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Energy push: OVL buys 15 percent stake in Russian oil giant’s Siberia oil field

September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 - by India Writes Network

The global march of Indian companies continues with ONGC Videsh Ltd., the overseas arm of the state-run ONGC, deciding to buy 15 percent stake in Vankorneft, a subsidiary and the …

Japan’s SoftBank-led $20 billion boost to India’s solar projects

June 23, 2015June 23, 2015 - by India Writes Network

The sun is set to shine brighter on India’s renewable energy plans. In the single largest investment in India’s renewable sector, Japan’s telecom and internet giant SoftBank, along with India’s Bharti Enterprises and Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Group, will invest about $20 billion in the country’s solar projects over the next 10 years.

The newly founded joint venture – SBG Cleantech Ltd — will be headquartered in New Delhi. It will be led by Manoj Kohli, a Bharti Group veteran who has led the group’s emerging businesses, as an executive chairman. The company plans to generate about 20 gigawatts of energy. SoftBank will have major stakes in the joint venture, while Bharti and Foxconn will join in as minority stakeholders. The exact details of the stake haven’t been decided yet.

“India has two times the sunshine (of) Japan. The cost of construction of the solar park is half of Japan. Twice the sunshine, half the cost, that means four times the efficiency,” said Softbank’s Chief Executive Masayoshi Son.

Don’t charge premiums from Asian buyers: India to OPEC

June 4, 2015June 4, 2015 - by India Writes Network

India has emphasisied its long-standing demand for fair pricing of crude and has urged Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to stop charging premium from Asian buyers. Addressing an …