Only 23% of rural households use LPG exclusively, CEEW studies findMany rural households lack doorstep LPG delivery, facing refill cost and logistics issues. Only a fraction of rural homes use LPG exclusive...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
India’s growth gets a government lift, Bernstein flags hidden costsIndia's economic outcomes show distortions, not solely free-market forces at play. Company earnings and asset valuations are influenced by ...
30 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Oil & gas stocks after 6 months of West Asia crisis: Who beat markets, who lagged & what’s next?The Nifty Oil & Gas Index lagged behind the broader market following the onset of the West Asia conflict. Despite this, Aegis Logistics and...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Government weighs PNG drive 3.0 to speed up adoption; launch likely in SeptemberThe government is set to launch the PNG Drive 3.0 initiative, designed to expedite gas connections for households and industries alike. Pre...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Retailers’ cooking gas losses dip in August, but government dues top Rs 59,000 croreFuel retailers' revenue loss on subsidized LPG narrowed to Rs 188 per cylinder in August. This marks a sharp decrease from the Rs 500 loss ...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
'Chandigarh mei Delhi jaisa kuch nahi': Employee's resigns calling city "too boring"An executive's LinkedIn post about an employee's resignation has sparked online discussion. The employee cited Chandigarh as "too boring" a...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Petrol pump worker at night, student during day: Raigad college girl's inspiring story goes viral on social mediaA Maharashtra student works at a petrol pump after college classes. She earns money for her education, which is widely appreciated online. ...
03 Aug, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
PNB credits Rs 100 crore in a West Bengal woman's account instead of LPG subsidy leaving her in shockA zari worker discovered nearly one hundred crore rupees credited to her bank account. Her account was subsequently frozen, preventing dail...
03 Aug, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Ethanol ATMs coming soon: The biofuel story is racing ahead of E20India's ethanol policy is entering a new phase as the government explores ethanol ATMs, ethanol cooking fuel, sustainable aviation fuel (SA...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Ethanol could soon make its way to Indian kitchensIndia's petroleum ministry is developing a policy for ethanol as a mainstream cooking fuel. This initiative aims to reduce dependence on im...
20 Jul, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
LPG subsidy bill may top Rs 1 lakh crore in FY27, create Rs 70,000 cr gap over Budget allocationIndia's LPG subsidy bill may surpass Rs 1 lakh crore in fiscal year 2027. This projection indicates a significant shortfall against the bud...
17 Jul, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Cabinet likely approves DA hike, LPG subsidy scheme extension: ReportThe Cabinet is expected to approve a 4% hike in dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees, according to sources cited by ET ...
08 Mar, 2024, 11.46 AM IST
Stopping LPG subsidy to high-income group to save Rs 500 croreThe move to stop LPG subsidies to high-income consumers with a taxable income of above Rs 10 lakh a year may result in a saving of up to Rs...
29 Dec, 2015, 08.31 PM IST
Farooq Abdullah applies for LPG subsidy; PDP flays himFormer Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah is in the midst of a controversy in the wake of his recent application for LPG subs...
02 Sep, 2015, 08.12 PM IST
Government targets 1 crore consumers to give up LPG subsidyModi in his address said that as many as 2.8 lakh people have surrendered LPG subsidy which has led to savings of Rs 100 crore.
29 Mar, 2015, 02.48 PM IST
PDS kerosene, LPG subsidy scheme extended till March 2015Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved extension of PDS Kerosene, Domestic LPG Subsidy Scheme and Freight Subsidy Scheme for a furt...
04 Mar, 2015, 10.54 PM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan to appeal rich & powerful to opt out of LPG subsidy scheme“Our voluntary scheme has got a major boost,” he said, referring to the example set by Jaitley in supporting the drive to get wealthy consu...
10 Jan, 2015, 04.08 AM IST