From 'pure milk' to Scotch: Bihar’s secret language of liquorBihar's decade-old alcohol ban has not stopped drinking. Instead, it has fueled a secret delivery system. Coded words like 'pure milk' and ...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Regulatory framework for methanol economy is in works: VK SaraswatAddressing the media ahead of the two-day International Methanol Seminar & Expo on October 17-18, NITI Aayog’s member VK Saraswat said the ...
16 Oct, 2024, 06.51 PM IST
Work on to have Coal-to-Methanol plants in India: Union minister Hardeep Singh PuriMethanol is a low-carbon hydrogen carrier fuel produced from high ash coal, agricultural residue, CO2 from thermal power plants and natural...
24 Jan, 2023, 03.40 PM IST
IOC rolls out methanol-blended petrol on pilot basisUnion Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameswar Teli launched the M15 petrol in the presence of Niti Aayog member VK Saraswa...
01 May, 2022, 12.27 PM IST
IndianOil rolled out brand new M15 Petrol in TinsukiaThe Pilot rollout is being done in Assam's Tinsukia due to the ready availability of Methanol which is being manufactured by the State Publ...
30 Apr, 2022, 08.23 PM IST
The clue to India's future fuel is in your tea cupTea-estates are using methanol burners to dry tea leaves that add colour and flavour to your cuppa every morning.
09 Jan, 2020, 11.56 AM IST
Methanol blend on cards, may trim oil import bill by Rs 5,000 croreOur crude oil import stands at close to Rs 5 lakh crore annually with 2,900 crore litre petrol consumed.
23 Dec, 2019, 03.07 PM IST
Niti’s methanol plan for petrol vehicles on the backburnerStrategy changed as govt shifts focus to EVs; methanol push to continue for telecom towers, gensets.
16 Jul, 2019, 07.46 AM IST
Niti Aayog pushes for methanol use as cooking fuelThe Aayog is in talks with the states of Uttar Pradesh and Assam over distribution of 20,000 and 50,000 gas stoves, respectively, powered b...
17 Dec, 2018, 06.09 PM IST
Niti Aayog to reach out to cabinet secretary to move methanol blending planThe official alleged that the petroleum ministry is not moving ahead on the proposal despite committing itself to the project at a high-lev...
14 Dec, 2018, 06.59 AM IST
Govt plans blending of Methanol with LPG to cut subsidy bill by 30%Mixing 20% methanol with LPG is estimated to bring down the cost of cooking gas for household consumption by Rs 100 a cylinder
30 Sep, 2018, 11.25 PM IST
Niti Aayog may test-drive plan to run petrol cars on 15% methanolThe proposed move will also help the government to substantially cut down its oil import bill.
03 Aug, 2018, 11.29 AM IST
Sops planned to raise Methanol output from coalDepartment of Science and Technology is pumping in Rs 100 cr to run three research and technology projects that will facilitate commercial ...
06 Jan, 2018, 09.44 AM IST
NITI Aayog working on policy to cut oil bill by $100 bnIndia is the third biggest oil importer globally and the government has been making efforts to bring down imports by using alternative fuel...
29 Dec, 2017, 06.26 AM IST
Government to promote methanol as alternative fuelNiti Aayog member V K Saraswat said today that methanol is a good substitute for transportation fuels and cooking fuel and there is a merit...
19 Dec, 2017, 11.04 PM IST
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