8With all six greenfield sites now live, Grasim’s paints arm enters execution mode
8Kharagpur adds eastern coverage to its manufacturing grid
8The network positions the brand to challenge incumbents in decorative coatings

8Saudi petrochemical strength and India’s fiber expertise are converging
8Both sides see opportunity in man-made fibers, technical textiles, and innovation-led product design
8This alignment could define the next phase of bilateral manufacturing

8The sale continues MPL’s portfolio-streamlining strategy toward India-centric operations
8Notedome contributed ~11 % of FY 2024-25 consolidated income
8Proceeds will strengthen the balance sheet for core downstream investments

8The new impact copolymer promises high stiffness, stable impact strength, and easy processing
8It’s tailored for industrial, consumer, and rigid-packaging parts
8The formulation could shift cost-performance benchmarks

The unit recovers polyolefins (VERDiFLX™) and terephthalic acid (VERDiTPA™) from chip packets, chocolate wrappers, and other laminates
8That turns “unrecyclable” packs into feedstock
8With ~5 tpm capacity, Pune is a live circularity test bed

The food regulator has proposed a blanket PFAS ban across all food-contact materials
8Polycarbonate and epoxy applications must also be BPA-free
8A 12-week consultation window is now open, making supplier attestations the immediate bottleneck

8Project Name: Jamshedpur - East Singhbhum District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details

8Project Name: Varanasi District City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 300 crore Click here for more details

8The J-18 project—branded by IOCL as LuPech (Lube + Petrochemical Integration) at its Gujarat Refinery—has entered a decisive phase, with commissioning support tenders now live.
8But cracks in public clarity and tight timelines raise serious risk questions for stakeholders relying on its success.

8BPCL is bidding for twin steam power-recovery packages that convert PRDS losses into electrical output. The scope is tightly engineered—from API-class hardware to ABB-supervised 6.6 kv protection—and acceptance is pinned to performance curves at actual steam states. The bars are high on PQC and on cash-security, and a small time anomaly in pre-bid could still trip the unprepared.

8IOCL and CB&I kept the evaluation spine intact while sliding the calendar from mid-March to early-November. The amendments shift only the bid due date and unpriced opening, leaving PQC and risk allocation untouched. That combination reshapes bidder behavior without lowering the bar. Contractor adopts FEED and cannot claim time or cost relief for FEED errors.

8IOCL has moved its Barauni VRU EPCC-15 submission five times, from 30-07-2025 to 04-11-2025. The shift keeps a performance-guarantee-heavy package open as bidders firm up licensor support and capacity guarantees. But the extra 97 days now squeeze the BR-9 commissioning runway unless award sequencing compensates.

1) GAIL extends Pata APM bid twice; cash-flow back-loaded to verified benefits
8GAIL’s APM package for Pata has moved its goalpost by 37 days, with two October extensions. The scope remains firmly on-premise, tied to SAP and an in-progress RTDMP. Payment is now gated to post-audit outcomes and warranty-period performance.
 
2) EIL moves PPU conveyor pneumatic system bid deadline to 21 October
8The conveyor pneumatic system tender at NRL’s PPU has been pushed by eight days. EIL’s date shift comes on a high-spec package loaded with HAZOP/SIL, PGTR and training obligations. The change could reshape bidder readiness and price discipline in a bottom-line evaluation, but the reasons are not on record.
 
3) NRL pushes MSB coalescer bid to 28 October after locking instrument philosophy
8NRL has granted a nearly month-long push on its MSB coalescer package while issuing targeted technical clarifications. The owner has confirmed isolation, redundancy and voting logic, but left key implementation choices to vendors. Expect sharper pricing from process-capable OEMs as the definition risk recedes.
 
4) Three-step bid-deadline push signals caution on brownfield E&I tie-ins in MRPL FO & IRT project.
8MRPL and EIL have pushed the bid due date thrice on the FO & IRT E&I package. The original 23 September deadline now stands at 24 October, a net slip of 31 days. Nothing else in scope, PQC or zero-deviation is shown to have changed in the shared set.
 
5) HPCL’s Vizag pushes instrumentation O&M bid to 17 October after two extensions
8The company has moved its three-schedule instrumentation services bid from 7 October to 17 October. The buyer also re-baselined ATC via a corrigendum, tightening documentation and adding a 25% variation clause. The mix of RA and a long ePBG tail will shape pricing and bidder appetite.

1) HPCL hardwires EI/JIG commissioning and D+X approvals for Bhogapuram ATFfuel farm and hydrant
8The Bhogapuram aviation fuel systems package folds DGCA/PESO approvals into the commissioning scope with penalties tied to dated milestones. Reverse auction and a modest turnover bar widen the field, but cash-security and “no extras” language tighten the screws on margins. The acceptance gate is EI/JIG-strict, and the dispute path lacks arbitration—what does that do to bid strategy and risk pricing?
 
2) Seven date pushes take IOCL Panipat 2G ethanol bale-feed LSTK to a 21 Oct close
8IOCL has extended the critical dates seven times on its Panipat 2G ethanol bale-feed LSTK, now closing on 21-Oct-2025. Nothing else changed — not the PQCs, not reverse auction, not the indivisible award. That combination suggests a thin but carefully curated vendor pool rather than a policy rethink.
 
3) NRL pushes PFCC/MS Block instrumentation (Group B) bid to 28 October after successive extensions
8NRL has moved the Group B instrumentation bid date for PFCC/MSB to 28 October. Three addenda show a step-wise slide from the original 23 September close. The paperwork is silent on reasons, but the technical Q&A volume offers clues.
 
4) Three bid extensions and a corrosion-monitoring spec reshape PFCC/MS instrumentation tender
8NRL has pushed the Group A bid due date three times, now closing on 28-Oct-2025. In parallel, tkUIPL has inserted a full corrosion-monitoring specification and tied off key BoQ ambiguities. The mix points to broader participation without easing standards.
 
5) Four bid extensions and tougher O&M cost rules shape GGL’s CNG compressor rate contract
8GGL pushed the bid date four times while issuing granular clarifications on compressor operability and costing. A PV-first evaluation, reverse auction back-stop and split-award construct will compress outliers and still keep a route for non-L1 shares. The new power and gas-loss costing template could be the quiet clause that shifts life-cycle pricing.

1) Three-step bid due date push to 21 Oct on vertical sump pumps in BPREP
8BPCL’s vertical sump pump package moved through three quick extensions, landing on a 21 October submission. The RFQ stays strict on API-610(12th)+EIL overlays even as EMD remains nil. A portal-wording mismatch and spec-heavy deliverables likely drove timing, not policy change.
 
2) EIL extends MRPL offsite pump tender to 24 October; dual e-tender IDs formalise BKW guarantee for offsite pipelines
8EIL has pushed the due date on MRPL’s offsite pump package to 24-10-2025. The bid is split across two CPPP IDs, with a dedicated path to lock guaranteed parameters and pump BKW. That extra 14 days could change both participation depth and lifecycle-cost risk.
 
3) EIL extends MRPL pump tender to 24 October; pre-bid reply narrows Ex-d JB use while annexure pushes CPBG to 10%
8A two-week extension shifts the bid calculus for a limited vendor pool on MRPL’s offsite pump package. EIL’s clarification limits when a flameproof junction box is truly needed and keeps scope creep in check. But a tougher CPBG and an extra warranty year raise capital lock-ups that bidders cannot ignore.
 
4) Bid deadline pushed by 10 days for WAO reciprocating compressor in BPREP
8The compressor package for BPCL’s Bina petchem expansion moves to a 23 October close from an earlier 13 October. Nothing else in PQC, PRS or payment milestones shifts in the shared RFQ deck. The NDA-gated access and PPP-MII filters still decide who actually competes.

1) Twenty-seven vendors queue up for heavy-wall CS pressure vessels in BPREP
8BPCL’s Bina petrochem expansion drew 27 technical bids for 26–50 mm carbon-steel vessels under a zero-deviation, NDA-gated package. The RFQ waives EMD but hard-wires cash-intensive ABG milestones and a 12-month FOT-site clock. PPP-MII and DMI&SP are marked “not applicable,” reshaping the competitive field.
 
2) Four OEMs line up for DCU revamp ultrasonic metering as owner sticks to six-month delivery and zero-deviation terms
8EIL has opened technical bids for the DCU revamp ultrasonic meters with four bidders in play. The owner is enforcing a six-month FOT clock, group-wise ordering, and no relaxation on payment or liability caps. A flare-service insertion design with composition-independent performance is now the bar to clear.
 
3) Five bidders line up for EIL-engineered column trays in BPCL polypropylene, Kochi refinery
8A limited, zero-deviation tray package for BPCL’s Kochi PP unit drew five names across global and local shops. EMD is waived but policy screens and NDA gating tighten the field. A six-month FOT-site clock now tests who can deliver without tripping price-reduction.
 
4) Why did only Technip clear this study?
8And why was that so?
 

8Two discovered prices show an unusually wide L1–L2 spread, reshaping the risk narrative for follow-on packages.

8ONGC’s barytes inspection tender hard-codes seven-day touchpoints and stack-level sampling to lift quality defensibility.
8A destination-failure clause that can hit the TPI’s payment shifts the risk balance upstream.
8The single-bid, GST-inclusive evaluation keeps the award mechanics simple while sharpening execution stakes.

1) ABC Techno Labs bags SIA and public-hearing mandate for the AP refinery
8BPCL has placed the public-hearing and SIA package for its 9 MMTPA Ramayapatnam refinery with ABC Techno Labs at roughly Rs 0.54 crore. The contract couples fast-tracked hearing logistics with a two-month SIA and a payment gate linked to environmental clearance. The structure tightens delivery discipline but pushes liquidity and calendar risks onto the vendor.
 
2) Tight core-BOQ spreads but sharp outliers on ancillaries in BPCL Bina water block
8Bid prices lined up closely on the big-ticket lots, yet some ancillaries show eye-watering premiums. Commercial and technical amendments quietly shifted risk and discipline towards the vendor bench. The real story is how these levers may shape the final award structure at Bina.
 
3) Firetech beats rival by 92.4% to bag BCPL Lepetkata MEFG package
8An automatic MEFG brief with detection in scope and owner-incomer looks straightforward—until you read the fine print. EIL pushes quantity and layout engineering onto bidders while revising key datasheets mid-cycle. The outcome: a yawning L1–L2 gap and a clear signal on how future fire-protection buys may be priced.
 
4) Sulzer bags tower-internals L1 at BPCL Kochi as EIL hard-wires a 70% sitework pricing floor in polypropylene project
8A quiet award hides an assertive commercial shift. EIL has locked in a 70% sitework floor with cash retention against under-quoting. The move could reset pricing behaviour for revamp-grade internals at Kochi and beyond.
 
5) M11 Energy takes L1 in treated UCO rate contract in HPCL Visakh Refinery
8HPCL has moved quickly to lock in treated UCO supply for SAF-readiness at Visakh. The winning bid comes amid tight technical gates and a notable shift to conciliation-only disputes. The terms quietly rebalance risk on quality, force majeure, and quantity swings.

8L-1 is the sole bidder

1) Wide post-RA spread locks in aggressive L1 for HCl 2025–26 in ONGC hydrochloric acid procurement
8The HCl award closes with a steep ladder above L1, hinting at divergent freight and risk loading.
8Destination-testing power and two-packet RA mechanics appear to have rewarded operational certainty over list pricing.
8The pricing signal will echo into the next chemical cycles as vendors recalibrate local content, storage and cash costs.

2) Technical capability divides the field in live-line tender for ONGC Cambay Anklav valve replacement
8The participation lineup—Conmat, Plant-Tech, Plant Technology Services (India), Tritorc, and individual bidder Abhishek Singh—reflects a split between engineering houses and tooling specialists.
8Each brings a different competence base, from hot-tapping execution to proprietary stoppling kits, shaping how clarifications will test “similar work” proofs.
8ONGC’s “no subcontracting” clause ensures only entities with in-house execution and OEM access can meaningfully stay in contention.

3) Pre-bid replies lock dual-manual QC and push refueller risks contractor-side in ONGC AFS Juhu O&M
8Bidders tried to shift quality governance to their own DGCA manuals and move capital responsibilities to ONGC.
8The buyer kept ONGC’s QC manual at the core and reaffirmed contractor-side refueller and shrinkage risks.
8AAI royalty, if it arrives, will be reimbursed—changing pricing calculus without loosening performance obligations.

4) Three-week bid push gives room for tax-aligned pricing on high-pressure KCl dosing in ONGC Assam Asset
8ONGC has moved the bid end from 01-10-2025 to 21-10-2025.
8The shift lands just after a customs/GST reference update that changes how bidders model concessional IGST and ITC.
8The scope stays exacting, so the added time will test whether better-prepared designs narrow execution risk without softening price tension.

5) Thirty-three-day delta, three extensions, unchanged terms — SunPetro Bhaskar-I gas genset
8From 26-09-2025 to 29-10-2025 via 06-10-2025 and 15-10-2025, the bid runway lengthened.
8Nothing else moved.
8That signals a push for quality bids rather than relaxed risk.

8Gas connect October 2025 edition [IGX]
8The great eastern shipping company takes delivery of 2016-built kamsarmax dry bulk carrier ‘Jag Anjali’ [GES]
8Cochin shipyard limited secures mega order from European client for six 1,700 TEU LNG-fuelled feeder vessels [CSL]
8Appointment of Mr. Shailesh Desai as interim resolution professional for Aban Offshore Limited pursuant to NCLT Chennai order dated October 10, 2025 [Aban]
8Cessation of Mr. Bharat Sheth as independent director upon completion of second term effective 14th October 2025 [Adani Port]
8Refex green power limited approves divestment of 74% equity stake in Flaunt Solar Energy Private Limited, a step-down subsidiary [Refex]
8Seamec limited enters into Bimco charter party with HAL Offshore Limited for deployment of vessel ‘MV Goodman’ at ONGC’s Mumbai High field [Seamec]
8Allotment of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on private placement basis [Afcons]
8Intimation for credit rating assigned by credit rating agencies [IOCL]

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