Govt restricts bulk industrial petrol, diesel purchases through petrol pumpsIndustrial and commercial users can no longer buy petrol and diesel from petrol pumps. They must now get fuel from bulk sale points. This c...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
CNG momentum to stay robust through FY27, Morbi PNG demand set for all-time highCNG vehicle registrations and industrial gas utilization are poised for remarkable growth. With CNG vehicles presenting significant cost be...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Govt says India has ample petrol, diesel supply, calls for crackdown on diversionThe govt has confirmed that petrol and diesel supplies are ample for every home and community in the country. Instances of regional shortag...
27 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Bulk buyers shifting to retail pumps behind fuel demand spike in parts of IndiaFuel demand is rising at some Indian petrol pumps. Bulk diesel buyers are switching to retail outlets due to a large price gap. This is cau...
21 May, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Diesel crunch leaves Indian truckers stranded in roadside linesTruckers across India are facing long waits for diesel as private fuel stations have cut sales or raise prices. State-run companies are str...
13 May, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Gulf shipping standoff hits world’s most vulnerable farmersGlobal supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by international conflicts, are making essential farming inputs scarce and unaffordable for sm...
13 May, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
India has no plans for financial support for fuel retailers, official saysIndia will not compensate state-run fuel retailers for losses incurred by selling transport fuels below market prices. While companies have...
04 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
No LPG shortage, government clarifies amid West Asia crisis; urges public to stop panic buyingDomestic LPG supply remains at 100 percent amid the West Asia crisis. No dry-outs have been reported nationwide. Online LPG bookings are ne...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Government reviews households with dual LPG, PNG connectionsThe government is identifying households with both LPG and PNG connections. This move aims to stop dual ownership and prevent subsidy misus...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
West Asia War: Bulk diesel buyers switch to pumps, add to OMC lossesWest Asia War: Oil companies face a 30-50% drop in diesel sales to bulk customers. Large buyers are now purchasing fuel from retail pumps w...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Indian truckers fret as looming diesel hikes spur panic-buyingSoutheast India is experiencing significant fuel challenges, with motorists waiting in long lines as petrol and diesel become increasingly ...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Diesel sales jump 8% in March amid panic buyingFuel demand saw a surge in March. Diesel sales climbed 8% as consumers stocked up fearing shortages. Petrol demand also rose above trend. H...
07 Apr, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Government may stop charging market rates for bulk diesel purchaseState governments are putting pressure on the Centre to reverse the decision as the move is adversely affecting their transport companies
17 Dec, 2013, 05.50 AM IST
Supreme Court endorses government’s move to charge deregulated diesel prices to bulk consumersThe SC has endorsed the govt’s decision to charge market prices for diesel sold to bulk buyers such as defence, railways and transport corp...
17 Sep, 2013, 08.43 AM IST
Bulk diesel sales slide 14-15 per cent after price decontrolAccording to reports, out of 12 MT of bulk diesel consumed per month, consumption of private buses and state transport corporations is abou...
15 Feb, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Reliance, Essar eye share of 11-mt bulk diesel market
Reliance Industries and Essar Oil are gearing up to cater to the lucrative bulk-sales market for diesel, where the government has allowed f...
01 Feb, 2013, 05.07 AM IST
Post diesel price hike: Bulk buyers pump up sales, but the trend may not last longThe surge has further distorted the market, which has already seen a massive shift of consumers to diesel cars.
30 Jan, 2013, 07.10 AM IST