Private sector lender RBL Bank is aiming to grow its credit card portfolio "moderately" and focus on other aspects like cross-selling to customers, a senior official has said. If the industry grows at 20-25 per cent, the lender would like to increase its credit card outstanding by up to 15 per cent, its business head for credit cards Bikram Yadav said. "We would grow moderately in this segment, and we'll focus on internal unit economics and customer engagements and deeper cross-sell with them," Yadav added. Yadav, who was speaking after the launch of a dedicated offering in association with the largest oil marketing company Indian Oil Corporation, christened 'Xtra Credit Card', added that the other factors are more important than growth for the bank and its focus is on "reasonable" returns on the capital it deploys. It can be noted that the credit card segment has been under the spotlight because of the RBI's discomfort around the riskier unsecured segment growing fast. "The RBI i
V Satish Kumar on Sunday took over as the chairman of the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's largest oil firm. Kumar, who is director (marketing) at IOC, was given additional charge of chairman following delays in finding a full-time chairman. "He will concurrently serve as chairman while continuing in his role as Director (Marketing), a position he has held since October 2021," the company said in a statement. He also held the additional charge of Director (Finance) for one year from October 2022, a period characterised by geopolitical tensions due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. With a career spanning 35 years, Kumar has served in various regions across the country and held key positions, leading IOC's efforts to maintain its leadership in the marketing of petroleum products. He has also gained extensive experience in engaging with multinational oil companies, serving as non-executive chairman of Indian Oil Petronas Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between IOC and Petronas ...
The government on Wednesday named interim chairmen for top oil firms, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), as appointment of full-time heads is work in progress. Satish Kumar Vaduguri, Director (Marketing), IOC has been appointed interim chairman of the company for three months starting September 1, an oil ministry order said. He replaces Shrikant Madhav Vaidya who completes his extended term at month-end. In a separate order, the ministry appointed Rajneesh Narang, Director (Finance), HPCL as the chairman and managing director of the company for three-month period starting September 1. He would replace Pushp Kumar Joshi who superannuates on completion of 60 years of age on August 31. With government headhunter PESB not finding anyone suitable, three-member search-cum-selection committees are looking for heads at both IOC and HPCL. On August 11, the panel interviewed nearly a dozen candidates and is learnt to have zeroed in on Sandeep Gupta
IOCL to have $1 trillion turnover by 2047, supply 1/8th of India's energy needs
Lower gross refining margins, higher expenses pulled down revenue to Rs. 2.19 Trillion
The company aims to establish a 5 GWh lithium-ion battery production capacity by 2031 as part of its strategy to diversify its energy portfolio
The government has invited applications for the new chairman of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), ending the uncertainty over continuance of incumbent Shrikant Madhav Vaidya. In an advertisement posted on its website, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas sought applications from engineers, chartered accountants and cost accountants with post graduate management degrees from leading institutions and having at least 5 years experience in leadership roles, by July 3. The age eligibility cut off has been set at not more than 58 years for internal candidates and 57 years for outsiders with 60 years as retirement age, it said. Vaidya, who took over as the chairman of India's biggest oil company on July 1, 2020, was to retire on August 31, 2023 when he attained the superannuation age of 60 years. But he was in a rare move "re-employment on a contract basis" for one year "beyond the date of his superannuation i.e with effect from September 1, 2023, till August 31, 2024," according to an ..
Reliance is unlikely to share sensitive information with the state oil refiners given they're competitors in the domestic fuel market
IOCL said crude throughput for Q4 reached record levels of 73,308 MMT in FY24
Annual net profit up 268% to Rs 43,161 crore, helped by Russian discounts
For the entire financial year, the company reported a rise in net profit by 326.15 per cent at Rs 41,729.69 crore, compared to Rs 9,792.12 crore reported at the end of FY23
State-run IOC's term contract with Rosneft expired on March 31, two sources said
Shares of power generation company Torrent Power surged up to 7 per cent at Rs 1,512 on Wednesday's intraday trade on BSE
The country has expanded its list of source nations for oil and gas to 39 nations, up from 27 countries two years ago
India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, is keen to cut its carbon footprint to meet its 2070 net-zero carbon goal
State-owned oil and gas giants including IndianOil and GAIL (India) Ltd have been slapped with fines for the second quarter in a row for failing to meet listing requirements of having the requisite number of independent directors on board. Stock exchanges have fined oil refining and fuel marketing giant Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), explorers Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Ltd, gas utility GAIL, refiners Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), and Engineers India Ltd Rs 5.42 lakh, stock exchange filings showed. In separate filings, the companies detailed the fines imposed by the BSE and NSE but were quick to point out that appointment of directors was done by the government and they had no role in it. The fines were for not having the requisite independent directors in the second quarter. They had faced fines for the same reason in the first quarter as well. While the companies have now been slapped with a unifor
The latest quarterly growth comes despite a 12.6% decline in operational revenue
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has begun producing specialised 'reference' petrol and diesel, which are used for testing automobiles, for the first time in India, sources said. These fuels, which have higher specifications, are critical for calibrating and testing by automobile manufacturers and testing agencies like the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) and the Automotive Research Association of India. For decades, India relied on imports to meet the demand for these specialised fuels. But now, IOC has indigenously developed products that will replace imports, ensuring a reliable supply at a much lower cost for vehicle manufacturers and testing agencies, sources said. Fuel retailers like IOC sell petrol and diesel of primarily two kinds - regular and premium, through their fuel station network. The biggest difference between the normal and premium fuel lies in the octane number. The regular fuel boasts an octane number of 87, but premium fuel has an octane number
A 19 kg LPG cylinder will cost Rs 1,680 in Delhi, Rs 1640.50 in Mumbai, and Rs 1,805.50 in Kolkata
Indian Oil Corporation and Bharat Petroleum are expected to be likely candidates for the JV