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
Gadkari urges industry to manufacture tunnel boring machines in IndiaNitin Gadkari urged the industry to focus on developing tunnel machinery indigenously due to recent export controls from China. The Indian ...
27 Oct, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Beyond Oil: How bioenergy investments can rebalance India-Russia tradeRussia now exports more than $60 billion worth of goods annually to India, primarily crude oil, petroleum products, coal, and fertilisers.
16 Oct, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Cheaper to run, but costlier to buy? New CAFE III rules kick in from April 2027; here's how your next car could be affectedIndia’s CAFE III fuel-efficiency norms will take effect from April 1, 2027, tightening fleet-average targets for automakers until March 203...
10 Oct, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
India needs integrated energy storage policy to build resilience against geopolitical shocks: S&P GlobalGauri Jauhar emphasizes the importance of energy resilience for India's future energy security and storage policies. An integrated framewor...
02 Oct, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Fuel-efficiency rules 2027: How CAFE-III norms will affect EVs, hybrids, small cars & petrol vehiclesIndia’s CAFE-III norms will come into force from April 1, 2027, tightening fleet-wide fuel-efficiency targets for passenger vehicle manufac...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
CAFE-III gives auto industry investment clarity, supports cleaner technology adoption: Industry ExpertsIndustry leaders have welcomed India’s CAFE-III norms, saying the five-year framework provides automakers with greater policy certainty for...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Crude surged. Why didn’t India’s petrol prices?As the West Asia conflict drove up oil costs, India kept a much larger rise from reaching the pump. This explainer dives into how protectio...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Ethanol can help raise farmers' income and reduce fuel imports: Nitin GadkariUnion minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said greater ethanol use could boost farmers’ incomes and reduce India’s dependence on petroleum imp...
25 Sep, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
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
Sugar prices are rising on tight supply and strong demand: Which sugar stocks could benefit most?India is currently experiencing a sugar shortage, caused by shorter production yields and increased consumer demand. While government initi...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
India’s farm policy needs a reset amid concerns over ethanol push, subsidies: Agri expert Devinder SharmaSharma warns that ethanol-led changes in cropping patterns may create an environmental problem over the longer term.
04 Sep, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Sugar rush on Dalal Street: Stocks soar up to 59% in August, but are valuations turning risky?Sugar stocks have witnessed remarkable growth on Dalal Street this August, with several firms recording substantial increases in share pric...
01 Sep, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Ethanol-blended fuel's use can impact environment, land-use patterns: ExpertsThe experts also highlighted that going forward, the government should decrease ethanol-blended fuel prices to compensate consumers for a d...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
What India’s new E22 to E30 Petrol variants mean for fuel prices, vehicles and ethanol useIndia has launched new fuel standards for petrol with higher ethanol content, including E22, E25, E27, and E30. This move supports the nati...
20 May, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
India in talks with Nepal for ethanol exports, exploring shipments to SAARC nationsIndia is discussing ethanol exports with Nepal and other SAARC countries. This initiative aims to support farmers and strengthen the rural ...
01 May, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Government gives tax sops on molasses to boost ethanol productionSugar mills supplying ethanol to oil PSUs in 2015-16 season starting this month, will be eligible to avail input credit on the excise duty ...
08 Oct, 2015, 08.53 PM IST