‘Nisarga’ heads towards Maharashtra, concerns at vital installations

Mumbai, As Cyclone ‘Nisarga’ whirls towards Maharashtra at a steady pace, concerns have been expressed about the nuclear and chemical plants and other sensitive installations that would come in its direct path.The cyclone is expected to make landfall late Tuesday night or early Wednesday, with all authorities in the state braced for the fallout. “Care…

India will definitely get back its economic growth, says PM Modi

A day after Moody’s downgraded India’s credit rating to a notch above junk status on growth concerns, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that the country will definitely get back its economic growth and said reforms undertaken during the lockdown will help the economy in the long-run. Pledging to undertake more structural reforms that…

Unlock 1.0: Refiners plan 100% capacity as demand picks up

MUMBAI: As states begin a phased exit from an over two-month lockdown, to contain the spread of covid-19, and economic activity resumes, refiners are beginning to ramp up production anticipating a pick up in fuel demand. Demand for fuel had nearly disappeared as the lockdown had led to a fall in vehicular traffic, with movement…

Oil slips as traders eye Opec-plus meeting to extend production cuts

Oil prices fell nearly 1 per cent on Monday as traders hedged bets with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) considering meeting as soon as this week to discuss whether to extend record production cuts beyond end-June. Brent crude fell 34 cents to $37.50 a barrel, in the first day of trading in…

Oil piled up in storage worldwide will be OPEC’s next challenge

LONDON – While OPEC has helped global oil markets recover from the coronavirus crisis, the cartel will soon face a new challenge: the mountain of unwanted crude that piled up during the pandemic. When the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners meet in just over a week, the unprecedented accumulation of oil inventories…