BMW has a new luxury car customer in India: CEO Hardeep Singh Brar reveals who is giving BMW an edge over other German rivalsIn an interview with ET Online, BMW Group India President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar discussed the changing luxury car market, the growing ...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
In 1997, America's last bismuth refinery shut down. 29 years later, the metal is crucial to a 240-MW nuclear reactor whose coolant supply is 82% ChineseA proposed American nuclear reactor, EAGL-1, will use liquid lead-bismuth coolant. China currently dominates global refined bismuth product...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Government tightens ethanol blend rules for OMCsThe government is contemplating the enforcement of mandatory chloride contamination limits for E20 petrol. Automakers have expressed worrie...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Ethanol is not the whole story behind India’s sugar price surgeSugar prices have significantly increased due to production shortfalls and rising demand. Government data shows a substantial decline in ex...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
$20 million: The cost of shipping oil through Strait of Hormuz, TotalEnergies CEO saysShipping oil cargoes via the Strait of Hormuz costs approximately twenty million dollars. This significant freight expense creates wide mar...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
The Hormuz crude volume debate masks the real shortage of refined fuelsThe oil market is focused on disputed estimates of crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz, but Asia’s refined fuel markets show clearer s...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Ethanol diversion not the reason behind sugar price rise, says govtSugar prices rose from ₹48.18 per kg on July 20 to ₹55.70 per kg on August 20, but the government said the increase was not due to diversio...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Congress demands review of E20 move, says 'anti-people' fuel policy unacceptable to countryCongress criticizes the Modi government's E20 fuel policy for increasing inflation. The policy allegedly causes higher prices for essential...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Congress Working Committee Resolution: Congress targets central government over youth, Ram Temple donations, China and E20The Congress Working Committee adopted a resolution addressing key national concerns. Youth unemployment and numerous paper leaks were high...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
The Iran war energy crisis is just getting startedThe Iran war has severely impacted global oil refining, causing diesel and gasoline prices to remain elevated. Refined product prices have ...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Akhilesh Yadav attacks Centre over E20 petrol, cites CEA's reported backing for E10Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav questioned the government's stance on E20 petrol. He cited an economic adviser's reported concerns about p...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
India should bring back fuel with lower blend of ethanol, chief economic adviser saysCEA suggests offering a lower ethanol fuel blend. This move aims to address widespread consumer anger over the E20 fuel policy. Many car ow...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Choices aplenty for car buyers; petrol moves to slow lane as CNG, hybrids, EVs chip away at its shareIn major Indian cities, the popularity of petrol cars is waning as consumers turn to CNG, hybrid, and electric vehicles. This is largely in...
16 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
E20 petrol not sole reason for lower mileage, Centre saysThe government clarified that vehicle mileage depends on many factors, not just fuel. Extensive testing confirms E20 petrol meets quality s...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Maruti, Tata, Mahindra raised E20 fuel contamination concerns, emails showAutomakers privately expressed concerns about E20 fuel contamination, citing chloride and moisture issues. This data emerged after the auto...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Aam Aadmi Party to hold nationwide town halls against E20 fuel from August 8The Aam Aadmi Party will organize nationwide town halls starting August 8. These events aim to gather feedback from vehicle owners regardin...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh slams government on E20 rollout, says motivations clearly not environmentalCongress criticizes the E20 fuel rollout, questioning its environmental motivations. The party highlights significant water usage for ethan...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.53 AM IST