Blending of E20+ petrol exempt from excise dutyThe government has removed excise duty on blending over 20% ethanol with petrol. This move supports the use of more domestically produced e...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
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
Fueling Demand: Inside India’s ethanol mobility revolution in reverseIndia is launching an ambitious green mobility initiative. The country is establishing E100 fuel stations nationwide before flex-fuel vehic...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Iran war fallout: Fuel use drops 6.5% in May; experts see warning signs for economyIndia's demand for transportation fuels and petroleum products is declining due to supply disruptions and higher prices stemming from the I...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
LPG crunch forces IRCTC to resume cooking onboard; 60% of railway food to be prepared on electricityRailway Catering and Tourism Corporation is now cooking meals inside moving trains. This practice was stopped earlier but has resumed using...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Govt hikes domestic LPG prices by Rs 29 per cylinderIndia imports 60% of its LPG requirement, with 90% of supplies sourced from West Asia. Despite the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz, In...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
India's May fuel consumption up 2.4%; LPG demand drops 20% amid Hormuz disruptionsIndia's fuel consumption rose to 19.93 million metric tons in May, a slight increase from April but a 6.5% drop year-on-year. Liquefied pet...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
NH builders seek predefined input rates for projects under active bidsRoad builders are asking the government to set fixed rates for bitumen and fuel. This is for highway projects currently up for bidding. The...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.57 AM IST
Govt cuts subsidised LPG cylinders to Ujjwala beneficiaries to 4The government has cut the annual subsidised cooking gas cylinders for Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries to four. This move aligns support with ...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Exports rise 15 per cent during April-May, government official saysIndia's merchandise exports show strong growth. Exports rose by 15 percent in April-May 2026-27. This happened despite global economic unce...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
"Even I sometimes struggle to get a gas cylinder": Vinesh Phogat slams LPG price hike, raises inflation concernsafter participating in the wrestling selection trials for the 2026 Asian Games in New Delhi, Phogat said the repeated hikes in cooking gas ...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Indian households continue to pay among the lowest cooking gas prices in the world: Petroleum MinistryThe Indian household continues to buy cooking gas much cheaper than the household in any neighbouring country, and far below the price paid...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Who is Dharmendra Pradhan? All about Education minister facing heat in CJP protest amid NEET, CBSE controversyCJP protest news: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protested at Jantar Mantar, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resig...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Oil India reports natural gas presence in second Andaman offshore wellOil India Limited has found natural gas in its third exploratory well in the Andaman offshore block. This is the second well in the block t...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Indian companies willing to deepen presence in Venezuela, says Minister Hardeep Singh PuriIndia is looking to deepen its energy partnership with Venezuela, with Indian companies expressing readiness to expand their presence. This...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore for ATF price stabilization fundThe Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 10,000 crore Aviation Turbine Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund. This fund aims to protect airlines and pas...
03 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Jet fuel under-recovery at Rs 30/Litre, LPG demand managed: Govt as fuel sales surge 30% in MayDomestic jet fuel prices continue to track international markets with under-recovery of around Rs 30 per litre, the government said Monday,...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.18 PM IST