1) MAWP relaxation attempt rejected in PLL Dahej
8Vendors sought to drop the drinking-water pump MAWP from 18.6 to 16 kg/cm²g; EIL said to follow MR. The stance preserves surge/temperature headroom in a polymer-linked utility. Expect fewer warranty disputes at the cost of higher casting/pressure-part specs.
 
2) Saga Global takes HFHSD Naob Rambili design job just below estimate
8IOCL has awarded the Naob Rambili HFHSD front-end design and survey package to Saga Global, edging in slightly under the owner estimate. The bid spread is unusually wide, with L2 more than 55% above L1 and PDIL over triple. The structure loads quality assurance onto the consultant via IIT vetting and tight 6-month delivery.
 
3) CDU-3 CBD replacement awarded on steep L2 gap
8A two-year, non-divisible rate contract for CDU-3 CBD replacement at Kochi has closed on overall L1. The second quote sat 43.3% higher, hinting at asymmetric risk pricing. The clause stack will decide whether that gap becomes margin or mitigation.

1) iFluids Engineering wins BPCL Bina HAZOP study with a 15 % edge under tight onsite-only terms
8BPCL Bina has finalized its HAZOP services tender for CPP, DCU and KHDS units after a steeply graded price race. The winning bid from iFluids Engineering undershot multinational quotes by up to tenfold, highlighting severe market polarization. BPCL’s onsite-only and multi-LD clauses may set a new benchmark for refinery safety audits.
 
2) Arvind Envisol takes PLL Dahej water block with a 47% price gap to L2
8A five-way contest ends with an aggressive L1 nearly half below L2. Technical amendments tightened effluent/oil specs and re-cast sludge handling while price-sheet mechanics were rewritten mid-process. The commercial guardrails now test whether the low quote can hold through commissioning.
 
3) Alpha wins composite E&I-civil connectivity package as IGGL tightens NEGG timelines
8IGGL’s connectivity package lands with a clear L1 and a compressed 4.5-month clock. A late-cycle corrigendum nudged dates without touching scope or evaluation. The pricing ladder hints at disciplined bids rather than a race to the bottom.
 
4) Godrej & Boyce takes PLL Dahej 220 kV GIS–MRSS package amid tightened IP and SAS duties
8The winning bid lands against a firm owner-ownership and exclusive licensing regime. SAS, FO and metering-room clarifications push more integration and commissioning risk onto the EPC. The single-bid outcome hints at a high-bar interface job with pricing power.
 
5) Deloitte takes QCBS award for GAIL Gas listing study
8GAIL Gas has picked Deloitte as L1 for a 90-day listing feasibility and roadmap. The scope compels timing advice, governance changes, and an Excel valuation model beyond boilerplate. With a 20.4% gap to L2, the price signal points to paid-for depth over checklist consulting.

1) EIL cancels Numaligarh PPU compressor tender on administrative grounds
8A limited-competition compressor package for NRL’s PPU has been scrapped on administrative grounds. The original RFQ hard-wired bottomline evaluation with PWAMC, FAT, and HAZOP loadings. Watch for a re-issue that may clarify interfaces and timelines without softening lifecycle obligations.
 
2) Nine-way contest after date push for EPCM fire-water upgradation
8KLL has tightened the technical baseline for its fire-water revamp and then extended the clock to widen the field. The corrigendum inserts pump-capacity specifics and a Planning Manager role, pointing to schedule-heavy brownfield concerns. With nine names in, evaluation will hinge on proven revamp commissioning and paperwork hygiene.

Nellore Greenfield Refinery-Petrochemical Integration Project
8Cost: Rs 1.03 lakh crore
8Project Event: Licensor awards are expected by Q4 2025, basic engineering to progress through Q1 2026, and EPC package tendering to commence by Q2 2026.

8Agromet advisory bulletin for Palakkad district [IMD]
8Transcript of analysts/investors call [RIL]
8Receipt of GST penalty order from Commissioner of Central Tax, Guntur for FY 2018-19 [Bayer]

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8The upcoming board meeting will assess both business segments
8Results are expected to reflect seasonal trends in crop and feed divisions
8Stakeholders await the post-meeting disclosures

The company sold part of its Class A shares to Saudi Aramco on October 8
8Its stake fell from 37.5 % to 15 %, while Aramco now holds 60 %
8The move supports Petro Rabigh’s financial turnaround

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8Project Name: Anand District (except areas already authorized) District City Gas Distribution
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8The pre-tender pack hard-codes a 14-month schedule and part-wise L1 with a two-part award cap. Liquidity, UDIN-based proofs and notarised PTR break-ups aim to choke off credential arbitrage while keeping competition active. But with no EMD/PBG figures in sight and scope still defined at a composite level, bidders must price schedule and verification risk with limited visibility.

8There is a Rhodium AcAc EOI prioritises true local manufacture with ABG-guarded precious-metal procurement
8The refinery has opened a vendor-development EOI for Rhodium AcAc to support LP Oxo operations in its NBA unit. The specification locks a 38.5–40 wt% Rh band and routes precious-metal buys through ABG-secured, reconciled transactions. Guarantee waivers and PP-LC discipline will shape who can credibly participate and at what risk premium.

8The licensor IFB locks in performance guarantees and even the arithmetic of deployment costs. Catalyst metals move to an index-anchored regime, trimming room for post-award drift. A tight deviation protocol signals fewer surprises—and sharper competition on real technology.

8It wants licensors to co-develop its in-house naphthenic base oils process with pilots and a 200 KTPA design. The EOI pushes for hefty fee cuts, a license-fee waiver at go-decision, and royalty sharing under a joint brand. If accepted, it could reset licensor economics in India’s specialty base-oil niche.

This was the core pipeline that triggered the gas supply revolution in India
8And the fact that the capacity is being expanded after a long time.
8And that is a commentary on what is ahead

That is a lot of work compressed into a narrow window
8There is more, in another package
8And to top it all, there is a third package to deal with in this turnaround job
8And a fourth, And a fifth, and even more
8Qutie a turnaround job here

8The licensor must cover the steam cracker plus BdEU, C4 hydrogenation, PGHU, and BTX extraction. The scope spans know-how through PGTR, including catalysts and proprietary equipment. This compresses accountability into one licensor offer.
8What is more, a single line item for 1,3-butadiene has been split into ≤130 KTPA and >130 KTPA prices. This reduces evaluation buoyancy for aggressive extraction cases. It will reshape C4 strategy in bidder BEDPs.

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8There are as many as 25 vendors vying for a job

Three-way contest for BF-702 A/B tanks as owner extends schedule and tightens eligibility
8This acetic acid tank tender drew three bidders after multiple deadline shifts. The package leans on dense Technip specs and an LSTK construct that front-loads quality control and documentation. A stringent support-company clause could widen the field yet raise surety costs for foreign-backed entrants.

1) Five extensions and EPC-grade specs push for this BUP GeM pilot toward a higher-compliance, fewer-bidders contest
8This tender stretched 44 days beyond the original close as the scope hardened into EPC-like governance. The spec now spans HAZOP, FAT/SAT, ATEX, multi-point thermometry, and software-set vacuum controls with a payment advance tied to BDEP. The bar moved up for vendors, but so did clarity on execution risk. But the point is that it is an interesting pilot plant
 
2) Three-step bid extension reshapes EPC playbook on GGL’s 12 MW captive solar
8GGL’s 12 MW captive solar tender has now slipped three times to 03-Nov-2025, stretching the window by 31 days. An EPC-only reverse auction and tariff-indexed NEEGG penalties keep bidders honest on capex and delivery. The securities stack suggests GGL is pricing reliability risk into bids, not after award.
 
3) Two-step extension tightens discipline yet gives time on polymeriser reactor system for PP unit
8NRL’s licensor-sensitive polymeriser package moved the bid clock by 14 days without loosening commercial guardrails. ATC primacy, a hard bar on price-bid deviations, and a mandatory licensor NDA keep the field clean. The split-tag billing and full-stack design obligation will shape who finally bids and how they price risk.
 
4) Four extensions and strict RFQ-over-GeM rules reset bidding ground for VBPL vertical pumps
8BPCL’s VBPL pump package stretched its bid clock by 21 days, but tightened its governance. The RFQ explicitly overrides GeM boilerplate on delivery, EMD, consignee and evaluation, and MSE/MII preference now hinges on correct clicks and uploads. Pre-bid replies lock in dry-running seals and forced-draft cooling, pushing bidders to price reliability, not exceptions.
 
5) MRPL extends feasibility study bid for aromatics recycle gas compressor turbine-to-vsd conversion by 10 days
8MRPL has pushed the GeM deadline on its turbine-to-VSD feasibility and constructability study to 13 November. The move keeps commercial terms intact while giving bidders more room to stress-test constructability and POC scope. Zero-rated SEZ supply remains in force, but dispute-resolution language needs watching.

1) Single-bid, item-rate integrity survey with GST/VIM payment gate
8GAIL’s HVJ integrity-survey tender hard-codes digital invoicing and GST credit checks into cash release. The dual-path BEC keeps the pool specialised while widening entry to firms strong on value or length. A stray “boundary wall” subject inside standard forms is a fixable anomaly that bidders should force-clarify.
 
2) GMPL zero-rates the playing field and hard-codes ITC safeguards in SEZ consultancy bid
8The new SEZ consultancy tender prioritises audit-proof invoicing and zero-rated evaluation over headline low prices. A fixed manpower floor and a “no negative” service fee rule curb under-quoting that historically sinks delivery quality. The twist is cash-outflow neutrality even if zero-rating changes mid-stream — but bidders must carry the compliance risk.
 
3) EPCM without ePBG, long EMD hold: NRL’s Panchgram POL terminal consultancy resets risk levers
8NRL’s Panchgram EPCM tender mixes a sizeable EMD and 180-day validity with a no-ePBG stance. The package demands full-fat engineering plus 20-month site supervision on a lump-sum basis. Arbitration is marked “No,” raising the stakes on pre-bid risk framing.
 
4)  LPG plant pushes data-led 12-station carousel upgrade with strict SAT and SAP linkage
8The LPG plant tender hard-codes throughput, accuracy, and leak-rejection KPIs while elevating digital traceability. Annexure-level clauses supersede GCC and GeM guardrails curb adventurous ATCs. The cost of fire-spray SAT, SAP integration, and two-year vendor-funded spares may reshape bidder pricing.
 
5) HPCL folds apron and tanker risks into QRA-ERDMP, sets single-award, penalty-backed timelines
8The Patna aviation facility tender rewires risk studies to capture the highest-consequence interfaces—tanker logistics and apron/refueller operations. Single-vendor accountability, strict 6/8-week deliverables, and a hard LD cap aim to compress report cycles and sharpen quality. But precedence of special terms over platform defaults could reshape who actually qualifies.

8Was the tender tweaked too far?
8For a single bidder is to the operator’s disadvantage

8Was the tender tweaked too far?
8For a single bidder is to the operator’s disadvantage