India may have found reliable trade route beyond Strait of Hormuz with Oman trade dealIndia's new trade pact with Oman, effective June 1, offers strategic importance beyond trade. Oman's location outside the Strait of Hormuz ...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 37,500 crore coal gasification scheme to cut import dependenceThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 37,500 crore scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification projects, aiming to gasif...
13 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Coal gasification key to build long-term resilience against global energy shocks: ExpertsIndia needs to boost its domestic coal gasification capabilities. This will build resilience against global energy shocks and achieve econo...
12 May, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Middle East war may make your sofa more expensiveThe Middle East conflict is impacting Indian homes. Furniture makers face rising costs for materials like foam and lacquer due to global sh...
08 May, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsAs far as India is concerned, the biggest pain point from the US-Iran war in the Gulf region has been the spike in the prices of not only o...
06 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Cabinet to soon approve Rs 37,500 cr incentive scheme to promote coal gasification projectsThe Union Cabinet is poised to approve a Rs 37,500 crore incentive scheme to promote coal gasification projects. This initiative aims to bo...
03 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
From 'pure milk' to Scotch: Bihar’s secret language of liquorBihar's decade-old alcohol ban has not stopped drinking. Instead, it has fueled a secret delivery system. Coded words like 'pure milk' and ...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Regulatory framework for methanol economy is in works: VK SaraswatAddressing the media ahead of the two-day International Methanol Seminar & Expo on October 17-18, NITI Aayog’s member VK Saraswat said the ...
16 Oct, 2024, 06.51 PM IST
Why using methanol could be cost effective for Indian industriesWith the government interested in developing a domestic methanol economy, India embarked on the road to a greener future in 2016. Methanol ...
01 Jul, 2022, 11.34 PM IST
IndianOil rolled out brand new M15 Petrol in TinsukiaThe Pilot rollout is being done in Assam's Tinsukia due to the ready availability of Methanol which is being manufactured by the State Publ...
30 Apr, 2022, 08.23 PM IST
The clue to India's future fuel is in your tea cupTea-estates are using methanol burners to dry tea leaves that add colour and flavour to your cuppa every morning.
09 Jan, 2020, 11.56 AM IST
Government aims to boost methanol economy to Rs 2 lakh cr: GadkariThe transport minister, cautioned the manufacturers not to compromise on quality by importing substandard parts from China.
21 Dec, 2018, 03.07 PM IST
Niti Aayog to reach out to cabinet secretary to move methanol blending planThe official alleged that the petroleum ministry is not moving ahead on the proposal despite committing itself to the project at a high-lev...
14 Dec, 2018, 06.59 AM IST
Assam to run ten buses using methanol as fuelAssam Industries and Commerce Minister, Chandra Mohan Patowary attended a review meeting on implementing methanol economy at Transport Bhaw...
27 Jun, 2018, 10.52 PM IST
Niti Aayog seeks Rs 5,000-crore methanol economy fundThe Aayog, under its member VK Saraswat, will hold a high-level meeting of its taskforce on methanol economy on Wednesday.
20 Dec, 2017, 12.23 AM IST
Government to promote methanol as alternative fuelNiti Aayog member V K Saraswat said today that methanol is a good substitute for transportation fuels and cooking fuel and there is a merit...
19 Dec, 2017, 11.04 PM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan asks PSUs to invest in startups"ONGC has already offered Rs 100 crore for startups. Can we create a synergy in innovation and this kind of startup fund?" asked Dharmendra...
06 Sep, 2016, 04.31 PM IST