Influencing India
Business Standard; 1 January 2009
Wielding power is relatively easy, particularly when you
get it through birth or through elections, but influence
is something altogether different - it can sometimes flow
from power but it can just as easily be divorced from it.
Among the list of those who wield enormous influence in
their fields, there are those with genuine international
reach, like Dr R K Pachauri on global warming, Mr Ratan
Tata in the most influential board rooms around the world,
and Mr Mukesh Ambani, who is on the governing bodies of
the Brookings Institution in Washington and the International
Red Cross....more>>
India to give opportunities for business growth: Study
Business Standard, 17 December 2008
As the markets evolve and adjust to new realities, several
opportunities are likely to emerge for the entrepreneur
to start and grow businesses in India thereby meeting the
country’s inclusive growth target, says a joint perception
survey....more>>
Energy
BEE gets to set fuel efficiency norms
Mint, 30 December 2008
The Union government has finally empowered the BEE (Bureau
of Energy Efficiency) to set fuel efficiency standards for
the country's automobile industry, putting an end to a turf
war between two ministries...more>>
Energy policy gets Cabinet nod
The Indian Express;, 27 December 2008
The Union Cabinet approved an Integrated Energy Policy for
the country...more>>
TERI inks deal with Mexican institute
The Hindu; 25 December 2008
To devise energy efficient policies and technologies of
renewable energies and their usage in India and Mexico,
TERI and the Centre for Innovation and Renewable Energy
(CIRE), Mexico City signed a memorandum of understanding.
As per the MoU, TERI will work closely with CIRE in the
areas of human resources and infrastructure development;
working out the research agenda and its plan of action so
that the aims of CIRE are met...more>>
India to invest in uranium mines in Russia
The Financial Express, 25 December 2008
India will invest in uranium mines in Russia, Kazakhstan
and a few other countries to acquire up to 50% ownership
to ensure uninterrupted supply of fuel for its safeguarded
nuclear power plants, according to a top official...more>>
Oil & gas
World’s biggest refinery poised to start in Jamnagar
The Indian Express, 25 December 2008
Reliance Industries is set to double its capacity by starting
up its new 580 000 barrels per day plant this weekend, creating
the world’s biggest refinery just as global oil demand
collapses...more>>
NELP VIII likely to offer 100 blocks
The Economic Times, 23 December 2008
The petroleum ministry is planning to auction over 100 prospective
areas for oil and gas exploration by March 2009 under the
eighth round of NELP-VIII. ‘It would be our endeavour
to launch NELP-VIII in first quarter of 2009,’ petroleum
minister Mr Murli Deora said...more>>
Cairn India makes oil and gas discovery
The Indian Express, 23 December 2008
Cairn India Ltd has announced that it has made an Oil and
gas discovery adjacent to the Raageshwari oilfield in its
Rajasthan block. ‘The first exploration well in the
2008/09 exploration programme has been successful with the
completion of the Raageshwari East 1/1Z well,’ Cairn
India said...more>>
India wants regulator to ensure transparency in
oil market
Business Standard, 21 December 2008
India has underlined the need for putting in place an appropriate
regulatory mechanism to restrain unhealthy ‘speculative
practices’ and bring about transparency in the crude
oil market....more>>
Environment
Climate change
India awaits Obama’s stand on green energy
for carbon trading prospects
The Financial Express, 25 December 2008
India is now looking forward to US President-elect Mr Barak
Obama’s stand on climate change and green house gas
emission issues, much of which would determine the country’s
future in carbon trade...more>>
Influencing India