Automobile industry urges formal mechanism for petrol pump fuel quality checks amid E20 concernsAutomakers want a formal system to detect fuel contamination at petrol pumps. Drivers report worsening vehicle performance after increased ...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
India's ethanol mission sees state-run fuel firms spend Rs 1.72 lakh crorePublic Sector OMCs spent over Rs 48,000 crore on ethanol procurement in ESY 2023-24. They procured Rs 73,996 crore worth of ethanol during ...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Bharatgas introduces Lite ZIP, a next-generation lightweight LPG cylinder, to expand to 100 cities by August 15Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd has launched Bharatgas Lite ZIP for premium LPG customers. This new offering provides instant connections ...
19 Jul, 2026, 10.39 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
India's oil firms promote liquid LPG cylinders to reduce fuel lossesOil companies are encouraging commercial users to switch to liquid off-take LPG cylinders. This shift promises significant cost savings and...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Petrol, diesel prices today, July 16: Check latest fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata amid tax hikePetrol, Diesel price today, 24 July 2026: Check the latest city-wise petrol and diesel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and other m...
16 Jul, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
CIC directs petroleum ministry arm to share historical petrol, ethanol, profit dataThe Central Information Commission ordered the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell to release historical petrol production and import data...
13 Jul, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Oil firms eye wider rollout of lightweight 10-kg LPG cylinders for commercial usersState-owned oil companies are considering offering lightweight ten-kilogram LPG cylinders to commercial users. These composite cylinders co...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Brent below $80 to sustain OMC earnings recoveryOil marketing companies' margins are expected to remain stable as crude prices stay below $80. Recent crude price drops have significantly ...
13 Jul, 2026, 05.51 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal to address media at 4 PM over fuel pricingArvind Kejriwal will address fuel pricing concerns at a press conference today. He alleges petrol should cost 82 rupees per liter but is so...
09 Jul, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
India’s top 3 fuel retailers may report Rs 47,700 crore loss in Q1. What’s behind this?India's three largest fuel retailers—HPCL, BPCL and IOCL—are expected to report a combined EBITDA loss of up to Rs 47,700 crore in Q1FY27 a...
09 Jul, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
This sector is set to dominate Q1 earnings for all the wrong reasonsOil marketing companies are set to dominate Q1 earnings but for the wrong reasons, with HPCL, BPCL and IOCL expected to post massive losses...
09 Jul, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Cost pressure to keep Q1 profit growth muted for Nifty 50 companiesNifty 50 companies anticipate double-digit revenue growth for the June 2026 quarter. Profit growth is projected to remain in single digits ...
08 Jul, 2026, 05.40 AM IST
Near-zero E100 demand puts brakes on OMCs' E85 rolloutOil companies are reluctant to expand E85 fuel stations due to poor demand. Nearly 400 pilot E100 outlets saw almost no fuel offtake. Flex-...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Govt denies reports of Bhutan rejecting India's E20 fuelIndia's Petroleum Ministry has debunked claims that Bhutan rejected E20 petrol imports, stating no such offer was ever made. The ministry e...
05 Jul, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
OMCs lost Rs 18.9/litre on diesel, ₹6 on petrol in Q1State-run oil companies faced significant losses in the April-June quarter, losing ₹18.9 per litre on diesel and ₹6 on petrol. This downtur...
04 Jul, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
Petrol, diesel price today: Have state-run OMCs cut fuel prices after Nayara Energy's rate slash? Check latest ratesNayara Energy, India's largest private fuel retailer, has slashed petrol prices by Rs 5 and diesel by Rs 3 per litre nationwide. This marks...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.10 AM IST