Analysts say the Essar Group has been following a policy of delisting just when its businesses begin to record substantial upside, denying shareholders their share of decent returns.

In the 38-page report, across 10 chapters, RIL explained how it entered the exploration and production business; the history of the New Exploration and Licensing Policy and the introduction of production-sharing contracts.

In Maharashtra, the oil industry had tenancy protection till 1999.

Banks should try its best to retain talent.

ONGC and Oil India bought a five per cent each of the government's stake in IOCL, yielding Rs 5,340 crore (Rs 53.4 billion) to the government.

The company will invest $747 mn to increase production from D1, D3 and MA fields.

BP and Reliance Industries Ltd are leading the race to pick up a 25 per cent stake in Gujarat State Petronet Corporation and the Adani group's five million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas terminal at Mundra.

For simplification and a sharper strategic focus, BHP Billiton has been reassessing its global assets portfolio.

Investment can only be by prospective dealers.