8And here's how it's planning to do it

8Project Name: Firozabad District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 200 crore Click here for more details

ONGC's gas refill tender tightens grip with 30-day LD trigger
8Full calibration contract now includes strict turnaround limits and inspection protocols.
8Delay beyond 30 days to attract liquidated damages—raising bid prep and execution pressure for vendors across four ONGC offshore assets.
Low-bid sweep: Dutt Engicon wins ONGC’s Mehsana field instrumentation contract with 68% cut
8The 3-year calibration and maintenance contract for over 6000 field instruments saw Dutt Engicon emerge as L1 at Rs. 1.6 crore—nearly 68% below L2 and over 3.4× lower than the highest bidder.
8Price spread suggests extreme cost variation or margin pressure across vendors.
ONGC rejects experience relaxation, raising disqualification risk in Assam solar LSTK tender
8Clarification responses reveal ONGC’s hardline stance on experience criteria and post-bid flexibility.
8With startup waivers ruled out and modular credentials disallowed, several bidders face near-certain disqualification, tightening competition for the Sivasagar solar EPC.
Pre-bid clarification issues in Oil India’s mobile drilling rig tender
8A pre-bid clarification has been issued for Oil India’s tender for charter hire of a 1000 HP mobile drilling rig in Rajasthan, with changes to the Pre-Bid Conference and query submission deadlines.
8Bidders must now submit all queries by May 22, 2025, with the conference postponed to May 23, 2025, allowing more time for preparation.

OIL adds penalty triggers and defect liability in pigging tender
8A sharp policy shift in Oil India’s IPS tender now makes contractors liable for product loss, adds a full-year defect rectification clause, and excludes standby rates for shutdowns caused by their own tools—raising cost and compliance heat.
OIL cuts payment time to 21 days post CRAC in barytes tender
8In a rare payment reform, OIL has shortened the post-CRAC payment window to 21 days, overriding GeM’s default 10-day clause.
8The move eases cashflow stress for barytes vendors supplying to the Duliajan site.
 Tender for DSF-OALP extended by a week amid bidder readiness concerns
8The GeM bid for hiring technical experts to evaluate DSF-IV and OALP-X blocks has seen a submission extension to 10 July 2025.
8With stringent 20+ year CV eligibility and hybrid deliverables, the move hints at bidders seeking more prep time. No change in scope, rates, or qualifications—just breathing space for alignment.
ONGC pushes hot oil unit tender to 21 July amid TPI and mobilization compliance crunch
8The GeM tender for hiring HOC units with tankers across three ONGC assets has been extended by another week, pushing submission to 21 July.
8With strict demands on TPI timing, residual equipment life, and extensive documentation, vendors are likely struggling with readiness.
8No relief on technical, legal, or scope fronts—just a small timing window to catch up.

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CPCL's green hydrogen BOO tender: Weariness sets in
8Everyone is fed up of this tender, it seems like
Five extensions and counting: Is BPCL's steam generation tender heading for a structural rethink?
8Repeated deadline shifts—from May to July—point to persistent bidder unease and unresolved commercial-technical disconnects.
8The core issues: unachievable emission norms, risk-loaded financial clauses, and GST ambiguities.
CPCL’s PSA rental bid drags on with 7 extensions: Vendor fatigue or spec rigidity?
8A rental-based PSA nitrogen generator tender at CPCL has now seen seven deadline extensions.
8The delay signals potential bidder hesitation—either due to stringent eligibility terms or diminishing margins under reverse auction pressure
BPCL’s Sphere Tender: Design revisions, material rigidity, and tight fireproofing norms test bidder mettle
8A string of amendments and clarifications in BPCL’s Bina refinery sphere tender tighten qualification filters and push cost and compliance burdens onto contractors—raising red flags on scope clarity and risk spread.
Access & integration hurdles delay IOCL’s Cochin HFHSD pipeline survey tender yet again
8The dual-layered CoPA–SNC survey bid for IOCL’s HFHSD pipeline sees third extension amid complex integration, CRZ mapping, and defense access hurdles. Shortlisted bidders face tight execution window.
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Revised QCBS Framework Raises Bar for Biogas PMC Bidders: Experience, Methodology, and Manpower Now Heavily Weighted
8The promoter tightens technical evaluation norms in its flagship CBG plant tender, demanding deeper sector experience, formal presentations, and larger in-house teams — a shift that may favor seasoned consulting firms but squeeze mid-tier players.

Top-tier players line up for high-pressure exchangers in Bina: Aggressive pricing expected
8Heavyweight engineering firms vie for BPCL’s BPREP screw plug/breech lock heat exchangers package.
8With demanding specs and a CLG technology NDA, this bid round marks a test of price vs pedigree.
Five firms bid for BPCL's Bina mounded bullet tender despite stringent conditions
8A tight race unfolds as five seasoned contractors participate amid stringent payment and performance security terms.
8Tender tweaks favor BPCL, setting a precedent for future packages.
Tough shortlisting for IOCL PMC tender: 3 out of 8 bidders qualify amid stringent accreditation norms
8A highly competitive IOCL PMC tender for Maharashtra sites saw just 3 out of 8 contenders making the cut. Accreditation and technical compliance emerge as key eliminators.
Only 1 out of 4 qualifies for HPCL’s Dahej coordination tender: MSE preference under scrutiny
8HPCL’s tender for coordination services at Dahej sees a high disqualification rate — 75% of bidders out.
8The sole qualifying bidder is an MSE, raising questions about document compliance and bid structuring.
Big Four vie for IOCL advisory mandate: Why did E&Y did not make it?
8In a tightly controlled limited tender, IOCL shortlisted only five elite firms—yet only Deloitte, PwC, and KPMG emerged technically compliant.
8What really happened to E&Y.
Massive price spread in HPCL’s ATF pipeline appraisal bid: L1 undercuts L2 by over 100%
8A financial consultancy firm clinched HPCL’s Visakh–Bhogapuram pipeline appraisal contract by quoting less than half of its nearest competitor.
8The sharp divergence in bids hints at a structural shift in PSU consulting price benchmarks.
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8When companies were expecting large per day rates, the actual rate turned out to be pathetically low
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8Across both LSTK-3 and LSTK-4 packages of BCGCL’s coal-to-chemicals project, PDIL has issued over a dozen bid extensions and marginally softened cashflow terms—but refuses to budge on PAC-linked risk, monthly payout caps, or supply-side flexibility, leaving core contractor concerns unresolved.

PNGRB’s ATF pipeline bid deadline for Pune airport pushed to Aug 21 amid industry hesitancy
8The Loni–Pune International Airport pipeline tender has seen a notable extension till August 21, raising questions about bidder preparedness or project complexity.
8The 21-km ATF corridor, with Rs 2 crore bid bond and tight zero-deviation norms, may be facing a lukewarm initial response.
ATF pipeline tender from Ernakulam to Trivandrum extended to August: Rs 1090 crore net worth needed
8PNGRB has extended the deadline for bids on the 218 km Ernakulam–Trivandrum ATF pipeline to August 21, 2025.
8With a high net worth bar and zero deviation terms, this bid round could test market appetite for long-haul ATF transport infrastructure.
PNGRB extends Kheda–Ahmedabad ATF pipeline bid deadline amid tight net worth and PBG norms
8Entities now have until August 21 to bid for PNGRB’s high-stakes ATF pipeline project to Ahmedabad airport, but steep entry barriers—Rs 240 Cr net worth and Rs 2 Cr bid bond—signal a clear filtering intent.
PNGRB extends bid deadline for Vasco–Dabolim ATF pipeline; compliance load and capex scrutiny key risks
8Despite its short 4 km span, the Vasco–Dabolim ATF pipeline faces high entry costs, zero-deviation bidding, and full lifecycle obligations.
8PNGRB’s 30-lakh application fee and Rs 2 crore bid bond raise the bar, hinting at a narrow bidder base and regulatory overhang.
ATF pipeline to Bhogapuram Airport enters long runway: PNGRB extends VIAPL bid deadline to August 21
8PNGRB has extended the bid submission deadline for its 60 km Visakhapatnam–Bhogapuram ATF pipeline project to August 21, signaling muted market response or pending clarifications.
8With Rs 30 crore in application fee and a steep Rs 300 crore net worth bar, bidder appetite will reveal itself only closer to deadline.

8Petronet LNG Ltd has secured EAC nod to scrap its earlier phased FSRU strategy and go straight for a 5 MMTPA land-based LNG terminal at Gopalpur Port.
8The pivot comes amid global FSRU shortages and full land allotment by the Odisha government, with EAC mandating new disaster and impact assessments in the upcoming EIA/EMP.

8NCLT appoints Mr. Krishna Chamadia as liquidator of the company in place of Mr. Girish Juneja [Mercator]
8Intimation of change in senior management [MRPL]
8Adani Ports reports 12% YoY growth in June 2025 cargo volumes [Adani Port]
8Announcement for receipt of letter of award from CMPDI [SWP]
8Drydocking of vessel SEAMEC II [Seamec]
8Afcons Infrastructure secures letter of commitment from Reliance Industries for civil & structural work at Jamnagar [Afcons]
8Appointment of Dr. Puneet Chitkara as head–strategy (senior vice president) [IEX]
8Postal ballot notice for re-appointment of independent director [ATGL]

8Agromet Advisory Service Bulletin for the State of Andhra Pradesh [IMD]
 8Intimation of email communication to shareholders regarding TDS/withholding tax documentation for dividend [DFPCL]
 8Production release for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025 [HZ]
 8CCI approves acquisition of majority stake in NACL Industries Limited by the company [Coromandel]

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8Across both LSTK-3 and LSTK-4 packages of BCGCL’s coal-to-chemicals project, PDIL has issued over a dozen bid extensions and marginally softened cashflow terms—but refuses to budge on PAC-linked risk, monthly payout caps, or supply-side flexibility, leaving core contractor concerns unresolved.

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8Requirement of toluene for TDI-I (Bharuch) and TDI-II (Dahej) plants [GNFC]
8Requirement of DEA/SDS for ethyl acetate plant [GNFC]
8Current news on the latest developments in fertiliser, energy, weather, agriculture [FAI]
8Program for the publication of Yara International ASA second quarter results 2025 [YARA]
8Disclosure of credit rating reaffirmation by ICRA Limited [SPCFL]
8Change in senior management [RCFL]
8Appointment of Mr. Narinder Goyal as business head manufacturing operations effective July 1, 2025 [CFCL]

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8Essar Ports at Multimodal Confluence 2025: Championing smarter, integrated logistics for India’s future [Essar]
8McDermott and Universiti Malaysia Sabah partner to advance talent development and regional capacity building [McDermott]
8India’s decade of transformation: Minister Hardeep S Puri showcases economic growth and energy sector reforms at ICAI Foundation Day [PIB]
8Go live of new version of trader workstation [IGX]
8Trading calendar for July 2025 [IGX]
8AMNS proposal for authorization of dedicated pipeline under PNGRB Regulation 19(2) [PNGRB]
8Cessation of Shri B. Sudarshan as executive director (refinery) due to superannuation [MRPL]
8Change in designation of director [Praj]
8Intimation of credit rating by ICRA Limited [Afcons]
8Cessation of director (exploration) and assignment of additional charge [ONGC]
8Change in senior management [ONGC]
8Change in directorate of the company [ATGL]
8Changes in senior management [HPCL]
8Voting results of postal ballot for appointment of independent directors [HOEC]
8Change in directorate of the company [IOCL]

8Project Name: Valsad District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore Click here for more details

8Project Name: Surat-Bharuch-Ankleshwar District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details

ONGC skips mobilisation buffer in valve repair tender, pushes 20-day start mandate
8In a departure from past practice, ONGC's Rajahmundry tender for valve servicing demands service commencement within 20 days of NOA—without a classical mobilisation period.
8This shift compresses contractor prep time and may heighten execution risk, especially for smaller vendors managing dispersed surface assets.
ONGC enforces tight digital compliance in low-value civil restoration job
8A tender for restoring two Bikaner drill sites comes with zero offline tolerance, a mandatory Integrity Pact, and strict price bid rules—signaling rising digital scrutiny even in low-capex tenders.
Milestone-gated payout and redrill-at-half-rate clause tighten risk exposure in ONGC’s air hammer tender
8ONGC’s Cuddapah drilling tender imposes an unusually strict payment structure—no cash flows unless casing and wellhead test for phase-1 are complete.
8Contractors also risk cost recovery hits if fishing fails, with a redrill clause at 50% rate. Vertical deviation control and TPI-based rig readiness further raise execution stakes.
ONGC–Vedanta JV shifts risk with no-minimum gas clause, enforces modular, penalty-backed compression model at Nagayalanka
8The Nagayalanka JV’s EOI for gas compression services imposes tight delivery norms with no standby compensation and daily penalties for underperformance.
8Contractors must install a 3-compressor modular setup on self-provided utilities—raising both upfront cost and risk exposure.