India has Extended the deadline for bids in its largest yet auction of oil and gas assets by two weeks to April 25, an oil ministry official said on Monday.

It hopes new rules will help global firms with the expertise to significantly raise production and trim the need for costly imports.

Bids had been due to close on April 11.

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Posted: 03|10|08 at 10:47 am. Filed under: Auction News.