oil from Iran for the year 2012-13 is approximately 15.5 million tonnes," Minister of State for Petroleum and...

Air India owes over Rs 4,170 cr to PSU oil firms

Business | Tuesday December 13, 2011

National flag carrier Air India owes over Rs 4,170 crore to public sector oil companies in unpaid jet fuel (ATF) bills, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas R P N Singh said today.