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Ethanol, EVs must coexist in India's clean mobility transition; E20 mileage impact limited: IFGEIFGE said India needs a diversified energy strategy comprising ethanol, electric vehicles, hybrids, CNG and hydrogen, particularly as nearl...
Ethanol-blended diesel fails safety tests as flash point drops sharplyEthanol-blended diesel failed safety specifications, which sharply lowered its flash point. This technical issue effectively rules out wide...
India expands LNG sourcing from 6 to 15 countries to cut supply risks: GovtIndia has nearly trebled its liquefied natural gas suppliers to fifteen countries. The nation also broadened its crude oil sourcing network...
Cabinet approves GOBARdhan scheme with Rs 23,731 crore outlayThe Scheme aims to increase domestic Compressed Biogas (CBG) production nearly ten-fold, mobilize large-scale private investment and create...
Oil companies reject E20 fuel contamination claims, say nationwide tests found no quality issuesState-run oil companies have dismissed concerns regarding E20 petrol quality. Extensive nationwide testing found no evidence of excessive m...
Rahul Gandhi calls E20 a 'big issue', says fuel destroying vehiclesCongress leader Rahul Gandhi calls E20 fuel a significant issue. He claims the blended fuel is stealing from citizens and damaging vehicles...
India has built energy resilience to withstand external shocks, says PuriIndia has enhanced its energy security by diversifying crude oil supplies. Strategic infrastructure expansion and domestic exploration inve...
India seeks to boost domestic green ammonia supplies to fertiliser sectorIndia's Solar Energy Corporation (SECI) is on a mission to boost the production of green ammonia, targeting a significant reduction in the ...
Cabinet approves GOBARdhan biogas scheme, Guwahati-Tezpur highway worth Rs 32,701 crore combinedThe Union Cabinet approved two significant projects totaling over Rs 32,000 crore. The GOBARdhan scheme aims to boost biogas production nat...
ONGC eyes operatorship of two Venezuela oil blocksONGC plans to operate two Venezuelan oil blocks soon under new laws. The company regained its stake in Russia's Sakhalin-1 project last Dec...
India may charge gas users to fund planned $42 billion fuel reserves, sources sayIndia is considering levies on cooking gas and natural gas consumers to fund a proposed $42 billion multi-fuel strategic reserve programme ...
Centre to launch Sampoorn Gobardhan Scheme on August 10 to boost CBG productionThe Centre will launch the Sampoorn Gobardhan Scheme on August 10 to accelerate compressed biogas production. This new scheme offers higher...
Stocks in news: Paytm, LIC, Airtel, BSE and ONGCMarkets extended gains on Monday, driven by easing oil prices and strong quarterly earnings. Paytm's parent company sees investors selling ...
ONGC to reserve half of new oil storage for strategic reservesIndia's Oil and Natural Gas Corp will reserve half of its planned oil storage. This new facility will meet the country's strategic petroleu...
Petrol, diesel sales soar on weak monsoon rains, LPG demand shifts to piped gasPetrol and diesel sales saw a significant increase in July. Below-normal monsoon rains boosted demand from farmers and motorists. Diesel sa...
Petrol could cost Rs 125/litre without ethanol blending: GovernmentThe Ministry of Petroleum defended the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme against criticisms. It stated petrol prices would have risen signif...
Union Cabinet approves Samudra Manthan scheme, Rs 84,084 crore push for deepwater oil and gas explorationThe Union Cabinet has approved the Samudra Manthan mission with a financial outlay of Rs 84,084 crore, aimed at boosting deepwater and ultr...
L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore secures partnership with Petroleum Development OmanL&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore has secured a significant six-year framework agreement. This partnership is with Oman's leading oil and gas ...
PNGRB plans to open city gas for external investorsThe PNGRB plans to allow third-party capital investment in city gas distribution areas. This move aims to expand natural gas reach and prom...
New Zealand grants first offshore petroleum permit since reversing exploration banNew Zealand's government has issued its first offshore petroleum exploration permit. This action follows the reversal of a ban previously i...