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India to beat China in coal imports soon: study
21 Feb 2012
Shriram to foray into cement via Jayajothi takeover
21 Feb 2012
The Shriram Group is set to enter the cement manufacturing industry by acquiring a majority stake in Andhra Pradesh-based cement manufacturer Sree Jayajothi Cements Ltd by converting part of its outstanding dues into equity
Swiss energy group Addax & Oryx in sale talks with Emerging Capital for African downstream assets
21 Feb 2012
Iran stops crude sale to British and French companies
20 Feb 2012
Iran has stopped sale of crude to British and French companies, the Iranian oil ministry said yesterday. The move comes as a retaliation against fresh EU sanctions
UK government may introduce cap on fuel bills
18 Feb 2012
TNT Express rejects UPS's $6.43-bn takeover offer
18 Feb 2012
Both companies say they are still in talks, and TNT will give an update on its overall strategy on 21 February, when it reports fourth-quarter results
Reddy to be first oil minister to visit KG-D6 gas block
18 Feb 2012
Oil minister Jaipal Reddy will visit the Krishna-Godavari D6 gas block operated by RIL early next week to get a first-hand view of the reasons for the slump in production from India's biggest gas find, on which it has banked heavily for its fuel needs
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