India's Karnataka finds fuel samples exceeding 20% ethanol limit, state minister saysSurveys indicate that 80% of petrol stations in Karnataka are breaching the 20% ethanol limit in petrol sales. To address this, officials g...
06 Nov, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
SC notices to Centre, Assam on Oil India plea on rejection of drilling proposal at national parkThe Supreme Court has requested responses from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas regarding Oil India's proposal. This proposal invo...
03 Nov, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
'Nobody will trust you...': SC junks Centre's plea against Vedanta arbitration awardsThe Supreme Court dismissed the Union government's appeal concerning disputes involving $99 million arbitral awards. Vedanta and Ravva Oil ...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
Fiscal deficit in H1 rises to 42.1% of FY27 target on higher capex, subsidiesBy September 2026, the Centre's fiscal deficit had escalated to ₹7.14 lakh crore, exceeding last year's figures. This increase is fueled by...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
SC appoints ex-judge Ranjana Desai as mediator in Reliance gas disputeThe Supreme Court appointed Ranjana Prakash Desai as the mediator to resolve a gas migration dispute. Reliance Industries and its partners ...
30 Oct, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
SC hears Reliance's appeals in $1.73 billion ONGC gas disputeReliance Industries is currently appealing a decision made by the Delhi High Court regarding an arbitration award. The High Court had ruled...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
India's 100% ethanol-run vehicle push faces Supreme Court question to govt over fuel supplyThe Supreme Court questioned the Centre over ethanol supply for 100% ethanol-run vehicles after India amended motor vehicle rules to permit...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Union Minister Hardeep Puri nominated for third Rajya Sabha termParty leaders said Puri's diplomatic experience has proved valuable in handling the petroleum portfolio at a time when global conflicts and...
29 Oct, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
Hardeep Singh Puri nominated for Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh, ending uncertainty over his seatHardeep Singh Puri has been nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the Rajya Sabha polls. He previously served as a member of the Rajy...
28 Oct, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
No intention to increase ethanol blending in fuel beyond 20%: Union minister Hardeep PuriPetroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said the Centre has no immediate plans to increase ethanol blending in petrol beyond the c...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
E100 ethanol fuel allowed in India: What it is, whether you can use it in your existing petrol car & what the new rules meanE100 ethanol fuel India: The government has amended vehicle emission rules to allow E100, a fuel containing 100% ethanol, in compatible fle...
27 Oct, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
India earns nearly 50% more from fuel exports in April-September as costlier oil and weak rupee outweigh lower volumesIndia's petroleum product export earnings increased significantly in April to September, driven by high international prices. While the vol...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
MoSPI report shows Rs 3.22 lakh crore cost overrun in India’s ongoing infrastructure projectsInfrastructure projects worth over Rs 150 crore have seen a cumulative cost overrun of approximately Rs 3,21,976 crore. About 1,853 infrast...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Clean toilets, QR-code feedback: Oil companies turn petrol pump washrooms into customer trust testOil marketing companies IndianOil and BPCL are stepping up inspections of petrol pump toilets, with senior executives checking hygiene stan...
25 Oct, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
'Dialogue on with Ministry, OMCs': Federation of LPG Distributors distances itself from call for Delhi strikesThe Federation of LPG Distributors of India has opposed the proposed protests and indefinite strike in Delhi, urging distributors to mainta...
25 Oct, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
OMCs back interim LPG distributors' commission hike; ministry approval awaited: AIHPGDAIn a communication dated October 22, AIHPGDA President Rajendra B said the assurance came during a bipartite meeting held on October 21 at ...
25 Oct, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Govt sets rules for Rs 84,084-cr offshore oil hunt, will share deepwater drilling riskThe Indian government will implement the Samudra Manthan scheme to encourage deepwater oil and gas exploration. Funding will cover part of ...
23 Oct, 2026, 04.04 PM IST