8The refiner will invest Rs 400 crore to launch direct fuel retailing
8Applications for dealership are already open
8Management calls it a game-changing forward integration move

8The city is rolling out giant bottle-shaped cages to crush and recycle waste
8Twenty units will pop up at hotspots like Gandhi Maidan and Patna Junction
8Officials say it’s the first step in the “No Plastic, Fantastic” push

8Rs 681 million was pumped into research pipelines
8Aether claims the highest R&D intensity in India’s specialty chemicals sector
8New molecules are being fast-tracked from lab to plant

The oil major has released the full analyst call transcript for Q1 results
8The call, held on 18 August, covered financial performance up to June 30
8Investors now get a detailed view straight from management

8The $73m firm topped out its 40,000-ton plant and moved into installation
8Six pyrolysis and two distillation units are on deck
8Full completion is eyed for November 2025

8Shareholders gave overwhelming support across all items
8Financials, dividends, and reappointments were all cleared smoothly 8And resistance was negligible

8At Specialty Papers Europe, the company vows to phase out toxic PFAS from packaging
8New water-based coatings aim to deliver barrier performance without the baggage

8Just one re-lodgement came in during July, and it didn’t make the cut
8The company says the rejection was processed within 15 days flat

8Unlike mechanical processes, chemical recycling can treat mixed and contaminated waste
8It produces higher-quality feedstock suitable for advanced uses
8GCC projects are already moving from pilots to commercial scale

8The Chairman’s speech emphasized renewables, hydrogen, and biofuels as growth priorities

8The latest UN talks collapsed after the U.S. and oil economies resisted production caps
8Over 100 nations had backed binding measures to cut plastics at the source
8Instead, negotiations were pushed back to waste management alone

8RCF’s ammonia revamp tender has now been extended seven times, stretching by nearly five months. Insurance rigidity, OEM lock-ins, and dual-ID compliance have left bidders cautious. The implications for India’s fertilizer energy-efficiency drive are far-reaching

8Agromet advisory service bulletin for the state of Himachal Pradesh [IMD]
8Agromet advisory service bulletin for the state of Andhra Pradesh [IMD]
8Q1 FY26 financial results presentation [KPL]
8Intimation of change in statutory auditors [APIL]
8Intimation of SEBI approval for promoter reclassification [TGEIL]
8Credit rating re-affirmation [Coromandel]

8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section

8Additional session in auction market [IGX]
8Acquisition of balance 6.1% equity stake in Nauyaan Shipyard Private Limited [RIL]
8Sale of remaining 6.1% equity stake in Nauyaan Shipyard Private Limited [Welspun]
8Adani logistics park breaks ground at Kalamassery Kochi [Adani Port]
8Purchase of vessel [Seamec]
8Credit rating [Afcons]
8Appointment of Mr. Ajay Sinha as Deputy Managing Director and Mr. Pankaj Kuchhal as Independent Director [MGL]
8Cessation of Mr. Sanjay Shende as Deputy Managing Director [MGL]
8Proceedings of the AGM including quorum board introductions statutory reports and audit readings [HPCL]
8Q1 FY2025-26 earnings call transcript [HOEC]
8Business responsibility and sustainability report for FY 2024–25 [HOEC]
8Annual report for FY 2024-25 [HOEC]

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8One company has been invited for this Bongaigoan Refinery HGU PSA. And this looks like a broader trend in PSU refining projects: directly lining up original package licensors for sensitive sub-units (here, PSA for naphtha to LNG swtich) even when the parent HGU was licensed by a different entity.
8This reduces interface risk during feed rationalisation and BS-VI era tweaks. The addition of CPI-IW indexation with a published base (141.175) indicates a maturing template for specialist service deployment where cost-of-service exposure is real in remote locations like Dhaligaon.
8The payoff lies in whether licensor-led test runs can consistently deliver the documented hydrogen recovery and purity bands.

8IOCL/PRPC has opened a reverse-auctioned, item-wise PP catalyst buy with EMD marked “not applicable.” The tender leans on total landed cost at PRPC and strict document hierarchy to settle evaluation disputes. But the real story sits inside the Enquiry-cum-Offer: grade, performance metrics and delivery obligations that will ultimately shape the price curve.

8BPCL’s Ramayapatnam refinery-cum-petchem PTM departs from tradition by demanding audited financials and detailed PFCCU track records at the outset.
8The move shifts licensor qualification upstream, embedding selectivity before tender issue.
8How this shapes bidder behaviour and competition remains the open question.
8Licensors will be locked in for catalyst and proprietary hardware supply.
8This raises lifecycle OPEX lock-in issues for BPCL. Terms of catalyst replenishment remain unstated.
8And EIL has expanded PTM beyond project briefing into tendering philosophy and capability review. This is unusual compared to standard refinery PTMs. The policy driver behind this approach is unspoken

8IOCL has moved supervision of its 2,800 km KGPL pipeline into a new template: base costs are fixed, bidding levers are slim, and agencies face strict manpower and anti-poaching rules. The move narrows bidder pool and shifts risk. What this means for supervision contractors could reshape the inspection market.

8Petronet LNG’s PDH-PP project tender for carbon steel pressure vessels has waived EMD while enforcing a zero-deviation, fixed-price model.
8The milestone payment plan defers liquidity until late, raising execution risk for smaller shops. Behind the refinery-style clauses lies a balance-sheet filter shaping who can compete.

8Boreholes, CHST and PLT are being hard-wired into BPCL’s pre-EPC playbook. The bid bars stay MSME-friendly yet filter for Class-I/II local suppliers only. The unusual “no arbitration/mediation” line raises a governance question the tender does not answer.
8Further, this signals more orders coming in later for pipelines and pipeline laying work and attendant ancillary tender
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IOCL Digboi refinery revamp tender waives PQC and EMD but hardens delivery and PBG terms
8IOCL has issued a limited tender for a dual redundant UPS system at Digboi refinery under Technip’s EPCM. The package waives PQC and EMD but enforces strict delivery, PBG and commissioning obligations. Vendors must weigh easier entry against tighter execution risks.
ONGC Hazira instrumentation tender tightens hydrocarbon PQCs and shifts bulk supply risk to contractors
8ONGC’s Hazira revamp instrumentation package embeds unusual clauses — from CCTV relocation to mandatory hydrocarbon PQCs. By shifting bulk item supply onto contractors, EIL is redrawing risk lines. The real play lies in how this will reshape bidder pools and execution models.
GAIL Mangalore’s acetic acid tank LSTK tender tightens compliance, blocks MSME EMD waivers
8GMPL has rolled out a high-stakes EPC package for acetic acid storage tanks under its PTA project. Expanded QA/QC, exhaustive instrumentation deliverables, and exclusion of MSME EMD waivers are reshaping entry barriers. The changes tilt risk and compliance costs onto contractors, while signalling GAIL’s SEZ-era procurement philosophy.
HPCL’s LMBU pump tender forces vendors into dual-ID compliance with zero-tolerance OPEX guarantees
8In Mumbai, HPCL and EIL have built a centrifugal pump tender that is no longer just about hardware. A dual-ID submission system makes guaranteed shaft power a pass-fail criterion. Vendors face higher compliance risks and tighter OPEX policing — but the payoff lies behind the wall.
IOCL extends bid date for used oil EOI as re-refiners weigh compliance hurdles
8IOCL has pushed back its used oil management EOI deadline by a week, signalling possible hesitancy from re-refiners. The scope demands BIS-compliant re-refining, CPCB registration, and full regional coverage. The zero-EMD model lowers entry costs, but the compliance bar remains steep.

8IOCL’s Panipat Refinery has pushed its corrosion control bid thrice, finally closing on 29 August. Vendors face stricter per-desalter penalties and no relaxation on test methods. With only two majors at pre-bid, the tender highlights IOCL’s move to transfer corrosion risks entirely to suppliers.
8Vendors sought averaging of salt KPIs, but IOCL kept penalties separate for LD1 and LD2. This raises liability, forcing contractors to optimise performance across both units individually.

CPCL hardens rental terms for PSA nitrogen generator tender as bid extends 13 times
8Chennai Petroleum’s PSA nitrogen rental tender has been rolled over for three months amid repeated bidder pushback. At the heart lies CPCL’s insistence that rentals are payable even if the skid remains idle. The shift marks a tougher stance on risk allocation that could reshape contractor appetite across refinery utility packages.
EIL extends pump bid deadline for PLL Dahej PDH–PP project by 14 days amid NDA-gated participation hurdles
8Petronet LNG’s PDH–PP pump package has been pushed out to 04 September. The extension underscores bottlenecks created by NDA-gated access and strict zero-deviation rules. For bidders, the move eases compliance pressure but signals how PLL is reshaping downstream tendering.
IGGL shifts NEGDCL composite E&I-civil tender dates, six SME bidders enter race under compressed timeline
8IGGL’s pipeline connectivity package has drawn six mid-tier bidders despite a demanding four-and-a-half-month completion window. A last-minute corrigendum extended submissions, reflecting bidder mobilisation stress. The outcome will show whether PQCs are nurturing a new SME ecosystem in the North-East.
IOCL tightens row vigilance at WRPL songadh through DGR-linked security tender: Five bidders in
8IOCL’s WRPL Songadh security package has attracted five DGR-sponsored bidders under a two-year contract. With no EMD and capped security deposit, cashflow dynamics shift modestly in contractors’ favour. Yet the exclusion of MSE/PPP preference underscores IOCL’s deliberate policy choice.
BPCL’s Hubli–Dharwad CBG survey tender sees 16 of 19 bidders qualify after security waivers
8BPCL’s geotechnical and topographical survey tender for its hubli–dharwad CBG plant drew 19 bidders, with 16 clearing technical evaluation. The unusual waiver of emd and pbg opened doors for small geotech firms. But with only 45 days to deliver a dense scope, contractors face tight timelines and hidden compliance costs.