Total has 2 months to seek US sanctions exemption
French oil major Total has two months to seek exemption from US sanctions after Washington’s withdrawal from the nuclear deal, Iran’s oil minister said on Wednesday. Bijan Zanganeh, told state news agency SHANA that failure to secure an exemption would mean that China’s state-owned CNPC could take over Total’s stake in the South Pars gas project, lifting its own interest from 30 percent to more than 80 percent. “Total has 60 days to negotiate with the US government,” Zanganeh said, adding that the French government could also lobby Washington. Total signed a contract in 2017 to develop phase 11 of the South Pars field with an initial investment of $1 billion, Reuters said. Tehran has repeatedly hailed the contract as a symbol of the nuclear deal’s success.
Warships of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet return home from Mediterranean
The frigate ‘Admiral Grigorovich’ and the guard ship ‘Pytlivy’ have completed their missions as part of Russia’s Mediterranean permanent task force and have set off for Sevastopol, according to Black Sea Fleet spokesman Captain 1st-Class Vyacheslav Trukhachyov. “Currently, the warships are passing though the Straits of the Dardanelles and the Bosporus, heading for the Black Sea,” the spokesman said on Thursday. The warships’ crews earlier held various drills, solely and as part of a naval group, performing artillery fire against practice surface and air targets, and also sharpened the skills of anti-submarine warfare, TASS reports. The Mediterranean task force comprises about 15 warships and support vessels, Trukhachyov said.
A Pacific Fleet task force on Thursday completed its unofficial visit to Thailand, Pacific Fleet spokesman Captain 2nd-Class Nikolay Voskresensky said. The task force of the Pacific Fleet’s warships “consisting of large anti-submarine vessels ‘Admiral Tributs’ and ‘Admiral Vinogradov’ and a mid-size sea tanker ‘Pechenga’ wrapped up its visit” to the port of Sattahip, Thailand where it arrived on an unofficial visit on May 27, he said. The ships left Thailand and continued fulfilling the long voyage’s tasks, the spokesman added. During the visit, commander of the task force Captain 1st-Class Oleg Korolyov and officers who accompanied him made a protocol visit to the commander of the major naval base Sattahip. The meeting with Russian Ambassador to Thailand Kirill Barsky was also held onboard the ‘Admiral Vinogradov’ vessel, TASS reports. This is the fourth visit of Russian ships to Thailand over the past three years.
Italy new push to form coalition
Italy showed little sign of succeeding on Wednesday, with major parties calling instead for repeat elections in July – a vote investors fear could become a de facto referendum on the euro.
Prime minister-designate Carlo Cottarelli, tasked by the head of state with calming political turmoil and overseeing fresh elections after the summer, has failed so far to find support from any major party for even a stopgap administration.
Cottarelli met the head of state, President Sergio Mattarella, on Wednesday morning for brief informal talks, a presidential source said. The source did not elaborate.
The major parties are calling instead for President Sergio Mattarella to dissolve parliament immediately and send the euro zone’s third-largest economy back to the polls on July 29, less than four months after the inconclusive March 4 vote.
The situation, though, remained fluid and unpredictable with some Italian newspapers holding out the prospect of a last-minute deal to avoid repeat elections and installing a ruling coalition of the two anti-establishment parties.
The deadlock follows an aborted attempt by the 5-Star Movement and right-wing League to form a government.
They dropped the plan at the weekend when Mattarella vetoed their choice of a eurosceptic as economy minister and any 11th-hour compromise between the president and the two parties would likely involve the omission of 81-year-old Paolo Savona from their proposed line-up.
If there is a repeat election, it would likely focus on the ideas of Savona who has argued Italy should be ready to quit the euro zone. Opinion polls show a snap election is also likely to deliver an even stronger anti-establishment vote.
A new opinion poll showed the League, which argues that fiscal rules governing the euro zone are “enslaving” Italians, would boost its share of the vote to a quarter, from around 17 percent on March 4.
The IPSOS poll, in the Corriere della Sera newspaper, showed support for the League’s would-be coalition partner, the 5-Star Movement, steady at about 32.6 percent — implying a much more comfortable majority if the pair were to try again to govern.
That prospect has rocked financial markets, with the euro sinking to multi-month lows on fears that snap elections would lead to a eurosceptic government in Rome.
Italian government bonds, which suffered one of its most dramatic speculative attacks in years on Tuesday, found some support from local investors on Wednesday.
The yield on 10-year bonds edged away from four-year highs and two-year yields, the focus of earlier attacks, also fell.
Mattarella designated Cottarelli, a former International Monetary Fund official, as interim prime minister this week, with a view to holding a new vote between September and early 2019.
But sources close to some of Italy’s main parties said late on Tuesday that there was now a chance the president could dissolve parliament in the coming days and send Italians back to the polls as early as July 29.
European Commission proposes €55bn plan to help reforms, investments
European Commission proposed on Thursday to set up two new financial instruments with a total fire power of €55 billion ($64.4 billion) to back reforms in EU states and help investments in members hit by financial crises, Reuters reports. The plan comes as recent market turmoil triggered by political instability in Italy has reignited concerns about the future of the euro. Under the plan, which needs backing from 27 EU states, €25 billion will be made available in the 2021-2027 period for countries that embark in structural reforms, such as on pensions or labor markets, agreed with Brussels. The funding, which will come from the EU planned €1.1-trillion budget will be accessible to all member states, but the largest share will be available only to the 19 countries of the common currency area.
Trilateral strategic dialogue in Beijing on terrorism
Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan agreed to strengthen the anti-terrorism security cooperation and continue their alliance in fighting terrorism, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday in a statement on its website.
According to the Chinese foreign ministry, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuan You, Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Karzai, and Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Tamina Janjua co-chaired the meeting on Monday.
During the second round of the trilateral strategic dialogue between the three countries’ deputy foreign ministers, the nations “exchanged in-depth views on political mutual trust, the process of reconciliation in Afghanistan, [and] the progress and direction of trilateral pragmatic and security cooperation,“ the Chinese ministry’s statement read.
It said all the parties agreed that they considered the trilateral cooperation mechanism among Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan to be of great importance. The three states also said they were willing to strengthen their communication to enhance mutual trust.
Pakistan and China mentioned that they highly appreciated the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS), with Afghanistan expressing its willingness to maintain a dialogue and the practical implementation of the action plan to promote continuous improvement of friendly relations.
The foreign ministry further commented on how China intends to continue playing a constructive role in improving the Pak-Afghan linkages.
“China and Pakistan appreciate the peace initiative proposed by Afghan President [Ashraf] Ghani and will jointly support Afghanistan in advancing the Afghan-led [and] Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process.”
While the three nations agreed to continue well-established training and humanities exchanges, they also prepared for a second trilateral meeting, scheduled to be held in Kabul later this year.
CAIT LAMBASTED GOVT FOR NOT INVITING FOR E COMMERCE POLICY MEETING
CAIT LAMBASTED GOVT FOR NOT INVITING FOR E COMMERCE POLICY MEETING
BLAMED FOR CARRYING SOME HIDDEN AGENDA
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has expressed its deep resentment and anguish to Union Commerce Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu in a communication sent today for not being invited for meeting of the Ministry with Industry for formulation of policy on e commerce.
CAIT Secretary General Mr. Praveen Khandelwal in the communication said that “We have learnt that the next meeting of the “Think Tank” with Industry for drafting E Commerce Policy has been scheduled to be held on 21st June,2018 and as usual your Ministry has neither invited us nor the online vendors though we are one of the most crucial and critical stakeholders of E Commerce business in India. Such an attitude is highly regretted and we are unable to understand as to why we have been left out with the consultation process.
Mr. Khandelwal further said that needless to mention that CAIT was the first organisation in the Country which raised the demand of creation of a E Commerce Policy because of ill -effects of current e commerce business on offline traders who are feeling the heat of Mal-practices being adopted by E Commerce Companies since their inception in their lust to wipe out the competition, control & dominate the retail trade both offline and online.
The CAIT is advocating with the Government since last 4 years to take effective steps to stop the malpractices on e commerce. “As any outcome of the discussions will directly affect our traders, we were expecting to receive an invite from the Government to join the discussions. It seems there might be some hidden agenda which prompts us to keep out of the discussions”-said the CAIT.
Mr. Khandelwal further said that any policy crafted with due consultation with all stakeholders is bound to create resentment and anguish. Merely inviting E commerce Companies and few of individual Industry will not suffice the purpose unless the real stakeholders, the traders both offline and online are not invited and made equal part of the discussion.
The CAIT has asked the Minister to immediately look in to the matter and advise the concerned officials to rectify the mistake and extend invite to us as well to end discrimination and meet the ends of principle of natural justice.
Rooter teams up with Dabang Delhi KC
Rooter teams up with Dabang Delhi KC as their official fan engagement partner
Rooter will offer live fantasy game, prediction game, live chat forums and a chance to win Dabang Delhi merchandise and match tickets which will collectively enhance virtual experience for all Kabaddi fans
New Delhi, May 30, 2018: Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club, the Delhi franchise of Vivo Pro Kabaddi announces official fan engagement partnership with Rooter – the first-of-its-kind live social sports engagement platform, as the players’ auction for Pro Kabaddi League Season 6 commences. Rooter will host a prediction game for Dabang Delhi KC during the auctions, enabling fans to predict their Dabang squad.
Through Rooter, the Dabang Delhi KC fans can provide real-time suggestions to the team, who will consider the same during the auctions as well. Additionally, fans can use the platform to make relevant suggestions and strategies that may benefit Dabang Delhi KC throughout the season. Rooter will enable Dabang Delhi to engage with fans on live match chat forums, thereby giving the squad members and fans a unique chance to interact with each other. The platform also offers a unique engagement opportunity for fans through their Prediction and Live Fantasy Game during the Vivo Pro Kabaddi season. Additionally, Rooter will provide real-time scores, updates, and statistics from Dabang Delhi’s games.
Dabang Delhi KC, has retained the Iranian born talented all-rounder Meraj Sheykh, and is looking to build a strong side during the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League Auctions. Rooter, on its part, will ensure the team is able to reach out to their fan base and expand it sizably across Northern India. Scheduled to begin on the 19th of October this year, Pro Kabaddi League will prove to be a game changer for ‘The Eagles’ and their fans, owing to the unique virtual experience that Rooter has to offer.
Commenting on the association, Piyush, Founder & CEO-Rooter said, “The 6th PKL is expected to be filled with blitzy raids and powerful super-tackles as teams have lined up a formidable array of heavyweights full of speed, power and confidence. With Dabang Delhi K.C., these attributes have reached newer heights as the team prepares to raid its way towards a maiden PKL title. Rooter aims to support the team throughout the auctions and the season, serving as the perfect virtual bridge between the squad and their dedicated fans, promising unique experiences, games, contests, trivia, and live chats to add to the season’s excitement!’
Fans can find the link to the Rooter app on the official website of Dabang Delhi KC to play the prediction game during the auctions and the fantasy game once the season starts. With its new ‘Rooter 3.0’ look and a collaboration with one of the finest teams in the league, Rooter and Dabang Delhi KC are surely ready to win the league and the hearts of hundreds of fans, being#DilSeDabang all the way! This is Rooter’s 8th sports partnership making it one of the most successful apps in India.
For more details, please refer – https://rooter.app.link/DBbAN1Z3iN
About Rooter:
Rooter is the world’s first sports social gaming platform that connects sports fans and engages them during live sports matches. Rooter offers unique Live match prediction game, Live Fantasy Game and Sports Social Feed across 8 sports and enables a live chat forum where fans interact during live matches with fastest live scores and commentary. It provides a seamless mix of gaming, conversations, and Live scores. Rooter was started by Piyush (Founder & CEO) and Akshat Goel (Co-founder & CTO) in Sept 2016 and now engages more than half million sports fans across 8 sports: Cricket, Football, Hockey, Tennis, Basketball, Kabaddi, Badminton, and F1.
PM Modi seen off by Dy PM Anwar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen off at the Malaysian airport by former PM Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Wan Azizah, who is the current Deputy PM, before departing to Singapore,
Modi is the first foreign leader Anwar has met after being released from prison. He was jailed for sodomy three years ago.
Anwars release was the first big success of the newly elected governing coalition, Pakatan Harapan, led by 92-year-old Mahathir Mohamad, which was swept into power after a shock election victory.
Few in Malaysia have been persecuted for their political views and popularity like Anwar, a man with three prison sentences and 11 years in jail to his name. The pardon was filed on the basis of a miscarriage of justice, thus clearing his name entirely.
It was his first taste of freedom since 2015, following a prison sentence widely perceived as politically motivated; a manoeuvre by former prime minister Najib Razak to get rid of a feared political rival who had run against him and won the popular vote in the 2013 general election.
JD-S get finance portfolio, Cong gets Home in Karnataka:
Janata Dal-Secular-Congress coalition in Karnataka has solved the cabinet tussle.
The JD-S will get the finance ministry, while the Congress will get to keep the home ministry.
Apart from the home ministry, the Congress would get heavy industries, energy, IT/BT, travel and education portfolios. While JD-S will hold revenue and co-operative affairs ministries.
The Congress and JD-S formed a post-poll alliance on May 15 after the BJP had staked claim of forming the government. But the move turned out to be a major embarrassment for BS Yeddyurappa, who had to quit as chief minister within days of staking claim.
HD Kumaraswamy was then sworn in as the Karnataka chief minister and G Paramewshara took over as his deputy.
SAIL declares Rs. 816 Crore Net Profit for Q4 FY18
SAIL declares Rs. 816 Crore Net Profit for Q4 FY18
Posted On: 31 MAY 2018 10:33AM by PIB Delhi
Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of the Financial Year 2017-18 (Q4 FY18) and for FY18. After returning to profits in Q3 FY18, the Company in Q4 FY18 recorded a Net Profit of Rs.816 Crore reaffirming SAIL’s positive performance. This comes after making a provision of Rs.582 Crore towards enhanced gratuity recently approved by Government of India.
All the five integrated steel plants of the Company have also recorded individual profits in Q4 FY18. SAIL management’s sustained efforts for process integration starting from production till reaching the customers, the intensive marketing efforts along with ramping up of production and stabilization of new mills are all yielding results and a novel end-to-end approach with its new product offerings is helping the Company achieve a stronger position.
Company’s Net Turnover in Q4 FY18 of Rs. 16,811 Crore saw an increase of 34% over CPLY. The Q4 FY18 EBITDA at Rs. 2,624 Crore, a humongous growth over Q4 FY17, is highest in the last twenty-seven quarters. The EBITDA per tonne of sales for Q4 FY 18 is Rs.7020. The total sales volume in Q4 FY18 was 3.738 Million Tonnes (MT) which increased by 8.4% over CPLY.
Slimming the losses by around 83% in FY18, the Profit After Tax on standalone basis improved to Rs. (-) 482 Crore from Rs. (-) 2,833 Crore in FY17. The consolidated profit after tax of the Company stood at Rs. (-) 281 Crore for FY18 as against Rs. (-) 2,756 in CPLY. The strategic and persistent approach to improve operational profitability assisted SAIL to stay EBIDTA positive in FY 18; recorded at Rs.5,184 Crore. The Company registered highest sales volume for the year in FY18 at 14.08 MT which is higher by 7.4% over CPLY.
SAIL’s performance on the production front recorded highest ever quarterly crude steel production of around 4.0 MT in Q4 FY18 with a growth of 6% over CPLY. In Q4 FY18, highest quarterly Concast production of 3.406 MT with growth of 8% over CPLY was also recorded. In the same quarter, the best ever quarterly Coke Rate recorded a reduction of 3% over CPLY, BF productivity was higher by 4% over CPLY and Specific Energy Consumption improved to 6.38 Gcal/tcs, lower by 2% as compared to CPLY.
On this occasion, Chairman, SAIL, P.K. Singh said that, the effect of synergised team work across SAIL, integration of every process and continual focus to service the customers with world class products is finally beginning to show. The Chairman further said that SAIL, is ready with an array of value added products which are tailored for today’s requirements. The domestic market is showing very good growth signs, which is backed up strongly by the Government’s initiative to enhance domestic steel consumption.
Mr Singh also stated that, new mills in SAIL are offering products for every segment and the new marketing initiatives of the Company are not only exploring new markets but also reaching out to people in far flung areas of the Country to raise awareness about steel usage. This will also help SAIL to actively contribute towards the targets envisaged in National Steel Policy. He further said that SAIL’s new products will meet the demands of retail, rural as well as large projects.
INVITATION FOR WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2018
INVITATION FOR WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2018
INDIA : THE GLOBAL HOST
JUNE 01 – 05, 2018, VIGYAN BHAWAN, NEW DELHI, INDIA
Dear Sir/Madam,
Greetings from FICCI (Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industries)..!
We are pleased to inform you that �World Environment Day� is celebrated on June 05 and this year India has been declared as the host country for celebration of the mega event �The World Environment Day 2018 (WED – 2018)�. The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, (MoEF&CC), Government of India jointly with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is organising the �World Environment Day, 2018�. The major components of the celebration are the Exhibition, the Conferences and theCultural Evening. The conference will take place in Vigyan Bhavan from June 01 st – 05 th , 2018 . The exhibition will take place in the back lawns of Vigyan Bhavan from June 03 rd � 05 th , 2018.
World Environment Day (WED) is a UN Environment-led global event, which is the single largest celebration of our environment each year and is celebrated by thousands of communities worldwide. Since it began in 1972, it has grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated across the globe. WED is celebrated around the world to take ownership of their environment, and to actively engage in the protection of our earth.
The main aim of the event is to raise awareness for the environment, efficient and effective use of technologies for environmental protection and scope for research & development for new environmental protection technologies.
The exhibitions held will provide a platform for the National and International level technology and equipment manufacturers to explore new business opportunities worldwide. It will also provide a great opportunity to network building within the Industry.
In addition to the same, a series of cultural events along with 360 degree Panoramic Projection Screen showcasing short movies on Environment (Dome structure) will also be the part of the event. we look for your participation in a big way in this prestigious event.
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Major Highlights of the World Environment Day 2018:
� Over 10000 sq. meters of space for exhibition
� Conference on Various themes related to Environment from 1 st � 4 th June
� State Participation to showcase the opportunity in the sector from 2 nd � 5 th June
� Theme Pavilions
� Cultural Programs from 3 rd � 5 th June, evening 7 pm to 9 pm
� Networking with industries
� Green Umbrella for Students (for first 400 boys and 400 girls registration)
� ENVITHON (The Green Run) on 3 rd June
For details and Free Registration please visit the website : http://www.wedindia2018.in
Also Connect us at :
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Please feel free to contact us for further information and getting registered for the event.
Looking forward for your kind confirmation and a successful participation at World Environment Day 2018 (WED – 2018).
RSVP : Ms. Mahima | Mobile: 9717211060 | mahima@c2cm.com | Register Here!
Thanks & Regards,
Mahima
The Growth Net Summit 2018
The Growth Net Summit 2018
A new global outlook: Broadening business prospects
18 – 19 June 2018, New Delhi
A new global outlook: Broadening business prospects
18 – 19 June 2018, New Delhi
The Growth Net Summit, the International forum for brainstorming on the challenges and opportunities of emerging world markets has grown since 2013 to be a strong global networking platform.
The 6th edition of the Growth Net Summit – convened by Ananta Centre, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Smadja & Smadja is scheduled for18th – 19th June 2018 at Taj Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi.
Supported by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Finance, the Growth Net Summit in 2017 brought together more than 75 speakers and 200 delegates from 20 countries, including business and political leaders, economists, senior officials, media persons and thought-leaders who shared insights and brainstormed on issues critical for generating and sustaining economic momentum in most emerging economies. We were honoured to have Mr Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping;Mr Suresh Prabhu, then Minister of Railways, India; Mr Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Human Resource Development address at the Summit. The international speakers included Mr. S Iswaran, Minister for Trade and Industry, Singapore; Lord Nicholas Stern, IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government, London School Economics and Political Science; the UK; Mr Manuel Cavazos Lerma, Senator, Chamber of Senators of Mexico; Mr Gita Wirjawan, Founder/Chairman, Ancora Group and former Minister of Trade, Indonesia etc.
Please click here to see the report of the last Summit held in 2017 with the key highlights and recommendations that emerged from the discussions.
The Growth Net Summit 2018, will bring together key stakeholders to discuss topics of mutual interest like trade and investments, growth strategies, sustainable energy, fintech, skills and job creation, infrastructure development, innovation, entrepreneurship and Start Up revolution, manufacturing and also the technologies that will define the future like automation, advanced robotics, block chain and Artificial Intelligence.
The Growth Net Summit is a unique meeting for participants from the emerging market countries to jointly shape their future and advance common objectives. We also have participation from the developed economies – USA, Japan, South Korea and EU – considering their impact and role in the global economy.
Members and representatives of Industry are invited to actively participate in Growth Net Summit 2018. For registration fees, online registration and other details, please visit http://www.thegrowthnet.com/.
For more details, please contact:
Arunabha Bhattacharya
Email id: arunabha.bhattacharya@anantacentre.in
Phone number: +91 11 4327 9010
Prerna Bountra
Email id: prerna.bountra@anantacentre.in
Phone number: +91 11 4327 9009
Please note that only registrations that have been approved by the organisers will be allowed to attend the Summit.
Kind regards,
Saugat Mukherjee
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Dr Saugat Mukherjee
Senior Director
Confederation of Indian Industry
The Mantosh Sondhi Centre
23, Institutional Area, Lodi Road
Tel: +91-11-24629994-7
Fax: +91-11- 2460 1298
Mobile No. 9748098462
Website: www.cii.in
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