Manufacturing a bright spot; services presents a mixed bag: Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist, Kotak Mahindra Bank"Despite the ongoing debate around the new GDP series, real GDP growth remained robust at 7.8% in the first quarter, highlighting the econo...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.13 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
Natural gas imports rise despite price surgeIndia's natural gas imports are increasing despite higher prices this fiscal year. Demand is boosted by subsidized fertilizer and growing C...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
India’s August fuel story: Petrol, diesel up, LPG down sharplyPetrol and diesel sales saw significant year-on-year increases in August. This growth was fueled by greater mobility and a strengthening ec...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Petrol, diesel sales soar on erratic monsoon rains, LPG demand shifts to piped gasIndia’s petrol and diesel sales surged in August as erratic monsoon rainfall increased demand from farmers and motorists. Petrol consumptio...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Petrol, diesel sales soar on weak monsoon rains, LPG demand shifts to piped gasPetrol and diesel sales saw a significant increase in July. Below-normal monsoon rains boosted demand from farmers and motorists. Diesel sa...
02 Aug, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
ITC Q1 Results: Standalone profit falls 27% YoY to Rs 3,579 crore, but revenue grows 28%ITC's net profit declined twenty-seven percent year-on-year for the first quarter. Revenue from operations, however, saw a significant twen...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Petrol, diesel sales surge in first half of JulyPetrol and diesel sales saw significant year-on-year increases in early July. Below-normal monsoon rains boosted demand from farmers and mo...
16 Jul, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
India's LPG consumption slides 16 pc in April amid West Asia conflictCooking gas LPG use in India saw a significant 16 percent drop in April. Supply issues stemming from the West Asia conflict impacted availa...
04 May, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
India LPG consumption slides 13% amid West Asia conflictIndia's LPG consumption plummeted by 13% in March due to West Asia conflict-induced supply disruptions. Despite government efforts to boost...
19 Apr, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Petrol, diesel sales fall ahead of start of festive seasonPreliminary data from state-owned firms in India showed that petrol and diesel sales declined in the first half of October. This drop was a...
16 Oct, 2023, 05.22 PM IST
Commercial users rush to LPG as LNG prices pinchTotal LPG consumption in India amounted to 21,256 thousand metric tonnes from April-December 2022, up 1.8% from a year earlier, according t...
16 Feb, 2023, 12.39 AM IST
Fuel consumption was never this bad at any point in last decadeFuel consumption tanked to 16 million tonnes during the month — a steep 18% dive.
10 Apr, 2020, 12.09 PM IST
LPG use in country falls due to cap on subsidized cylindersA tight vigil against diversion of subsidized fuel meant for domestic use seems to be paying off.
22 Jun, 2013, 09.28 AM IST
- India's petroleum consumption slows down in November 2012
India's petroleum consumption, which was on a rampant growth, slowed down suddenly in November 2012 as the all product consumption was flat...
04 Jan, 2013, 05.43 PM IST
- Piped out: Auto LPG sales dip 14% in 2008
A sharp decline of 14% in auto liquefied petroleum gas sales has been registered in 2008, mainly due to diversion of subsidised domestic LP...
14 Feb, 2009, 01.31 AM IST
- Price hike dampens auto fuel demand in June
The hike in petrol and diesel prices has moderated the demand for the two auto fuels.
23 Jul, 2008, 04.08 PM IST