CNG, hybrids, electrics rule motown: Alternative powertrains beat petrol vehicles for the first time in India as August auto sales jump 18%Retail vehicle sales surged by eighteen percent year-on-year, reaching 2.42 million units last month. For the first time, alternative energ...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Air India's new chief Tewolde Gebremariam takes charge: Big plans to 'Make Air India Great Again' with safety-first approachAir India's new leadership has committed to prioritizing safety above all else, especially following recent grave safety concerns and a tra...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Five-year fuel contract with Mauritius: IndianOil turns 25-year presence into strategic footholdIndia has signed a five-year fuel supply agreement with Mauritius under which IndianOil will meet the island’s entire import requirement of...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
LPG refill booking interval cut from 45 to 25 days, says Union MoS Suresh GopiThe Centre has reduced the booking interval for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refills from 45 days to 25 days, Union Minister of State for ...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Alternative fuels overtake petrol in India’s car sales for first time as CNG, EVs and hybrids gain groundIn response to soaring fuel costs, consumers are now leaning towards alternative fuels like CNG, hybrids, and electric vehicles, resulting ...
07 Sep, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Petrol loses its crown as alternative fuels overtake it in India’s record August auto salesAugust 2026 marked a historic milestone in India's auto retail market, exceeding all previous records. In a significant shift, alternative ...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Kia enters India’s hybrid passenger vehicle market with 3-row SUV SorentoKia India has launched its new Sorento SUV, marking its entry into the hybrid vehicle market. The premium three-row sport-utility vehicle i...
05 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
India's passenger vehicle market tilts towards cleaner fuels; alternatives cross petrol: ReportCleaner-fuel vehicles now account for 42 percent of passenger car sales in India. This marks the first time these alternatives have outsold...
05 Sep, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Kia looks to roll out multiple powertrains to meet India demandKia India is preparing electric, hybrid, and CNG models for the Indian market. The company acknowledges a huge burden in predicting custome...
05 Sep, 2026, 01.52 AM IST
Healthy consumption: GST collections surge to Rs 2 lakh crore, car sales jump 36%India's economic indicators showed resilience and growth in August. Goods and services tax collections rose 14.8 percent to ₹2 lakh crore. ...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
GST, auto sales, UPI data point to resilient growth in AugustIn August, India's GST collections rose by 14.8%, totaling ₹2 lakh crore. The surge in bulk car sales by 36% indicates robust consumer enth...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.00 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
Russia is one of the world's top oil producers, so why is it still importing petrol from IndiaRussia is rationing petrol domestically as Ukrainian drone strikes damage its oil refineries. The nation continues crude oil production whi...
30 Aug, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
India becomes key petrol supplier to Russia as refinery attacks biteIndia has become a key gasoline supplier to Russia recently. Russian fuel imports surged due to Ukrainian drone attacks on its refineries. ...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Toyota sales, production fall on sharp declines in China, Middle EastToyota's global vehicle sales and production experienced a decline in July. Sales fell by 4.8 percent, while production dropped by 2.1 perc...
28 Aug, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
BPCL says no decision to replace E20 with E10, as govt debates lower-blend option for older vehiclesBharat Petroleum Corp Ltd has clarified that there are no plans to switch from E20 petrol to E10 fuel. Discussions are currently taking pla...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.33 PM IST