Centre proposes rules to recognise higher ethanol fuelsIndia's road transport ministry is set to update vehicle emission rules. Higher ethanol fuels like E85 and E100, along with B100 biodiesel,...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Petrol may vanish from your nearby pump, but that would be fineIndia is accelerating its move away from petrol and diesel, signaling a post-fossil fuel era for transport. Driven by economic, environment...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
India makes rare long-term soy purchases to secure cheap supplyIndian buyers have secured significant soybean oil purchases for April-July 2026, a rare move driven by a discount to palm oil. This strate...
01 Dec, 2025, 11.07 AM IST
Focus on core business and ignore the rest: 5 small-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 48%While the proposed GST rationalization has changed sentiment on the street, it has not changed two things. One: High valuations. Two: Possi...
20 Aug, 2025, 04.23 PM IST
Government promoting ethanol production in a big way: Nitin GadkariAddressing a webinar on alternative fuels organised by industry body ISMA, the minister said the government is promoting ethanol manufactur...
12 Oct, 2021, 08.18 PM IST
Malaysia surpasses Indonesia to become India's top palm oil supplierMalaysia's palm oil exports to India surged 238% to 2.42 million tonnes in the first seven months of 2020/21 marketing year started on Nov....
22 Jun, 2021, 04.14 PM IST
Palm oil’s changing fortunes signal brighter outlook in 2020Most industry players see prices of the oil staying at elevated levels in 2020.
18 Dec, 2019, 11.07 AM IST
In a first, Karnataka's transport authority may produce biofuel. Here's howBio-diesel is made from raw materials such as palm sterene, waste vegetable oils and animal fat and is far less polluting than regular fuel.
08 Jun, 2016, 11.03 AM IST
India closer to nod for 100 per cent biofuel; draft released for emission standardsB100 vehicles have been plying in cities such as Berkeley in United States. The move aims at reducing dependence on import of crude oil.
01 Aug, 2015, 10.43 AM IST
- India closer to nod for 100% biofuel
Bio-diesel is both renewable and less polluting in comparison to diesel. B100 vehicles have been plying in Brazil and cities such as Califo...
01 Aug, 2015, 01.30 AM IST
Renewable energy push: India set to allow 100% bio-diesel for vehiclesIn a bid to push higher use of renewable energy, India is set to allow 100% bio-diesel for vehicles.
31 Jul, 2015, 08.25 PM IST
Oil ministry circulates Cabinet note on allowing 5 per cent blending of environment-friendly biofuelsOfficials in the ministries of petroleum, railways and new & renewable energy said the government initially planned to open bio-diesel use ...
06 Nov, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Government mulling to blend up to 10% green fuels in diesel; move aimed at conserving fossil fuelsThe government will soon initiate inter-ministerial consultations before the Cabinet takes a final view on the matter, officials said.
05 Sep, 2014, 01.48 AM IST
Railways clear jatropha bio-diesel for field trialsRDSO, the research wing of Indian Railways, has cleared Jatropha bio-diesel developed by CSMCRI for field trials.
09 Sep, 2013, 05.04 PM IST
- Nirmal Bang puts 'buy' on SBTL
The brokerage has assigned a ‘buy’ rating on the stock with a target price of Rs.44 per share on FY 09-10 earnings estimates of Rs 4.35 (PE...
13 Aug, 2008, 07.00 PM IST
- New technology to convert waste into petroleum
A Mumbai-based company claimed to have developed a technology to convert waste into petroleum fuels in a cost-effective manner.
23 Aug, 2007, 09.10 PM IST
- Cummins net up at Rs 51 cr
Net profit for Cummins India (CIL) for the quarter ended June 30, ’06, rose to Rs 50.8 crore (Rs 35.36 cr) on net sales of Rs 391.4 cr (Rs ...
28 Jul, 2006, 12.10 AM IST