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Jul 2025

CPCL's green hydrogen BOO tender: Weariness sets in
8Everyone is fed up of this tender, it seems like
Five extensions and counting: Is BPCL's steam generation tender heading for a structural rethink?
8Repeated deadline shifts—from May to July—point to persistent bidder unease and unresolved commercial-technical disconnects.
8The core issues: unachievable emission norms, risk-loaded financial clauses, and GST ambiguities.
CPCL’s PSA rental bid drags on with 7 extensions: Vendor fatigue or spec rigidity?
8A rental-based PSA nitrogen generator tender at CPCL has now seen seven deadline extensions.
8The delay signals potential bidder hesitation—either due to stringent eligibility terms or diminishing margins under reverse auction pressure
BPCL’s Sphere Tender: Design revisions, material rigidity, and tight fireproofing norms test bidder mettle
8A string of amendments and clarifications in BPCL’s Bina refinery sphere tender tighten qualification filters and push cost and compliance burdens onto contractors—raising red flags on scope clarity and risk spread.
Access & integration hurdles delay IOCL’s Cochin HFHSD pipeline survey tender yet again
8The dual-layered CoPA–SNC survey bid for IOCL’s HFHSD pipeline sees third extension amid complex integration, CRZ mapping, and defense access hurdles. Shortlisted bidders face tight execution window.
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OIL adds penalty triggers and defect liability in pigging tender
8A sharp policy shift in Oil India’s IPS tender now makes contractors liable for product loss, adds a full-year defect rectification clause, and excludes standby rates for shutdowns caused by their own tools—raising cost and compliance heat.
OIL cuts payment time to 21 days post CRAC in barytes tender
8In a rare payment reform, OIL has shortened the post-CRAC payment window to 21 days, overriding GeM’s default 10-day clause.
8The move eases cashflow stress for barytes vendors supplying to the Duliajan site.
 Tender for DSF-OALP extended by a week amid bidder readiness concerns
8The GeM bid for hiring technical experts to evaluate DSF-IV and OALP-X blocks has seen a submission extension to 10 July 2025.
8With stringent 20+ year CV eligibility and hybrid deliverables, the move hints at bidders seeking more prep time. No change in scope, rates, or qualifications—just breathing space for alignment.
ONGC pushes hot oil unit tender to 21 July amid TPI and mobilization compliance crunch
8The GeM tender for hiring HOC units with tankers across three ONGC assets has been extended by another week, pushing submission to 21 July.
8With strict demands on TPI timing, residual equipment life, and extensive documentation, vendors are likely struggling with readiness.
8No relief on technical, legal, or scope fronts—just a small timing window to catch up.
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ONGC's gas refill tender tightens grip with 30-day LD trigger
8Full calibration contract now includes strict turnaround limits and inspection protocols.
8Delay beyond 30 days to attract liquidated damages—raising bid prep and execution pressure for vendors across four ONGC offshore assets.
Low-bid sweep: Dutt Engicon wins ONGC’s Mehsana field instrumentation contract with 68% cut
8The 3-year calibration and maintenance contract for over 6000 field instruments saw Dutt Engicon emerge as L1 at Rs. 1.6 crore—nearly 68% below L2 and over 3.4× lower than the highest bidder.
8Price spread suggests extreme cost variation or margin pressure across vendors.
ONGC rejects experience relaxation, raising disqualification risk in Assam solar LSTK tender
8Clarification responses reveal ONGC’s hardline stance on experience criteria and post-bid flexibility.
8With startup waivers ruled out and modular credentials disallowed, several bidders face near-certain disqualification, tightening competition for the Sivasagar solar EPC.
Pre-bid clarification issues in Oil India’s mobile drilling rig tender
8A pre-bid clarification has been issued for Oil India’s tender for charter hire of a 1000 HP mobile drilling rig in Rajasthan, with changes to the Pre-Bid Conference and query submission deadlines.
8Bidders must now submit all queries by May 22, 2025, with the conference postponed to May 23, 2025, allowing more time for preparation.
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8Project Name: Firozabad District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 200 crore Click here for more details Details
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Annual Maintenance Contract for Audio Video System Details
8Tender for service assistance for carrying out sampling assistance in QC lab Details
8Supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of an automated diesel storage and dispensing facility with access authorization controls Details
8Supply and installation of modular workstations Details
8Tender for subscription of DC-SIM software Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract (AMC) for one electrolyser unit for the first year Details
8Procurement of clamp and ceramic coating Details
8Procurement of water content analyser by coulometry using Karl Fischer method Details
8Tender for recruitment software application tracking system Details
8Procurement of antifoam PDA through two-year rate contract Details
8Lining up of BEE empaneled accredited energy auditor for verification audit of renewable consumption obligations Details
8Supply of spares for equipment 83-K-01A Details
8Expression of interest for induction of bulk POL transport tank truck Details
8Tender for supply of bearing block Details
8Agency for providing round-the-clock manpower services for executing electrical jobs during planned shutdown Details
8Procurement of 6100 MT of activated alumina Details
8Supply of spares contract for 44 ALDS stations Details
8Tender for engagement of agency for HT and LT motor overhauling during shutdown and associated repair Details
8Supply and installation of CCTV cameras in storage yard and offices of 6 CGD GAs Details
8Procurement of used cooking oil Details
8Annual rate contract for miscellaneous instrumentation jobs Details
8Engagement of consultant for preparation of DFR for project for conversion of process CO2 to sustainable aviation fuel Details
8Fabrication of AHU blower motor and PGC enclosure vent fan duct Details
8Supply of heat exchanger in carbon steel Details
8Tender for painting of storage tanks and associated structures Details
8Supply of primary supports for MSB, PFCC, GDS & FF units Details
8Tender for development of new A site RO Details
8Procurement of additive package either Details
8Providing security and allied services Details
8Supply and installation of ICW LQ chilled water pump set-02 nos. along with motor and skid Details
8Annual maintenance contract of air conditioners Details
8Annual rate contract for civil and electrical maintenance of transit accommodation building Details
8Tender for pre-feasibility study of refinery configuration Details
8Procurement of 1 no. spare auxiliary oil pump for TG-A Details
8Supply of self priming centrifugal pump Details
8Supply of steel pipe/tube Details
8Supply of steel pipes for water and sewage Details
8Procurement of spare for fire and gas detectors Details
8Supply of pneumatic control valve Details
8Tender for expert services for ABB make numerical relays Details
8Annual rate contract for providing expert services for overhauling/maintenance/repair/health check-up of M/s Schenck process make equipment's Details
8ARC for surface preparation and cleaning for inspection jobs Details
8Procurement of spares of canned pump Details
8Supply of automatic boom barrier Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract of GVR/MIDCO make type DUS Details
8Supply of ammonium poly sulphide (APS), 49% Details
8Tender for overhauling of DHDT MUG synchronous motors Details
8Procurement of antifoam agent Details
8Supply of LDO analyzer system Details
8Tender for drain and grating works Details
8Supply and installation of 6 KVA UPS & NVR with hard disk Details
8Supply of compressor coupling Details
8Supply of pump turbo NI203 from New Age Industries Details
8Supply of spiral wound metallic gasket Details
8Tender for engagement of custom house agent for clearance of bulk LPG vessels Details
8Supply of carbon steel gate valve Details
8Supply of VFD spares for Hitachi Details
8Supply of bearing Details
8Supply, installation, testing & commissioning of telescopic booms Details
8Supply, installation, testing & commissioning of 30M flood light mast Details
8Supply of universal testing machine with 50 kN capacity Details
8Annual maintenance contract of surface area analyzer for 2025–2026 Details
8Procurement of PAN verification services for SmartFleet and Lubes loyalty program Details
8Supply of 75 kg capacity wheeled mounted DCP fire extinguisher Details
8Operation and maintenance of composite HDPE mats including transportation, assembling, disassembling, and cleaning Details
8Tender for testing service for on-board/commissioned equipment Details
8Supply of compression testing machine Details
8Supply of pipe fittings and flanges Details
8Supply of ferric chloride Details
8Supply of plastic seal Details
8Supply of hexamine Details
8Tender for transportation of coated steel line pipe Details
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8Delhi fuel ban reaches Parliament, Rajya Sabha MP writes to Nitin Gadkari Details
8Gas pipes catch fire after sparks from overhead power line in UP Details
8Mahanagar Gas Limited now accepts PNG meter reading via WhatsApp Details
8Gas leak sparks panic in city, no casualties reported Details
8Oil, gas activity contracted in Q2 on higher US steel tariffs Details
8Exxon, QatarEnergy JV asks US regulators for permission to re-export LNG from October 1 Details
8Diesel days numbered? India eyes massive LNG truck expansion by 2040 Details
8Global oil surplus seen at 1.2 million b/d in H2 2025; Brent forecast at $50-60/bbl: S&P Global Details
8Balmer Lawrie appoints Rajeev Kumar as additional director Details
8MRPL appoints three new executive directors Details
8ONGC enhances public infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir Details
8Mahanagar Gas Limited now accepts PNG meter reading via WhatsApp Details
8Sri Lanka: India quietly stockpiles fuel at Trincomalee Details
8Indian contractor wins Ruwais LNG jetty construction Details
8Natural gas futures climb 2% as heat wave boosts demand Details
8Karachaganak gas plant shelved as Kazakhstan seeks local control Details
8Canada ships first LNG cargo from Pacific Coast via LNG Canada Details
8U.S. oil reserve refill behind schedule, completion pushed to December Details
8Kerala capital’s current trend: electric vehicles Details
8Pune Gas launches smart gas centre for cleaner urban future Details
8India to build three new strategic oil reserves to boost energy security Details
8Will India’s cheap Russian oil imports cost it a 500% US tariff? Details
8Oil spills in India: coastal pollution, corporate liability, and hidden economic costs Details
8India’s wind and solar output growth hits three-year high Details
8Standard Chartered: oil markets can easily absorb extra OPEC+ barrels Details
8Big Oil bids in Libya’s first exploration tender in 18 years Details
8‘100% certainty’: Oil Minister Puri assures LPG compensation for OMCs Details
8Over 40 held after violent protests break out at LPG bottling plant in Bengal Details
8Arvind Kumar gets additional charge as director (pipelines) of Indian Oil Details
8India’s decade of transformation: Minister Hardeep S Puri highlights economic growth, LPG connections and oil & gas reforms at ICAI Foundation Day Details
8Europe’s gas binge leaves Asia in the cold again Details
8Russia’s natural gas supply to Europe drops Details
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8NCLT appoints Mr. Krishna Chamadia as liquidator of the company in place of Mr. Girish Juneja [Mercator] Details
8Intimation of change in senior management [MRPL] Details
8Adani Ports reports 12% YoY growth in June 2025 cargo volumes [Adani Port] Details
8Announcement for receipt of letter of award from CMPDI [SWP] Details
8Drydocking of vessel SEAMEC II [Seamec] Details
8Afcons Infrastructure secures letter of commitment from Reliance Industries for civil & structural work at Jamnagar [Afcons] Details
8Appointment of Dr. Puneet Chitkara as head–strategy (senior vice president) [IEX] Details
8Postal ballot notice for re-appointment of independent director [ATGL] Details
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8The multinational is building something really big in India
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8He want to rescue stranded Indian LNG investments but has he got it wrong?
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8As emergency equity pours into Talcher, one PSU sees the trap and retreats.
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8HPCL’s custom bid on GeM for a multi-product market study has been withdrawn after layering heavy-duty compliance clauses—especially for firms bound by NDAs—and denying leeway for startups.
8This raises broader questions about entry barriers in knowledge-based consulting work in Indian oil PSUs.
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8The abruptly cancelled bid for detailed engineering of a power recovery steam turbine at its refinery flagged early signs of overload—compressed deliverables, strict non-subcontracting rules, and zero flexibility on missed timelines, indicating a tough new stance on consultancy risk allocation.
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HAZOP contract for five-pipeline study sees 50% disqualification rate amid stringent IOCL vetting
8IOCL’s multi-pipeline HAZOP study tender saw half of the twelve bidders disqualified—despite a modest value of Rs 2.17 lakh.
8The high rejection rate underscores IOCL’s zero-tolerance on qualification benchmarks and hints at deeper bottlenecks in the safety consultancy ecosystem.
Risk–Reward Equation Shifts in BPCL’s ETP Tender as EIL Hardens Scope Despite Bidder Pushback
8EIL has pushed ahead with major scope additions and inflexible BOQ structures in BPCL’s Bina refinery ETP tender, leaving bidders exposed to sizing, integration, and commercial risk. Five top-tier water contractors participated, but unanswered queries hint at brewing pricing distortions.
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PLL’s PCHE tender signals exacting standards, but skips clarity on site constraints and vendor feedback incorporation
8In a high-spec, globally open tender for Printed Circuit Heat Exchangers at Dahej, PLL and EIL have released a draft scope with sweeping technical demands and tight delivery timelines—but bidders await clarity on design risk split, freight terms, and fabrication tolerances.
PLL’s Dahej polypropylene upstream EPC sees timeline pushed amid risk-heavy terms and muted pre-bid response
8Despite multiple extensions and a high-profile promoter, EIL’s EPC tender for PLL’s polypropylene upstream section remains bidder-cautious.
8Key risks lie in free-issue equipment liabilities, extended performance guarantees, and one-sided arbitration clauses—none addressed in corrigenda or pre-bid.
EIL clarifies risk demarcation on 64” CW header, but contractors still saddled with major pipeline liabilities
8In its latest reply to pre-bid queries in the cooling tower tender, EIL confirmed free-issue of the 64" CW header but denied contractor relief on 52" suction and 46" discharge lines—leaving a significant portion of pipeline risk and procurement burden squarely on bidders
Petronet LNG’s column tender faces tight specs, high risk thresholds as deadline extends again

8EIL’s column package for PLL’s PDH-PP plant at Dahej extends its bid deadline to July 8 amid mounting bidder scrutiny over rigid qualification filters, high working capital floors, and long-length SS fabricability—all under strict documentation and NDA scrutiny.
Titanium’s lowball win in EIL’s Monel exchanger tender triggers pricing alarm in Dahej PDH-PP EPC loop
8A jaw-dropping 169% spread separates the lowest and second-lowest bidders for a high-spec Monel-clad heat exchanger in Petronet LNG’s PDH-PP project.
8The L-1 bid raises flags on margin stress, sustainability, and future risk loading.
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8The DWST package tender under BPCL’s Bina Petchem expansion has seen only one bidder despite sky-high entry barriers.
8With a Rs 10 crore EMD, niche tank specs, and consortium bans, concerns rise over structural deterrents to healthy competition.
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Bio-ATF pump tender: MRPL–EIL set tight compliance tone, timeline stress flagged pre-bid
8With a compressed execution window and heavy emphasis on financial disclosures ahead of tendering, MRPL’s Bio-ATF rotary lobe pump package signals high barriers and uncertain risk contours for OEMs.
8EIL’s pre-bid agenda hints at tight supervision and minimal slack for bidders.
BPCL’s Bina compressor tender quietly sizes for 1500 kTA—but bids to be benchmarked at 1200 kTA
8Vendors in BPCL’s Bina expansion face a classic compression dilemma: engineer for higher load but bid at guaranteed specs. While driver flexibility (VFD/IGV) is welcome, a 14-month delivery window leaves little room for OEM error.
BCPL foam generator bid sees critical risk left unresolved despite TPI waiver and portability clarifications
8BCPL has waived third-party inspection in its foam generator tender but stopped short of resolving key vendor concerns on application compatibility, portability specs, and legacy integration—raising execution risk despite surface-level reliefs.
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TA-4 overrides EDB as lighting mast spec shifts to 500W; classification risk rests on bidders
8EIL’s pre-bid replies on BPCL’s Bina steam package clarify that the upgraded 500W floodlight spec from TA-4 stands—but steer clear of committing on FLP/WP segregation, leaving bidders to interpret hazardous zone layouts.
8With multiple bidders pressing on classification logic, the ambiguity signals a high-risk handoff on safety-critical scope.
NRL’s plastic processing EOI hits second deadline reset amid tepid industry traction
8In a sign of sluggish investor response, Numaligarh Refinery has extended the EOI deadline twice for its ambitious plastic downstream initiative in NE India. Questions around feedstock pricing, land support, and risk-sharing remain unanswered.
Repeated extensions raise red flags in EIL’s global EOI for NRL methylamine unit
8With four consecutive bid deadline extensions and no visible clarification trail, industry insiders question EIL's global licensor engagement strategy for NRL’s methylamine push.
BPCL Kochi’s polypropylene pump tender gets 3rd extension as spec mismatches and digital delivery norms strain bidder readiness
8Despite being a single-equipment LLI tender, the centrifugal pump package for BPCL’s Kochi PP unit has seen multiple bid extensions, contradictory datasheet values, and stiff Smart Engineering mandates—leaving bidders balancing compliance risks with timeline pressure.
NRL shifts piping scope to de-risk BOO carbon monoxide project, relaxes purity spec to woo bidders
8In a strategic shift, NRL has offloaded feed and product piping responsibilities onto itself and relaxed CO purity requirements, lowering the entry barrier for bidders in its 20-year carbon monoxide plant EOI. But key commercial terms — like utility pricing and dispute redressal — remain unclarified.
Paradip ETP pipeline tender: Repeated extensions flag bidder hesitation amid complex marine execution scope
8Despite EIL's clear timelines, the ETP discharge pipeline bid deadline has now been extended twice—till July 3—raising questions about bidder readiness, scope complexities, and risk appetite. The offshore–onshore interface, strict coating standards, and zero-leeway HSE norms are likely bottlenecks.
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8Despite attracting six contractors, the BPREP COT package continues to raise eyebrows over lopsided risk transfer clauses — particularly on FIM integration and payment retention — with BPCL refusing to relax arbitration or PGTR-linked milestones.
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Submission extended in high-spec mobile rig charter tender
8Bid deadline reportedly moved to 15 July 2025, giving vendors more time to align with demanding spec conditions under OMR and OISD norms.
8The extension comes amid pre-bid deferral and complex BOP compliance requirements.
OIL relaxes seismic specs, extends bid deadline amid expanding offshore scope
8In a bid to widen vendor eligibility and enable area-flexible mobilization, OIL has revised key seismic tender clauses—from reduced gun volume to additional data formats.
8While this cuts capex burdens for bidders, the addition of a risk purchase clause signals strict enforcement. The bid deadline now stands extended to 8 July 2025.
Minor deadline shift in ONGC security tender; QCBS rules stay tight
8ONGC has extended the bid deadline for its Rs. 67 crore security outsourcing tender in Delhi by 3 days, but has retained all original financial, technical, and qualification criteria.
8Vendors hoping for MSME relaxations or experience waivers will find no relief in this round.
ONGC extends bid deadline for Hazira pipeline revamp amid tight retrofit scope
8ONGC has pushed back the bid submission for its energy optimization tender at Hazira by a week.
8While the scope spans intricate compressor header mods and insulation reworks, lack of detailed clarifications and unchanged BOQ may continue to challenge bidders.
8Extension may aid broader participation but doesn’t address deeper execution risks.
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Strict eligibility filter sidelines bidders in offshore spider deck tender
8ONGC’s NLM-9 platform tender saw rigid disqualification over entity-level experience norms and no leeway for startup/MSE exemptions.
8While equipment flexibility was allowed, vague responses on logistics and experience waiver requests signal execution and qualification risk for bidders.
Rigid ownership norms sink Deep’s bid in OIL’s 550–750 HP rig tender
8OIL’s refusal to accept leased rigs under qualification norms resulted in Deep Industries’ disqualification, revealing a strict preference for fully-owned assets.
8Meanwhile, clarifications on HP range and ancillary scope added room for technically versatile players.
ONGC widens evaluation discretion, extends PS submission timeline in ROU services tender
8The first corrigendum to ONGC’s pan-India ROU services tender eases bid timelines and introduces clauses that permit the reuse of past documents.
8But a new MSME clause and ONGC’s sole discretion in document use may raise bidder liability concerns.
ONGC gives 5-day extension for Hot Oil Circulation (HOC) tender covering 3 onshore assets
8Bid deadline for ONGC’s hot oil circulation unit tender has now been extended to July 19.
8This gives vendors added time to align resources for a 5-year multi-asset contract spanning Mehsana, Ahmedabad, and Jorhat.
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HPRGE’s twin CBG consultancy bids split by geography, not strategy—highly standardized scope, but evaluation criteria sharpened post-release
8Hindustan Petroleum’s green energy arm, HPRGE, has floated near-identical DFR & PMC tenders for six CBG sites across Punjab, split across two GeM bids.
8While project locations differ—Fatehgarh Sahib–Hoshiarpur vs. Malerkotla–Sangrur—the tenders mirror each other in scope, timelines, and QCBS structure.
8A key post-publication revision has reweighted technical evaluation, placing sharper emphasis on bidder credentials and biogas-specific execution track records.
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ONGC skips mobilisation buffer in valve repair tender, pushes 20-day start mandate
8In a departure from past practice, ONGC's Rajahmundry tender for valve servicing demands service commencement within 20 days of NOA—without a classical mobilisation period.
8This shift compresses contractor prep time and may heighten execution risk, especially for smaller vendors managing dispersed surface assets.
ONGC enforces tight digital compliance in low-value civil restoration job
8A tender for restoring two Bikaner drill sites comes with zero offline tolerance, a mandatory Integrity Pact, and strict price bid rules—signaling rising digital scrutiny even in low-capex tenders.
Milestone-gated payout and redrill-at-half-rate clause tighten risk exposure in ONGC’s air hammer tender
8ONGC’s Cuddapah drilling tender imposes an unusually strict payment structure—no cash flows unless casing and wellhead test for phase-1 are complete.
8Contractors also risk cost recovery hits if fishing fails, with a redrill clause at 50% rate. Vertical deviation control and TPI-based rig readiness further raise execution stakes.
ONGC–Vedanta JV shifts risk with no-minimum gas clause, enforces modular, penalty-backed compression model at Nagayalanka
8The Nagayalanka JV’s EOI for gas compression services imposes tight delivery norms with no standby compensation and daily penalties for underperformance.
8Contractors must install a 3-compressor modular setup on self-provided utilities—raising both upfront cost and risk exposure.
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8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section
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8Project Name: Surat-Bharuch-Ankleshwar District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details Details
8Project Name: Valsad District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore Click here for more details Details
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8Annual maintenance contract of gas monitoring system Details
8Tender for operation and maintenance of electrical systems Details
8Tender for engagement of agency to manage chip card issuance for XTRAPOWER fleet card loyalty programme Details
8Tender for repairing of flowmeter of truck loading facility Details
8Supply of API & IS pipes Details
8Supply of balancing machine Details
8Procurement of spares for MAB motor Details
8Procurement of paints for Kadapa LPG bottling plant Details
8Supply of furnace ignitor spares Details
8Supply of LED light fitting Details
8Supply of detachable type conveyor chain and associated mechanical equipment Details
8Supply of gaskets Details
8Annual rate contract for OEM supervision service for flare system Details
8Supply of smoke and heat detector kit for Bina and Kota pipeline Details
8Annual rate contract for testing and calibration of pressure safety valve Details
8Supply of compressed helium gas conforming Details
8Procurement of LT electrical cables and earthing strip Details
8Supply of pneumatic control valve Details
8Supply of armoured and flexible aluminium and copper electrical cables Details
8Fabrication and erection of new cooling water supply and return pipeline with dismantling of old pipelines Details
8Supply and installation of various online equipment Details
8Supply installation testing and commissioning of LED helideck periphery lighting systems Details
8Hiring of services for servicing and repair of various valves Details
8Tender for restoration of drill site Details
8Tender for composite works for stage construction Details
8Supply of centrifugal gas compressor for Petchem and refinery expansion projects Details
8Tender for engagement of security guards Details
8Tender for 50 kg per hour bio medical waste incinerator design supply installation commissioning with civil electrical mechanical and instrumentation works Details
8Supply of hand-held brush cutter Details
8Contract for security and allied services Details
8Procurement of YOKOGAWA DCS batteries for BXP DCS system Details
8Procurement of tubing 2-7/8” L–80 6.5 PPF Details
8Procurement of OEM HP, Brother & Epson printer cartridges Details
8Tender for specific gravity of material as received, at 26 ± 2°C (minimum) Details
8Supply of diesel power generator set up to 900 KVA Details
8Procurement of container seals Details
8Supply, installation, and commissioning of interactive display board Details
8Supply and installation of VLV ball emergency steam valve for DCU Details
8Tender for medium expansion foam generator for BCPL Details
8Rate contract of electrical maintenance jobs Details
8Procurement of nickel passivator for RFCCU Details
8Supply, fabrication, transportation installation and commissioning of signage elements Details
8Supply of deluge system equipment for GDS unit Details
8Tender for rotary lobe pump for bio ATF project Details
8Tender for miscellaneous electrical and instrumentation works Details
8Procurement of AEG make UPS system spares for IC and BHS platform of MH asset Details
8Tender for miscellaneous electrical repair works Details
8Annual maintenance rate contract for pipeline works Details

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8A2A and BP sign 17-year LNG supply agreement Details
8Assam CM Sarma reviews India’s first bamboo-based ethanol plant ahead of PM Modi’s September visit Details
8Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 raises output to record levels Details
8PM Modi to dedicate to nation first bio-ethanol plant in Numaligarh: Assam CM Details
8India calls end to subsidy that helped fuel clean energy boom Details
8Crude oil prices back at $67/barrel, likely to remain stable: Minister Puri Details
8Diesel days numbered as India eyes massive LNG truck expansion by 2040 Details
8Petrol sales rise 6.4% in June, diesel up 1.2%, LPG posts 10.2% growth Details
8India’s crude oil demand to grow 5.37% till 2030; natural gas output seen rising to 57.4 BCM Details
8Nearly a third of India's city gas distribution areas still without pipeline connectivity Details
8Commercial LPG cylinder price cut by Rs. 58.50 from today, ATF price hiked Details
8Shell completes acquisition of Raj Petro Specialities to strengthen its lubricant portfolio Details
8Canada ships first LNG export cargo from Pacific coast Details
8Cong opposes setting up of biogas plant in Assam’s Karbi Anglong Details
8Bio-LNG: need for inclusion in the biofuels basket Details
8Northeast India: capping of Bhatiapar crude oil well Details
8Delhi kicks off ban on fuel sale to old vehicles amid high security Details
8High seas heroics: Indian Navy battles fire, rescues entire crew from oil tanker Details
8Crude oil futures ease amid weak spot demand Details
8India to lead global oil demand: S&P Global Details
8Adani Total Gas, Jio-bp partner to expand fuel offerings across India Details
8US plans 500% tariffs on top Russian oil buyers. How it will affect India Details
8India to lead global oil demand: S&P Global Details
8Indonesia wants drilling partners to revive oil output from old wells Details
8Behind Syria’s oil restart lies a bigger geopolitical game Details
8India doubles U.S. oil imports to please Trump Details
8Arvind Kumar to hold additional charge of director (pipelines) at Indian Oil Details
8ONGC announces leadership change: director (exploration) superannuates, additional charge appointed Details
8L&T steps into green hydrogen with subsidiary launch in India Details
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8Essar Ports at Multimodal Confluence 2025: Championing smarter, integrated logistics for India’s future [Essar] Details
 
8McDermott and Universiti Malaysia Sabah partner to advance talent development and regional capacity building [McDermott] Details
 
8India’s decade of transformation: Minister Hardeep S Puri showcases economic growth and energy sector reforms at ICAI Foundation Day [PIB] Details
 
8Go live of new version of trader workstation [IGX] Details
 
8Trading calendar for July 2025 [IGX] Details
 
8AMNS proposal for authorization of dedicated pipeline under PNGRB Regulation 19(2) [PNGRB] Details
 
8Cessation of Shri B. Sudarshan as executive director (refinery) due to superannuation [MRPL] Details
 
8Change in designation of director [Praj] Details
 
8Intimation of credit rating by ICRA Limited [Afcons] Details
 
8Cessation of director (exploration) and assignment of additional charge [ONGC] Details
 
8Change in senior management [ONGC] Details
 
8Change in directorate of the company [ATGL] Details
 
8Changes in senior management [HPCL] Details
 
8Voting results of postal ballot for appointment of independent directors [HOEC] Details
 
8Change in directorate of the company [IOCL] Details
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RCF’s ammonia evaporator maintenance tender sets high bar with 24x7 execution, strict HSE and precision welding
8RCF Trombay has floated a two-year maintenance contract for its ANP plant’s 12-Ammonia Evaporator, demanding hydrotesting, CS/SS pipeline rerouting, valve overhaul, and structural revamp under tight timelines. With no arbitration, zero bid security, and steep safety penalties, bidders face a high-stakes, full-scope job where execution speed and technical discipline are non-negotiable.
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NRL’s air monitoring BOO tender packs long-term fixed rates with steep uptime penalties
8NRL’s 10-year BOO contract for dual CAAQMS stations comes with zero price escalation, aggressive penalty clauses, and strict data ownership terms — signaling a tightening compliance regime tied to CPCB expectations.
8Qualification bar weeds out traders and recent entrants — only players with proven government CAQMS experience and OEM backing are eligible.
BPCL pre-tender call flags tight timeline, high spec demand for DCU off-gas compressor at Bina cracker
8EIL’s pre-tender notice for an API-617 centrifugal compressor sets a demanding 14-month delivery window and 110% flow design spec for BPCL’s Bina ethylene cracker. Early-stage clarity sought on licensor integration, turndown limits, and financial cutoff thresholds.
EIL mandates strict NDA and zero deviation for BPCL Kochi Desalter Package revamp
8Before even accessing tender documents, vendors must execute a watertight NDA binding them to 20-year IP restrictions.
8EIL’s zero-deviation bid structure and 1-month site execution window signal a tightly controlled procurement regime.
BCPL–EIL calls pre-tender huddle for composite works amid complex interface risks
8Prospective bidders for BCPL’s composite scope at Lepetkata in the North East have been summoned for a pre-bid meet on July 4, hinting at latent interface challenges across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation streams.
8Tight execution interlocks and multi-disciplinary coordination risks loom large across Butene-1, HPG-2, and PSA units.
IOCL skips EMD, retains PBG in limited DG tender with reverse auction at Digboi
8Despite waiving the EMD for its revamp tender at Digboi, IOCL retains a 5% PBG demand and opens the bid to reverse auctioning — a blend of bidder relief and tightened delivery safeguards. With site supervision in, but site work out, contractor obligations are selectively deep.
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SBI Cap fails to make the cut in HPCL's Visakh–Bhogapuram ATF pipeline appraisal bid
8Despite a familiar financial advisory lineup, SBI Capital Markets has been disqualified from HPCL’s strategic financial appraisal tender for the Visakh–Bhogapuram ATF pipeline.
8This raises questions around qualification compliance and evolving standards for PSUs in advisory mandates.
Tight eligibility and zero EMD tender sees only two qualify in IOCL’s HAZOP bid
8Despite being a no-EMD GeM bid, IOCL’s HAZOP tender filtered out one of three bidders on qualification grounds.
8With fixed past experience cutoffs and no startup or MSME relief, the tender's rigid framework limited participation.
Isgec bags Bina vessel order amid high rejection rate and tight price compression
8Isgec Heavy Engineering won the contract, outbidding three competitors, all of whom were disqualified.
8With all others rejected, the price spread remains opaque, signaling potential qualification bottlenecks or strategic rate setting.
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Six bid extensions hint at techno-commercial alignment struggles in BPCL’s high-pressure exchanger tender
8A total of six deadline extensions have pushed BPCL’s heat exchanger tender from April to July 2025, suggesting both industry-wide hesitation and unresolved vendor-side challenges.
8The continual deferments point to deeper complexities in scope, licensor approvals, or bidder alignment.
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Stretch-wrap duties, shared conveyors, and scope creep raise bidder heat for automatic storage and retrieval bidder at Dahej

8EIL’s ASRS tender for Dahej sees expanding contractor liabilities—from handling free-issued bagging machines to integrating tagging stations and stretch hood reels.
8With vague pallet specs and deferred CAO&M data, bidders face rising risk under tightening timelines.
BPCL holds firm on 41 mm sphere thickness, but payment and scope tweaks hint at cashflow, civil risk balancing
8Despite vendor pleas for relaxed BQC terms, BPCL-EIL refuses to budge on minimum 41?mm plate thickness citing criticality.
8But fresh amendments and clarifications reveal a subtle shift in scope definition, fabrication timelines, and CPBG terms—exposing an intricate risk-cost tradeoff between owner and contractor.
8Multiple bidders raised scope definition, elevation, and insulation ambiguities—suggesting systemic under-specification in early design stages.
Contractors face tighter spec load, but more clarity in BPCL’s polymer warehouse revamp
8From rigid 10 ACH norms to precise masonry heights and no allowance for steel reuse without gate pass, EIL’s amendments and replies close key scope gaps but retain risk on PEB, HVAC, and slab loads—leaving bidders walking a cost–clarity tightrope.
MRPL trims risk, clarifies scope in VOC system bid after multiple extensions
8With three bid extensions and detailed pre-bid clarifications, MRPL has tightened technical clarity and slightly eased bidder ambiguity—but risks around fan configuration, piping scope, and valve specs still require contractor vigilance.
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8NRL has extended its international BOO-based GHGU tender again, while simultaneously eliminating the pre-bid meet and revising BOQ through a full retender.
8The continued evolution reflects bidder-side complexity and internal realignments—raising flags on execution clarity and investment confidence.
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BPCL’s Hubli CBG geotech tender sets 45-day race amid terrain, test overload, and safety chokeholds
8Contractors must complete full geotech survey—including 20m bores, triaxial and resistivity tests—within 45 days on a hilly, tree-covered site.
8With no EMD but heavy retention, PVCs, and certified DG setup clauses, only pre-mobilized firms can survive the timeline pressure.
BPCL’s Mysore CBG survey tender drops EMD, adds dense compliance and a 45-day clock
8Despite waiving EMD and ePBG, BPCL’s Mysore CBG plant survey tender loads the bidder with over 20 mandatory soil and survey tests, ultra-fast completion, and complex site entry protocols — making readiness, not liquidity, the new hurdle.
BPCL’s Bhilai biogas project sees major technical scope resets, land risk offload to bidder
8Multiple corrigenda have overhauled the Bhilai MSW-to-CBG tender—shifting soil and topo liabilities to the contractor, expanding proof requirements for technical credentials, and tightening control over OEM brand approvals.
8The pattern of repeated bid extensions suggests deep-rooted contractor concerns.
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Bid deadline extended for offshore platform inspection tender amid technical prep concerns
8SunPetro has pushed the bid submission deadline for its Hazira offshore inspection job to 8 July 2025.
8The extension follows contractor queries over diving certification, port logistics, and insurance compliance—pointing to a tight statutory and equipment readiness curve.
Bid deadline extended to 15 July for ONGC’s 3-VFD package amid compliance push
8Submission timeline pushed back by two weeks for the high-spec Variable Frequency Drive tender. Industry insiders say the extension may reflect vendor hesitancy tied to tight ICT timelines, 8local content certifications, and inspection compliance—hallmarks of ONGC’s increasingly structured e-tendering ecosystem.
Deadline push hints at bidder bandwidth strain in ONGC's Rs 67-cr security contract
8ONGC has extended the deadline for its 3-year Delhi/NCR security services tender, signaling high compliance complexity.
8The scope mandates round-the-clock deployment of 290 personnel, plus gadgets, vehicles, Fair Wage compliance, and a full-fledged local office — testing bidder readiness.
ONGC clears JV route for tank repair empanelment, extends bid deadline to July 7
8Indian JVs with 26% stake from experienced partners now qualify under amended BEC; ONGC closes door on consortium-backed entries despite vendor appeals.
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Bidder participation under scrutiny as 4 of 7 disqualified
8More than half the vendors in Oil India’s BOO CNG tender failed to qualify, including some with prior upstream credentials.
8The sharp cut-off shows that experience in E&P or gas services alone wasn’t enough without direct CNG domain compliance
Six clear ONGC Nhava crane tender, disqualifications hint at rising compliance bar
8Out of eight contenders for ONGC’s 3-year, 20 MT crane hiring contract at Nhava Supply Base, two were disqualified—underscoring the growing operational and documentation rigour.
8With stringent third-party inspection, crew composition mandates, and OEM-backed equipment norms, even legacy players found the bar high.
TPI list trimmed in OIL’s barytes tender as Tuboscope disqualified
8A corrigendum to the 18,900 MT barytes procurement tender clarifies that Tuboscope Vetco cannot be assigned TPI roles unless it sets up base in India. While a minor revision, this pre-empts regulatory and execution delays.
SunPetro extends O&M bid deadline after clarifications on offshore logistics and bid bond rules
8Following back-to-back clarifications around manpower annexures, platform travel, and bid bond submission norms, SunPetro has pushed the O&M bid submission deadline to 14 July.
8This 7-day extension offers vendors crucial breathing space to recalibrate documents and bid strategy.
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For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders:
8Annual rate contract for civil maintenance works Details
8Annual rate contract for right of use of city gas distribution pipeline networks Details
8Tender for hiring services for pipeline cathodic protection and maintenance Details
8Tender for reconditioning of PPU-CG compressor valves Details
8Appointment of commercial sales associates for Piyala and Hisar territory Details
8Supply of spot leak 1007 comprising tertio butyl mercaptan 75% to 80% and methyl ethyl sulphide 20% to 25% Details
8Supply of carbon steel CS basket strainer for product pump Details
8Procurement of manual crab winch machine spares from OEM M/s Globe General Industries Details
8Hiring of OEM supervision services for rotary equipment of Ingersoll Rand make Details
8Tender for development of office setup for the proposed dispatch unit Details
8Conducting geotechnical investigation and topographical survey for compressed bio gas plant Details
8Supply of toxic gas detector Details
8Procurement of mandatory spares for Flowserve make pumps Details
8Tender for procurement of kit for balancing drum Details
8Tender for repair of non-space dispensing unit Details
8Annual maintenance and support services for Synergi gas software Details
8Global expression of interest for selection of technical support services partner for petroleum engineering operations in oil & gas fields Details
8Procurement of lube oil Details
8Tender meeting for composite works-II for Butene-1, HPG-2, and PSA unit Details
8Tender for desalter package for EPCM, supply & associated services for phase-2 revamp of 2-stage desalter system in CDU-3 Details
8Tender for civil, structural & underground works including piling for PDH-PP plant with ethane and propane storage & handling facilities Details
8Supply of centrifugal compressor for Bina petrochemical and refinery expansion projects Details
8Annual rate contract for comprehensive maintenance, testing, and repair of transformers Details
8Expression of interest (EOI) for road transportation of bulk petroleum products Details
8Rate contract for maintenance of quality control lab instruments Details
8Hiring of services for implementation and establishment of energy management system Details
8Hiring of services for operational assistance and support in gas compression and gas processing units, including LHC storage and handling Details
8Hiring of hydraulic workover unit with snubbing capability Details
8Tender for development of new A-site retail outlet Details
8Procurement of 702 kg of LYNX 200 HAH catalyst Details
8Tender for structural, piping, painting, and allied works Details
8Procurement of scraper springs for 9X-101A-F and 9X-102A-C filters Details
8Tender for flanges and couplings required for mechanical maintenance jobs Details
8Procurement of spares of top drive system and mouse hole assembly for NG and new hydraulic rigs Details
8Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of monorail and jib crane systems Details
8Supply of idlers for bagasse conveyors, ash conveyor, and bagasse handling system on door delivery basis Details
8Supply of spares with servicing of polarimeter Details
8Supply of stainless steel and brass shims Details
8Supply of M.S. structural plate Details
8Supply of gas generator Details
8Comprehensive annual maintenance contract for Tatsuno make NSP Details
8Procurement of 6.6 kV HT switchboard panel Details
8Procurement of portable alloy analyser Details
8Supply of ARCA make control valve spares Details
8Supply of complete bare pump Details
8Supply of shell and tube heat exchanger Details
8Annual rate contract for miscellaneous mechanical maintenance jobs in cokers, LRU, LTU, and ATU units Details
8Annual maintenance contract for miscellaneous mechanical works Details
8Supply of multi-gas detector Details
8Procurement of Easy-Laser make laser alignment machine Details
8Supply of pressure safety valve spares Details
8Procurement of online gas chromatograph analyzer system Details
8Supply of spares for closed-loop sampling system Details
8Procurement of 50 L HDPE drums for lube oil blending plants Details
8Procurement of demisters for CDU-3, NHGU, DHT, KHT, RMP, SRU, and HCU units Details
8Supply of hydraulic cylinder and hand pump set Details
8Supply of fan assembly from OEM Details
8Supply of QOEC assembly and pig signaller Details
8Supply of test loads for load lifting equipment Details
8Procurement of 210 L HDPE drums for lube oil blending plants Details
8Supply of pipes and fittings for ethanol storage enhancement project Details
8Procurement of filter elements from OEM M/s Parker Details
8Supply of oil filter cartridges Details
8Supply of blind flange and ductile iron fittings for pressure water pipes Details
8Procurement of QOEC gasket from OEM Multitex Filters Private Limited Details

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8PM Modi to visit Assam on Sept 8 to inaugurate country's first bio refinery Details
8Price of broken rice for ethanol production likely to increase Details
8PM Modi to dedicate India's first bamboo-based bio-ethanol plant in Assam: Himanta Details
8Reliance Ind's solar leap prompts Nuvama's highest target price on D-Street Details
8New energy, new life: Deepak Gupta Details
8Cairn Oil & Gas launches CAIRA to drive a smarter and future-ready workplace powered by artificial intelligence Details
8Car manufacturers push back against govt's aggressive emission limits Details
8Russia restarts LNG exports from US-sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 facility Details
8Why LNG Canada's first cargo marks the dawn of a new energy era Details
8Natural gas price surge: impact on CNG and cooking Details
8Hindustan Copper signs MoU with Indian Oil to jointly pursue mineral exploration and mining Details
8NRL and IndianOil Petronas Private Limited (IPPL) signed a sale-purchase agreement Details
8ONGC Director (Exploration) Sushma Rawat superannuates Details
8Servotech to install India's largest airside EV charging hub at Bengaluru Airport Details
8No fuel for 62L end-of-life vehicles in Delhi from today: ANPR tech to spot violators at pumps; old CNG vehicles exempted Details
81% tax on private CNG, LNG vehicles & high-end cars in Maharashtra to be effective today Details
8LPG price cut: commercial cylinders to get cheaper from July 1. But is the benefit coming to your home? Details
8UAE supplies 40.8% of Japan's oil imports in May Details
8L&T forays into green hydrogen with new subsidiary Details
8Govt fixes domestic natural gas price at $6.89 per mmBtu for July Details
8India’s crude oil demand to grow 5.37% till 2030; natural gas output seen rising to 57 BCM Details
8APM gas price hits ceiling of $6.75 Details
8India to lead global oil demand growth amid 500 GW green push: S&P Global Details
8Anant Ambani to get Rs.10–20 crore salary, profit commission as Executive Director of Reliance Details
8IEA projects 1 mb/d rise in India’s oil demand by 2030; transport fuels to lead growth Details
8India to lead global oil demand growth amid 500 GW green push: S&P Global Details
8Indian Navy's INS Tabar leads rescue operation as oil tanker catches fire in Gulf of Oman Details
8Iraq to carry out new projects to increase oil exports Details
8India plans strategic oil reserves in Mangalore, Bikaner and four other sites to boost energy security Details
8Domestic gas price up 5% in July on Israel-Iran conflict impact Details
8Marine disasters: why India needs a new oil spill response framework now Details
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This seismic tender raises bar with twin-mode experience splits
 
8This latest 2D seismic acquisition tender in Western Onshore Basin mandates separate past execution credentials for explosive and vibrator-based surveys—250 LKM and 75 LKM respectively.
 
8This dual-track eligibility filter could sideline contractors with one-mode expertise, signalling a clear shift towards performance-based bidder screening.
 ONGC tightens bid gate for echometer procurement via GeM
 
8Pre-dispatch inspection, field demo mandates, and no Start-up exemptions under GeM make ONGC’s digital well analyser tender far more vendor-demanding.
 
8Vendors now face stringent documentation and cashflow timelines, with performance-linked payment and stricter post-sale terms.
 OIL’s snubbing unit spec demands Tier-IV engines, dual DAS and DNV compliance
 
8Oil India’s latest hydraulic workover tender embeds high-spec mandates—from Tier-IV diesel power packs and dual-zone data acquisition HMIs to DNV 2.7.3-certified jacks and baskets.
 
8The move elevates safety and ESG alignment, but significantly narrows the field for eligible bidders and raises capital thresholds.
 Vedanta seeks 3-year tech support partner for oilfield ops under fast-track EOI
 
8Cairn Oil & Gas, part of the Vedanta Group, has floated a 7-day EOI for selecting a technical support partner to assist petroleum engineering teams across its expansive upstream portfolio. 8The scope combines staffing, payroll, and compliance functions, hinting at operational outsourcing amid rapid upstream expansion.
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8This gas distributor's senior most executive goes missing.
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8Case studies on major incidents in downstream oil & gas sector [PNGRB] Details
 
8Changes in senior management personnel of the company [GES] Details
 
8Cessation of Mr. Shishir Joshipura as CEO & managing director effective June 30, 2025 [Praj] Details
 
8Update on credit rating [Adani Port] Details
 
8Interim disclosure regarding non-cooperation and absence of CFO Mr. Harshal Anjaria [IRM] Details
 
8Business responsibility and sustainability report [Afcons] Details
 
8Annual report for the F.Y. 2024-25 [Afcons] Details
 
8Change in senior management [Petronet] Details
 
8Approval of scheme of amalgamation of KECL with Deep Industries Limited by board of directors [DIL] Details
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