Energy firms and essential commodities will get cushion.

Oil output rises; power generation to increase 16,564MW in four years.

Total gas production stands at 1124.8 billion cubic feet during July-March 2013-14.

Prime minister advises political groupings to avoid protest politics.

Petroleum prices left unchanged, kerosene becomes slightly cheaper.

Prime minister to inaugurate 525MW combined-cycle plant today.

Govt will increase tariff for CNG, industrial, commercial consumers and power plants.

Committee opposes 18% return on investment in new transmission lines.

Oil, gas, power production improves slowly but steadily.

Both were not managing directors of the company during the period cited.