From floods to war, state-run oil firms prove indispensable despite repeated privatisation bidsIndia's state-run oil companies have proven indispensable during national crises, from floods and pandemics to global conflicts. Despite pa...
28 Jun, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Petroleum vulnerability rising, India must build crude buffers and cut import dependence, EY cautionsIndia faces mounting vulnerability due to its soaring dependence on imported crude oil, now exceeding 90%. A recent EY report urges augment...
28 Jun, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
India needs 2,000 GW new power capacity in 20 years, says Adani Green's Sagar AdaniIndia needs to add nearly 2,000 gigawatts of new power generation capacity over the next two decades to meet rising demand and reduce relia...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
El Nino may force India to boost rice-based ethanol output for E20 goalIndia might need to boost rice-based ethanol production for E20 fuel blending by 2026-27. El Nino's impact on sugarcane and maize crops cou...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Chocolate, juice, noodles, tofu, protein powder, cooking oil, water & more under FSSAI action; Here's which brands were called out for misleading claimsIndia's food regulator, FSSAI, has cracked down on numerous food businesses for making misleading claims on product packaging. Companies ar...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Hormuz oil shock echoes 1973 embargo lessonsThe recent Strait of Hormuz closure, though brief, signals a potential turning point for global energy. Echoing the 1973 oil embargo, this ...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Aditya Birla lines up Rs 15,000 crore loan for Sprng Energy bidAditya Birla Group is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Shell's Indian renewable energy arm, Sprng Energy, for a substantial sum. Sta...
26 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Oil falls to pre-war levels, no change in petrol and diesel prices in IndiaGlobal crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels since before the Iran conflict, with Brent slipping to around USD 72–73 per barr...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
India, Iran revive energy dialogue as ministers meet on BRICS sidelinesIndia and Iran are exploring new avenues for energy sector collaboration, as announced by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri following a mee...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
ONGC, bp sign technical services contract to boost production from Western Offshore BasinONGC and bp have inked a deal to boost oil and gas output from the Western Offshore Basin. This partnership leverages bp's global expertise...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
30 India-bound ships cross Strait of Hormuz since Iran war began, 26 more await transitThirty ships bound for India have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route disrupted by recent geopolitical tensions. A...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
NLC India, Indian Oil Corporation partner up for large-scale green energy projectsState-run NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has partnered with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC) to form a joint venture focused on developing l...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
Railways showed the way. What should India electrify next?If railway electrification was one of the defining infrastructure decisions of the twentieth century, the electrification and redesign of I...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Nayara Energy crosses 7,000 petrol pumps in IndiaNayara Energy, backed by Russia's Rosneft, has surpassed 7,000 petrol pumps nationwide, solidifying its status as India's leading private f...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Iran war triggers global race to build oil reservesVulnerable nations, stung by the Iran war's economic fallout, are boosting oil and gas storage to weather future crises. This global push f...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
IOCL Solarises commissioned 150 kW Rooftop Solar System at its Guwahati facilityFacing energy security challenges, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has installed a 150-kW rooftop solar system at its Guwahati facili...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
SEEPCO supplies 6 million barrels of Nigerian crude to Indian refinersAmidst West Asia crisis concerns, India's state-run refiners diversified oil supplies by sourcing nearly six million barrels from Nigeria's...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.23 PM IST