1) IOCL Gujarat refinery’s LuPech N2O2 O&M ARC tightens 24x7 performance accountability while ringfencing core maintenance
8IOCL Gujarat refinery is not buying manpower, it is buying documented, penalty-backed performance under a reverse auction construct. The scope split quietly keeps IOCL in control of maintenance and the control system, while pushing operational outcomes, reporting burden, and labour governance enforcement onto the contractor.
 
2) Bid due date slips 74 days for cooling water booster pump package in BPCL Kochi polypropylene project
8BPCL’s Kochi polypropylene build is watching a utility-critical pump package drift from late October into January. The document insists extensions aren’t envisaged, yet the timeline keeps moving—exactly the kind of mismatch that changes bidder behaviour. The unanswered question is whether this is participation stress, unresolved scope friction, or a portal-driven bottleneck.
 
3) Five-step bid extension pushes NRL’s RG condenser tender further in PPU project
8EIL’s RG condenser RFQ for NRL’s polypropylene unit has run through five deadline extensions, ending at 16 Jan 2026. The document language signals strict portal-gated participation, yet the timeline shows repeated concessions to time. The reason is not stated, but the pattern points to a market-response or clarification bottleneck with real schedule and pricing consequences.
 
4) Bid due date pushed by 49 days for reciprocating gas compressor package in Dahej project
8EIL has extended the reciprocating gas compressor package bid timeline deep into late January, a 49-day reset that usually signals more than routine admin. The pre-bid trail shows bidders pushing back on cashflow and scope boundaries, while EIL largely refuses to reopen the contract frame. One date field now conflicts with the extended close, creating a quiet credibility test for tender administration.
 
5) BPCL Kochi refinery’s boiler and IBR piping rate contract gets a 7-day deadline push and a tube-expansion billing cap
8A 50-tube cap inside one service line item forces bidders to price classification risk, not just manpower and welding capability. The extension buys time, but the real pressure point is how these micro-rules shape post-award disputes and margin behaviour.
 
6) NRL hardens vendor, wage and bidder-provisioning rules in corrigendum-2 for NREP RPTU instrumentation works
8The update lands right as bid submissions open, forcing bidders to re-price tooling, consumables and labour compliance with limited cycle time. The market now has to decide whether this is routine governance—or a deliberate filter that reshapes who can realistically compete.
 
7) Corrigendum-3 hardens vendor, ITP and “no supply” boundaries for instrumentation works for NREP RPTU unit
8A revised master supplier list, an instrumentation ITP, and new annexures on contractor-provided tools and consumables collectively shift the risk map inside the priced package. The most consequential change is a single-word deletion in the sor that could determine where “supply” liability starts and ends.

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8Request for proposal (RFP) for e-bidding of crude oil sale from Ravva and ONGC block [DGH]  
8Supply of RLNG to Fertilizer Plants in India on Ex-Terminal Basis [GAIL]
8Disposal of Section 9 arbitration petition pursuant to settlement with Asian Energy Services Limited [SEAMEC]
8Nomination of director on the board [Petronet]

8EVA slipped Rs 1/kg over the past week, extending a softer monthly trend

8PS edged up Rs 1/kg this week, but remains largely unchanged compared with a month ago

8PVC was unchanged this week, holding its ground after slipping Rs 1/kg over the past fortnight

8C9 Solvent rose Rs 8/kg this week, lifting the domestic market into a firmer near-term posture

8Butyl Carbitol has been flat through the past fortnight, with no visible change in the domestic market

8Butyl Acrylate Monomer gained this week, reclaiming levels lost earlier in the month. 

8Butyl Cellosolve rose modestly this week, recovering from earlier softness.

8Butyl Acetate remained unchanged this week, continuing a multi-week streak of stability. Prices are steady compared with three months ago.

8DEG showed no weekly change, extending a phase of narrow movement. Prices are steady compared with both fortnight and month views.

8Palm Oil was flat this week after slipping earlier in the month. Prices remain lower than levels seen three months ago.

8Carbendazim was unchanged this week, extending a period of sideways movement. 

8Liquid Chlorine showed no weekly change, holding flat after sharp movement earlier this month

8C10 Solvent slipped Rs 3/kg this week, easing after a short phase of wider price movement

8Pendimethalin was steady this week after slipping earlier in the month. Prices remain lower than three months ago.

8Phosphorus Oxychloride moved higher this week after a quiet start to the month. Recent trading has become more active.

8Hexaconazole was flat this week following gains earlier in the month

8Cyhalothrin added to its gains this week, extending a multi-week rise. Prices are now higher than a month ago.

8Chloroform rose strongly this week after a volatile month

8Nitric Acid prices jumped sharply this week after a strong month-long climb

8Anionic Surfactants slipped Rs 3/kg over the past fortnight, extending a gradual pullback. Prices are now lower than a month ago.

8Formaldehyde edged down this fortnight, extending a mild monthly slide

8Elastomer Polyether slipped Rs 2/kg over the past week after a quieter fortnight. The broader tone remains softer compared with last month.