India is set to rewrite its oil destiny, moving from risk to leverageIn a landmark agreement, India is teaming up with the UAE to significantly increase its oil reserves, transitioning into a strategic player...
11 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Livestock industry demands 1.5 million tonnes soymeal imports amid price surgeIndia's livestock sector faces rising feed costs. Farmers are urging the government to permit soybean meal imports. Domestic prices have su...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
20 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Iran war energy shock drives India's interest in ethanol and other biofuelsIndia and Southeast Asian nations are boosting biofuel use amid global fuel disruptions. This move aims to reduce reliance on imported oil ...
15 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Q1 fuel losses may eliminate entire fiscal-year earnings of Indian OMCsSince the war broke out in the Middle East 10 weeks ago, state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have ensured uninterrupted supplies of ...
11 May, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Q1 fuel losses may eliminate entire fiscal-year earningsDespite a 50 per cent surge in input crude oil prices, petrol and diesel continue to be priced at a two-year-old rate of Rs 94.77 a litre a...
11 May, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Rs 1,600-1,700 cr a day, Rs 1 lakh cr in 10 weeks: Cost of insulating India from global energy shockState-owned oil firms are incurring massive daily losses, estimated at Rs 1,600-1,700 crore, to shield Indian consumers from global energy ...
10 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
India craves a sweet fix for crude addiction. Can it work?India is rapidly expanding its use of ethanol, a sugar-based fuel. This strategy aims to cut reliance on imported crude oil and boost farme...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Stoves to cars: India expands ethanol use amid West Asia warIndia has a massive surplus of ethanol, pushing policymakers and industry to find new uses. Ethanol-powered cooking stoves are being tested...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Ethanol industry ready to supply more than 20 pc blending, can cut crude import bill: AIDAIndia's ethanol industry is ready to supply more than 20 percent ethanol blends with petrol. This move aims to cut crude oil imports amid r...
23 Mar, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
India's ethanol moment has arrived — and the industry says it's ready for moreIndia has mandated 20% ethanol in petrol from April 2026, a significant policy acceleration. The nation boasts surplus production capacity,...
16 Mar, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Meet up with a new flame: LPG crisis shows why India must scale ethanol for cookingRestaurants are running out of cooking gas. This crisis reveals a deeper vulnerability in cooking fuel. Domestic ethanol production offers ...
11 Mar, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
HPCL may soon launch ethanol cooking stovesState-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), in association with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, has developed an e...
06 Apr, 2023, 12.38 PM IST
PM Modi to launch E20 fuel in Bengaluru; What is E20 fuel? Which vehicles can use? Read herePrime Minister Modi will launch ethanol-infused gasoline on Monday, unveiling a solar and conventional energy-powered cooking system, and k...
06 Feb, 2023, 12.02 PM IST
PM to launch garments made of recycled polyester for use by IOC retail & delivery personnelThe IOC project was based on the PM's pledge to phase out single-use plastic. The PSUhas adopted uniforms for retail customer attendants an...
06 Feb, 2023, 11.33 AM IST
PM to unveil solar cooking system at India Energy WeekIndian Oil Corporation's research and development centre at Faridabad in Haryana has developed an "innovative and patented Indoor solar coo...
04 Feb, 2023, 01.05 AM IST
Soon, oil from kitchen can be used in your carsThe Dehradun-based institute is now working to convert used cooking oil into biofuel which would then be used to power automobiles and plan...
03 Sep, 2018, 12.28 PM IST