The decision was taken after Air India made a written request and also promised regular payments to clear over Rs 5,000 crore in overdue fuel bills.
The monthly payment was besides the airline being put on cash-and-carry where it was given fuel only against cash payment
Currently, airlines have to pay taxes for certain services, such as 'throughput charges', 'into-plane charges' and 'fuel-infrastructure charges' when they take the ATF at any airport for their planes
The government sees this as a milestone in the country's hydrocarbon sector, as investments so far were limited to only seven of the 26 sedimentary basins in the country
In October, companies were told to gradually recover the reduction in the margins if crude prices fell, two finance ministry officials said
The SPR facility at Padur is an underground rock cavern with a total capacity of 2.5 million tonnes (MT) having four compartments of 0.625 MT each
These three OMCs account for about 95 per cent of the country's retail fuel sales
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India Ratings said ONGC's acquisition of Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) will be credit neutral for ratings of HPCL
Indian oil and gas companies are likely use their improved cash flows from market-linked fuel prices to expand their asset base and enhance operational quality, S&P Global Ratings said today. They are expected to step up investments in upgrading refineries to meet cleaner fuel standards, improve yields and create flexible refinery configurations in product pipeline and gas infrastructure capacities, it said. "The combination of reform-driven improvements in financial health, lower crude oil prices, and forecasts of mid-single-digit demand growth for petroleum products puts Indian oil companies in a sweet spot to invest in growth," S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Vishal Kulkarni said. "We expect the fuel-price reforms in India since late 2014 to continue and enhance business and financial prospects for the oil and gas companies. Making fuel prices market linked has improved oil marketing companies' profitability, bolstered cash flows, and lowered their debt."
In sync with historical trends, govt may look to reduce excise duty to curtail impact of rising crude oil prices, believe analysts
The new model can involve floating either a consortium or an SPV that will scout for opportunities abroad