Global turmoil tests India’s resilience; time for a strategic economic pivotIndia faces economic challenges due to global events. Prime Minister Modi urges careful resource use. The nation must boost foreign investm...
12 May, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 57: Forging firm that supplies Tata, M&M, JCB. Nobody talks about it enoughFor over four decades, one company has been making crankshafts quietly and precisely, supplying customers from Tata Motors to Liebherr to M...
06 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Why did oil prices crash today? $920 million crude oil short placed 70 minutes before US-Iran 14-point deal report — was someone trading on inside information?Oil prices crash today: Nearly $920 million in crude oil shorts entered the market just 70 minutes before reports claimed the US and Iran w...
06 May, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Edible oil pack chaos sparks consumer deception concerns, SOPA seeks government interventionEdible oil packaging quantities are no longer standard in India. This change, implemented in January 2023, has led to consumer confusion an...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Petrol may vanish from your nearby pump, but that would be fineIndia is accelerating its move away from petrol and diesel, signaling a post-fossil fuel era for transport. Driven by economic, environment...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
India proposes new vehicle rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuelsIndia has proposed amendments to its motor vehicle rules to formally integrate higher ethanol-blended fuels, including E85 (85% ethanol) an...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
India–New Zealand $20 billion FTA: List of sectors set to gain ground as the deal kicks inIndia and New Zealand have signed a Free Trade Agreement. This pact offers zero-duty access for most Indian exports. Key sectors like texti...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
India craves a sweet fix for crude addiction. Can it work?India is rapidly expanding its use of ethanol, a sugar-based fuel. This strategy aims to cut reliance on imported crude oil and boost farme...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
From AI to subsidies: Bernstein’s candid open letter to PM Modi flags 8 critical fault linesGlobal brokerage Bernstein has cautioned India against becoming a mere user of future technology. The firm suggests that continued reliance...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Cabinet approves ₹12,980 crore sovereign-backed maritime insurance poolThe Union Cabinet, chaired by Narendra Modi, on Saturday approved a Sovereign Maritime Fund to provide insurance cover for Indian-flagged, ...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Oil minister rules out upstream oil gas regulatorThere are two regulatory bodies in the oil and gas sector - the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, which is a regulator for downst...
11 Jan, 2018, 04.53 PM IST
- Oil Ministry looks for new DGH
Ten months after a bureaucrat was appointed as DGH, the Oil Ministry has begun looking for a technocrat to the head the upstream oil regula...
19 Apr, 2013, 02.40 PM IST
Oil Ministry looks for new Directorate General of HydrocarbonsTen months after a bureaucrat was appointed as DGH, the Oil Ministry is looking for a technocrat to the head the upstream oil regulatory bo...
18 Apr, 2013, 07.03 PM IST
- R N Choubey is the new head of DGH
The government has appointed Rajiv Nayan Choubey, a senior bureaucrat, to head upstream oil regulatory body, DGH.
05 Jun, 2012, 07.04 PM IST
- CAG for autonomy to DGH; arm's length relation with Oil Ministry
CAG said that DGH should be given autonomy in discharging regulatory functions while working at arm's length with the oil ministry.
09 Sep, 2011, 09.30 PM IST
- New law on cards to oversee functioning of regulators
Amid a spate of scams, the government is considering a law to monitor the functioning of the regulatory bodies and hold them accountable.
15 Aug, 2011, 01.55 PM IST
- Oil Ministry to make DGH functioning more transparent to prevent corruption charges
The Chawla Committee was constituted this year to consider measures for tackling corruption in allocation of natural resources after the 2G...
03 Aug, 2011, 04.24 AM IST