India weighs 30-day LPG stockpile as BPCL leads storage expansion amid energy security pushIndia is boosting its LPG reserves to a 30-day supply, a strategic move prompted by the Iran war highlighting supply route vulnerabilities....
E20 mixing in trial phase, Centre tells SC; court orders status quo on ethanol quotaThe Supreme Court has halted the Karnataka High Court's order to increase ethanol allocations for the 2025-26 supply year, urging state-run...
SC directs status quo on Karnataka HC order on ethanol allocation; Centre says 20% blending still an experimentThe Supreme Court has put a hold on a Karnataka High Court order that sought to increase ethanol allocation for 2025-26. An oil company arg...
Repeated crises reaffirm role of PSU oil firmsDuring national emergencies such as floods and the recent pandemic, India's state-run oil companies have shown their crucial importance by ...
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...
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...
RBI's Malhotra says rate hike talk is premature, stays in wait-and-watch modeReserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that a rate hike is premature, emphasizing the central bank's cautious, data-dependent approac...
RBI in wait-and-watch mode despite easing West Asia risks: Sanjay MalhotraDespite easing West Asian tensions, the RBI remains cautious, with Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasizing data dependency over pre-set intere...
Karnataka HC directs OMCs to honour ethanol offtake pactState-run oil companies must honor their ethanol offtake agreements, a high court ruled, offering a significant boost to dedicated ethanol ...
Oil may stay above pre-conflict levels; OMCs and gas stocks could see further upside: Probal SenGeopolitical easing may cool crude oil prices, but a return to pre-conflict levels remains unlikely soon. Experts suggest shipping disrupti...
Petrol, diesel margins back to above pre-conflict levels: ReportState-run oil companies are poised for improved profitability as falling crude prices boost fuel marketing margins. While recent government...
How India can build a bigger oil buffer without straining the exchequerAs tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz ease, India should focus not only on managing the immediate oil crisis but also on strengt...
M-cap of nine of top 10 most valued firms jumps Rs 2.15 lakh cr; Airtel biggest winnerIndian equity markets saw a significant boost last week, with the top ten firms gaining Rs 2.15 lakh crore. Bharti Airtel led the surge, ad...
Earnings of OMCs seen weak as Q1FY27 under-recoveries bite: ReportOil companies are projected to experience ongoing challenges through FY27, primarily due to anticipated under-recoveries in Q1FY27, with LP...
Oil below $80 may cap fuel price hikes, boost India outlookFalling crude oil prices below $80 a barrel are set to prevent further fuel price increases. This development is boosting India's economic ...
Lower crude may not mean cheaper fuel immediately: NIPFP economistGlobal crude oil prices may fall after Middle East peace efforts. However, fuel prices in India might not decrease immediately. Oil compani...
Asian Paints, HPCL, MRF other crude-sensitive stocks jump up to 5% on Iran-US peace deal frameworkCrude-sensitive stocks surged as oil prices dropped significantly following an agreement between Iran and the US to end their conflict and ...