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Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 3/litre: Here’s what top economists have to sayFuel prices in India saw their first increase in over four years on Friday. Petrol and diesel prices rose by approximately Rs 3 per litre. ...15 May, 2026, 05.33 PM IST- India LPG consumption slides 13% amid West Asia conflictIndia's LPG consumption plummeted by 13% in March due to West Asia conflict-induced supply disruptions. Despite government efforts to boost...19 Apr, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
- National Highway projects face cost overruns, delays as West Asia war disrupts suppliesIndia's National Highway projects are experiencing 5-8% cost increases and delays due to the West Asia war impacting input costs and supply...25 Mar, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
- Bitumen demand surges 47% in August as road construction activity picks upBitumen demand in India rebounded sharply in August, surging 47% after a monsoon-induced slump in previous months, driven by renewed road c...19 Sep, 2025, 11.31 PM IST
- Fuel demand growth slows to 3.5% in Apr-JanIndia's petroleum demand growth slowed to 3.5% this fiscal, down from 5.1% last year, mainly due to reduced diesel consumption and declinin...20 Feb, 2025, 12.00 AM IST
- Govt to allow up to 35% bio-bitumen mixing, to save Rs 10,000 cr of foreign exchange outflowsUnion Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari declared that the government would allow a 35% blend of lignin with petroleum-based bitumen to ...07 Aug, 2024, 04.10 PM IST
- On the way: Production of Bitumen using biomassIndia plans to produce bio-bitumen from biomass to reduce imports and tackle stubble burning issues in road construction.18 Jun, 2024, 12.37 AM IST
- Bitumen sales hit 10-year high in FY24"Road construction activity is in full swing. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) constructed 12,349 km of national highway...08 May, 2024, 11.39 PM IST
- Petrol consumption rises 8% YoY in September; diesel up 4%The consumption of jet fuel rose 12% as more people flew, boosting revenues for airlines. Sales of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), mainly us...10 Oct, 2023, 06.15 PM IST
- India's fuel demand rises 5% in March year on yearSales of gasoline, or petrol, rose 6.8% to 3.1 million tonnes while cooking gas, or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), sales fell 2.7% year-on-...10 Apr, 2023, 07.04 PM IST
- Polls ignite petrol, diesel salesA ban on fuel oil in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana cut its demand, according to PPAC.26 Jun, 2019, 08.22 AM IST
- Upasi pitches for roads laid with rubber bitumenAccording to Upasi, there is huge potential for use of rubberised bitumen in road laying and the attempts made in the past on this has show...26 Jul, 2016, 04.04 PM IST
- Oil traders scrape bottom of the barrel to seek out new fortuneWhile there’s no shortage of bitumen, world’s largest traders are jumping in as the shift in production locations and increased demand crea...14 Jul, 2016, 10.49 AM IST
- Sharp pickup in road construction leads to 93% surge in bitumen imports in 2014-15A sharp pickup in road construction led to a 93% surge in bitumen imports in 2014-15, when 13 km of roads were built every day on average.18 Jun, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
- A concrete caseThere's merit in Kamal Nath's concrete option for expressways.19 Jan, 2010, 05.57 AM IST
- Kamal Nath casts in concrete plan for laying fresh roadsTransport minister Kamal Nath on Thursday said the government may look at using cement for constructing over 18,000 km of expressways in th...15 Jan, 2010, 04.30 AM IST
- Crude price rise hits road building costsEver wondered whether the movement of crude oil prices on the world’s top bourses have a bearing on the roads you drive on?28 May, 2007, 03.25 AM IST
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