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Ronak Chhabra
BPCL: Striking Workmen Press for Settling Wage Issues Ahead of Privatisation
30 Jul 2020
On Thursday, a hunger strike was staged at BPCL’s Mumbai and Kochi refineries against the recently floated VRS option. As many as 3,000 workmen registered their opposition.
Despite BPCL’s Crucial Contribution Amid Pandemic, Modi Govt. To Go Ahead with Divestment Plan
21 Apr 2020
Observers say that this is the right time to realise the importance of BPCL and other PSUs.
Ronak Chhabra
BPCL: Staff Stares at Worrying Future as Govt Invites Bids for Stake Sale
09 Mar 2020
The workers, mostly permanent, led by petroleum federations are planning another two-day nationwide strike across all units of BPCL in the month of April.
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Former Chairman of IOC and BPCL Joins RIL Ahead of BPCL Disinvestment Drive
13 Feb 2020
This move has come when the entire oil industry is eagerly waiting for the Centre to invite expression of interest for the sale of BPCL.
Subodh Varma
Lakhs Gear Up for General Strike and Rural Bandh Against Modi Govt
27 Dec 2019
Ten central trade unions and over 100 farmers’ organisations have called for protest against disastrous economic policies and divisive agenda of BJP government.
Newsclick Report
BPCL Disinvestment: Vedanta Group Likely to Compete for Acquisition
26 Dec 2019
BPCL can go to Vedanta Group, which has already bagged a handful of national assets including airports and ports.
Govt to Hold BPCL Roadshows in London, US and Dubai in December for ‘Strategic Sale’
15 Dec 2019
Experts predict a notional loss of Rs 4.5 crore if BPCL is sold at prevailing prices of its shares on the BSE.
Shilpa Shaji
Thousands of Youths in Kerala March Against Privatisation of BPCL
05 Dec 2019
While the Numaligarh refinery has been exempted from the disinvestment drive, a similar request by the Kerala government made for the Kochi refinery remains unheeded.
Newsclick Team
'Selling BPCL Is Like Selling the Country'
29 Nov 2019
As the Modi government is on a spree to sell profit-making public sector petroleum companies, the workers are prepared for a long fight ahead.
Ronak Chhabra
BPCL Staff Strike Work, to Intensify Fight to ‘Save Maharatna’
28 Nov 2019
“The Modi government is inviting crony capitalists to grab resources that belong to the nation. We will welcome them with strikes, dharnas, and opposition,” say protesting workers.