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"The company was reported as potentially having a subsidiary providing steel to Iran In 2018 CalPERS designated the company as under review. In 2019 CalPERS changed the designation to “being monitored” because CalPERS’ initial screening has not identified the company as having involvement in the regions and/or activities targeted by the Act. CalPERS has maintained the company in “monitor” status for 2020. CalPERS continues to monitor the company for possible changes in status relevant to the Act."

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In 2017, CalSTRS designated Tata Steel as “Under Review’ for having a subsidiary that reportedly provides steel to Iran. CalSTRS maintained the “Under Review” designation in 2018. Tata Steel has a subsidiary that reportedly provides steel to Iran.

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In 2017 the U.S. state of California listed Tata Steel as a company under review for reportedly having a subsidiary that provides steel to Iran.

"Financial sources needed for enforcing the deal, which amounts to $600 million, will be secured by India. An Indian state-run company named Rites is in charge of providing the locomotives to Iran. The MoU was signed during the three-day visit of Iran's Road and Urban Development Minister Abbas Akhoundi to India by Deputy Head of Iran Railway Company for Planning and Economy of Transportation Nourollah Beiranvand and Managing Director of State Locomotive Company Rajeev Mehrotra in New Delhi." (January 12, 2018)

"Formally lost bid to develop Iran’s Farzad-B gas field, first discovered by ONGC in 2008, to the Iranian company Petropars Group. The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) had informed ONGC in October 2020 that it intended to award the contract to an Iranian company. Negotiations with NIOC on the development of Farzad-B from 2011 to 2012 and from 2015 to 2019 ultimately failed due to sanctions on Iran." (The Economic Times, "India Loses ONGC Videsh-Discovered Farzad-B Gas Field in Iran," 5/18/2021). 

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On March 18, 2014, ONGC Videsh was added to the Florida State Board of Administration List of Prohibited Investments (Scrutinized Companies) due to its involvement in Iran. As of March 9, 2021, ONGC Videsh remains on the SBA list of prohibited investments. 

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As of December 2020, Rhode Island continues to list ONGC Videsh as having active investment in Iran's energy sector of at least greater than $50 million. 

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"Will not participate in a project to develop Iran’s Farzad-B gas field after repeatedly delaying negotiations because of concerns over U.S. sanctions. Had previously submitted proposals to Iran to develop the gas field in 2010 and 2015." (Andalou Agency, "India Loses Giant Gas Field in Iran," 10/21/2020). 

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ONGC Videsh is listed on the August 5, 2020 California Department of General Services, "Entities Prohibited from Contracting with Public Entities in California per the Iranian Contracting Act, 2010" list.

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In 2020, the U.S. state of Mississippi listed ONGC Videsh on its state lists of Companies Doing Business with the Iranian Petroleum/Natural Gas, Nuclear and Military Sectors, rendering it ineligible for investment and/or state contracting.

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On June 1, 2020, the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund (“OP&F”) listed ONGC Videsh on its scrutinized companies Iran/Sudan list.

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As of May 28, 2020, the Florida State Board of Administration (“SBA”) continues to list ONGC Videsh on its list of “Scrutinized companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector.” 

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On January 13, 2020, the South Dakota Investment Council submitted a report to the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council regarding compliance with SDCL 4-5-48 to 4-5-60, Iran Divestiture. Included in this report is an Iran Scrutinized Companies list of all prohibited investments for which the internal managers and direct external managers are instructed not to purchase any company on the list. ONGC Videsh is included on this list.

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As of December 31, 2019, the Alaska Retirement Management Board lists ONGC Videsh as a company doing material business with Iran.

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"Iran had agreed to buy the gas produced from ONGC NSE -0.13 % Videsh Ltd-discovered Farzad-B field in the Persian Gulf, but talks got stalled after the US reimposed sanctions against Tehran.

ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), the overseas investment arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), had in 2008 made a significant natural gas discovery in the Farsi offshore exploration block in the Persian Gulf, the company said in its latest annual report.

The discovery was named Farzad-B." (Economic Times, "Iran agreed to buy OVL gas but US sanctions stalled talks," 9/5/2019). 

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ONGC Videsh is listed on the June 4, 2019 and July 12, 2019 Florida State Board of Administration list of prohibited investments (Scrutinized companies) for Iran related business.

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ONGC Videsh is listed on the June 2019 Alaska Retirement Management Board, Companies Doing Material Business with Iran list.

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ONGC Videsh is listed on the March 2019 Alaska Retirement Management Board, Companies Doing Material Business with Iran list.

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On March 13, 2019, the Mississippi Department of Finance & Administration identified ONGC Videsh as a company “engaged in investment activities in Iran, providing funds, goods or services valued at $20,000,000 or more in the energy sector of Iran.”  

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ONGC Videsh is listed on the January 2019 Entities prohibited from Contracting with Public Entities in California list.

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"ONGC Videsh, the overseas arm of government-owned ONGC, has signed a cooperation agreement with Iran’s IDRO Oil to jointly bid for a $900 million development plan of Susangerd oilfield in southwest Iran, Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Tuesday." (March 7, 2018)

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"ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), has signed a pact with Iran’s IDRO Oil to jointly bid for a USD 1 billion contract for development of Susangerd oilfield in southern Iran." (March 2018). Subsidiary of ONGC. 

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In 2017 the U.S. states of Alaska, Florida, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas listed ONGCon its list of companies doing material business with Iran rendering ONGC ineligible for investment and/or state contracting.

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In 2018 the U.S. state of Ohio listed ONGC as an Iran restricted company rendering ONGC ineligible for investment and/or state contracting. 

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In 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 ONGC Videsh was listed on the Texas Pension Review Board List of Scrutinized Companies doing business in Iran pursuant to Chapter 807.054, Government Code.  

Gail is listed on the March 1, 2022 Report to the New Jersey Legislature Iran Divestment as a prohibited company.

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As of July 2020, GAIL remains on the Pennsylvania Treasury's List of Scrutinized Companies Determined as Having Involvement In Iran because of oil-related investment of US $20 million since 1996. 

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As of June 8, 2020, GAIL is listed on the Pennsylvania Department of General Services Iran Free Procurement List. Entities included on this list are ineligible to enter into a contract with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for goods and services worth at least $1,000,000 per sections 3501-3506 of the Commonwealth Procurement Code, 62 Pa. C.S. §§ 3501-3506.  

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As of October 2019, GAIL remains on the Pennsylvania Treasury's List of Scrutinized Companies Determined as Having Involvement in Iran for its oil-related investments of at least US $20 million since 1996. 

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In 2015, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted the Iran Divestment Act of 2015 to implement the authority granted by the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010. The Act prohibits the North Carolina Retirement Systems or the Department from investing in funds with individuals or companies engaging in certain defined investment activities in Iran. In addition, State agencies, local government units, and other political subdivisions of the State are prohibited from contracting with companies on the Department’s “Final Divestment and Do-Not-Contract List-Iran.” As of August 30 2019, GAIL is listed as a restricted company.  

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On March 31, 2017, GAIL was removed from the Alaska Retirement Management Board's list of companies doing business with Iran.

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On March 14, 2017, GAIL was removed from the Florida State Board of Investments Iran Continued Examination list.

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In 2017 the U.S. states of North Carolina and Pennsylvania listed GAIL on its list of companies engaged in investment activities in Iran rendering GAIL ineligible for investment and/or state contracting.

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In 2016 Tennessee used the South Carolina list of "Entities Ineligible to Contract with the State of South Carolina or any Political Subdivision of the State per the Iran Divestment Act of 2014, S.C. Code Ann." as its list of persons it determines engage in investment activities in Iran. GAIL was included on this list in 2016. "Inclusion on this list would make a person ineligible to contract with the state of Tennessee, if a person ceases its engagement in investment activities in Iran, it may be removed from the list."

In 2018 Tennessee used the New York list of “Entities determined to be non-responsive bidders/offerers pursuant to the New York State Iran Divestment Act of 2012.” BPCL was included on this ist in 2018. Tennessee states "Inclusion on this list would make a person ineligible to contract with the state of Tennessee, if a person ceases its engagement in investment activities in Iran, it may be removed from the list."

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"The visit by a team comprising three gas buyers in India, including Gail and IOL, plans to discuss the cost of the gas that would be acquired through the pipeline and other modalities, people familiar with the developments..." (Economic Times, "GAIL, IOL team to visit Iran in March for $4.5-billion undersea gas pipeline," 2/29/2016).

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In 2011, GAIL was added to the Pennsylvania Treasury's List of Scrutinized Companies Determined as Having Involvement in Iran because of oil-related investment of US $20 million since 1996.

In 2017 the U.S. state of Iowa listed Engineers India on its state list of companies doing business with Iran, rendering Engineers India  ineligible for investment and/or state contracting.

"India is inching closer to establishing its presence near the Persian Gulf with billionaires Gautam Adani and the Essar group's Ruia brothers flagging interest in managing terminals at Iran's Chabahar port, which India first agreed to develop 14 years ago, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd., operator of India's largest port, and Essar Ports Ltd. are among companies that have expressed an interest in managing and operating two terminals at Chabahar, said the people, asking not to be identified discussing confidential matters. India Ports Global Ltd., the company mandated to drive India's investments in overseas ports, on March 17 invited firms to express interest if they want to be considered for a strategic partnership." (Bloomberg, "Indian Billionaires Are Interested Managing Delayed Iran Port: Sources," 3/30/2017).

"The Adani Group has removed a ban on exports and imports to and from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran at its Mundra port, reversing an order made in October. The company said it removed the ban after consultations with terminal and vessel operators, customs broker associations and importers who had agreed to adhere to security compliances. The Adani Group had banned the import and export of containerised cargo from Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan at its Mundra port on October 11. Mundra is the largest commercial port in India and emerged as the largest container handling port in the financial year 2020-21 (surpassing JNPT) with a market share of 32% (a gain of around 5%), according to the conglomerate's latest annual report." (The Economic Times, "Adani Group opens cargo traffic from Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan at Mundra port," 12/10/21)

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According to publicly accessible ship-monitoring data, SDN-listed vessel ALVAN (IMO: 9165798) visited the Port of Mundra, Adani Mundra Container Terminal in May 2019.

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In December 2017 Adani Ports was shortlisted on a tender floated by India Ports Global Ltd to manage, operate and maintain the container and multi-purpose terminals at Chabahar port in Iran.

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In April 2017 Adani expressed an interest in managing and operating two terminals at Iran’s Chabahar port.

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"India is inching closer to establishing its presence near the Persian Gulf with billionaires Gautam Adani and the Essar group's Ruia brothers flagging interest in managing terminals at Iran's Chabahar port, which India first agreed to develop 14 years ago, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd., operator of India's largest port, and Essar Ports Ltd. are among companies that have expressed an interest in managing and operating two terminals at Chabahar, said the people, asking not to be identified discussing confidential matters. India Ports Global Ltd., the company mandated to drive India's investments in overseas ports, on March 17 invited firms to express interest if they want to be considered for a strategic partnership." (Bloomberg, "Indian Billionaires Are Interested Managing Delayed Iran Port: Sources," 3/30/2017).

"Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has received authorisation as a recognised organisation from Iran’s maritime administration – Ports and Maritime Organisation. Strengthening its presence further in the Middle East, IRClass has also set up an office in Tehran to offer its services to the Iranian maritime sector. The agreement was signed on 5 February 2017 at a ceremony held in Tehran. 'The Middle East is a key focus market and we see significant potential for growth. India and Iran share strong historical ties both in terms of trade as well as culture,' said Suresh Sinha, md of IRClass. 'The trade between two countries is expanding rapidly. We are confident that this development will further the cause of increasing trade and benefit the maritime industry in both countries,' said Sinha. IRClass has also been engaged with Iranian Classification Society and had signed a MOU for co-operation in January 2015." (Seatrade Maritime, "India Register of Shipping Earns Iran Recognition and Opens Tehran Office," 2/20/2017). 

"With the advent of escalating US-Iran tensions, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Indian airlines to steer clear of airspace around Iran, Iraq, Gulf of Oman and waters of the Persian Gulf. 'In light of the tensions within the Iranian airspace, a decision to temporarily reroute flights of Air India and Air India Express overflying Iran has been taken,' says Dhananjay Kumar, Air India spokesperson. Indigo along with Air India will also reroute its flights that use Iranian airspace.The advisory came after Ukraine International Airlines B737-800 crashed near Tehran [on January 8, 2020]. The aircraft was operating flight PS752 from Tehran to Kyiv when it disappeared from radar a few minutes after departure at 0610 local time." (Business Traveller, "Indian airlines to avoid Iranian airspace," January 9, 2020)

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"The civil aviation regulator on Saturday decided to ban Indian carriers from flying over the Iranian airspace, fearing an increase in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran and to ensure safety of passengers, crew and aircraft flying the route. The decision, which will impact Air India and IndiGo, comes a day after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) banned U.S. carriers from flying over the Iranian airspace, days after Iran shot down an unmanned U.S. spy drone. As a result, United Airlines has suspended its direct flight from Newark to Mumbai." (The Hindu, "Indian Carriers told to skip Iranian airspace," 6/23/2019).

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"Air India Express, the low-cost unit of the South Asian nation’s flag carrier, has put on hold a plan to fly to Tehran amid renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran after President Donald Trump imposed fresh sanctions on the Persian Gulf country. Since some of Air India Ltd.’s plane purchases were funded by the Export-Import Bank of the United States, it won’t be able to fly to places where the U.S. government imposes sanctions, K. Shyamsundar, the airline’s chief executive officer, told Rishaad Salamat in a Bloomberg Television interview in Singapore on Tuesday. The carrier may now fly to Bahrain via Doha instead, he said." ( Bloomberg News, "Trump-Iran Tensions Halt Indian Carrier's Tehran Flight Plans," 2/22/2017).

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"An Indian telecoms company, Mahindra Comviva, that provides value-added services for mobile operators, opened an office in Tehran on Monday. The company has been providing solutions in consumer value management like campaign management, loyalty management and retailing solutions to MTN Irancell over last eight years." (Financial Tribune, "Indian Firm to Help Boost Iranian Telecoms Ties," 10/5/2016).