Crude shock to hit oil companies' margins, but refining gains could save Q2 showOil breached $100 a barrel this month with Brent crude at around $107 as US-Iran clashes stoked supply fears. Retail fuel marketing margins...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Reliance Industries shares gain as govt slashes windfall tax on fuel exports; stock down 21% in 2026 so farReliance Industries shares saw a gain following the government's reduction in windfall taxes on fuel exports. The duty on diesel and petrol...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Global Market: Bank of England seen holding rates as UK inflation climbsThe Bank of England is expected to hold its 3.75% benchmark rate for a sixth meeting despite UK inflation rising to 3.1% in August. Higher ...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Aramco closes supply tap for Indian refiners, new oil barrels to cost moreSaudi Arabia has sold some spot cargoes to traders expected to deliver small volumes to Indian refiners through Hormuz. The risk-taking tra...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Jalgaon man built a cheaper-than-LPG smokeless kerosene stove that generated 8 hours of flame from 2 litres that cost just Rs 15 per hourSarfuddin Kazi, a machinist from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, developed a kerogas stove after studying the working of a petromax and looking for a...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
PVs drive auto sales to record August high as India gears up for festive seasonIndia's automobile sector achieved its highest-ever August sales across multiple vehicle categories, SIAM said. Robust consumer demand and ...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
BMW India to hike prices again on pressures from rupee depreciation, high commodity costs: CEOBMW Group India will soon increase vehicle prices for the fourth time this year. High commodity costs and rupee depreciation are pressuring...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Fuel price shock exposes Pakistan's transport fare crisis as commuters bear bruntRawalpindi citizens face rising transportation costs after recent fuel price increases. Goods transporters have raised freight charges by a...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
VinFast plans to develop two India-specific EVs in strategy shift, sources sayVietnamese automaker VinFast is developing two new electric vehicles for India. These new models will be more affordable than current offer...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Govt backing flex-fuel vehicles to boost ethanol blending, says advisor to PM Tarun KapoorThe government is supporting flexi-fuel vehicles to boost ethanol blending in petrol. This initiative aims to reduce crude oil imports and ...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
$100 crude shock: Oil cos lose Rs 5/litre on petrol, Rs 23 on diesel as pump prices stay frozenState-owned oil companies are facing negative marketing margins of Rs 5 per litre on petrol and Rs 23 on diesel as Brent crude crossed USD ...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Government should adopt flexible approach to ethanol-blended petrol programme: ICRIER paperA research paper recommends flexibility in India's ethanol blending program targets. It suggests maintaining E20 as a long-term goal while ...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
India faces higher oil import costs as crude prices surge on West Asia supply risksInternational crude prices surged, impacting India's oil import bill and inflation. Escalating West Asia tensions raised concerns about glo...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
CNG, hybrids, electrics rule motown: Alternative powertrains beat petrol vehicles for the first time in India as August auto sales jump 18%Retail vehicle sales surged by eighteen percent year-on-year, reaching 2.42 million units last month. For the first time, alternative energ...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Five-year fuel contract with Mauritius: IndianOil turns 25-year presence into strategic footholdIndia has signed a five-year fuel supply agreement with Mauritius under which IndianOil will meet the island’s entire import requirement of...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Alternative fuels overtake petrol in India’s car sales for first time as CNG, EVs and hybrids gain groundIn response to soaring fuel costs, consumers are now leaning towards alternative fuels like CNG, hybrids, and electric vehicles, resulting ...
07 Sep, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Iran's government to raises price of petrol as US applies economic pressureIran will raise gasoline prices for users exceeding 110 liters monthly starting Tuesday. The price for the third quota will increase to 100...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.06 AM IST