Indian, US fuel exporters reaping bonanza amid oil supply uncertainty due to warsIndia and U.S. oil refiners are benefiting from global fuel supply disruptions caused by wars in Iran and Ukraine, boosting refined fuel ex...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
India's July crude oil imports rise over 9% month-on-monthIndia crude imports: On an annual basis, crude oil imports were up 13%, from 18.89 million tons in July last year, data from the Petroleu...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Chandigarh petrol 'langar' new date announced: Rain spoils plans, but organisers promise more events this weekChandigarh petrol 'langar': In Chandigarh, a unique petrol langar has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions, including heavy rai...
19 Aug, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Choices aplenty for car buyers; petrol moves to slow lane as CNG, hybrids, EVs chip away at its shareIn major Indian cities, the popularity of petrol cars is waning as consumers turn to CNG, hybrid, and electric vehicles. This is largely in...
16 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
E20 petrol not sole reason for lower mileage, Centre saysThe government clarified that vehicle mileage depends on many factors, not just fuel. Extensive testing confirms E20 petrol meets quality s...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
India cuts windfall tax on exports of petrol, diesel, aviation fuelIndia has reduced windfall taxes on petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel exports. The duty on diesel exports is now 24 rupees per litre, while...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Diesel prices surpass jet fuel in Europe as global supply tightensEuropean diesel costs more than jet fuel for the first time in over a year. Jet fuel imports to Europe have risen significantly while diese...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
US refiners ramp up buybacks as Iran war boosts fuel marginsUS refiners Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66 and Valero Energy reported combined second-quarter profits of $12.6 billion, benefiting from su...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Russia’s petrol crunch sends Moscow shopping for Indian fuelRussia has imported petrol from India for the first time as Ukrainian attacks on its refineries deepen domestic fuel shortages. Kpler data ...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Himachal imposes 60 paise/litre widow, orphan cess on petrol, dieselThe Himachal Pradesh government has imposed a new cess on fuel. This levy of sixty paise per litre applies to petrol and diesel. The Widow ...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Ethanol-blended diesel fails safety tests as flash point drops sharplyEthanol-blended diesel failed safety specifications, which sharply lowered its flash point. This technical issue effectively rules out wide...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
E20 policy imposed under Trump's pressure to facilitate US ethanol imports: Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal alleges the E20 fuel program was implemented under US pressure. He claims the government forced the policy without adequate...
07 Aug, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Kejriwal claims ethanol blending in ATF, diesel next; Centre says 'no such proposal'Arvind Kejriwal alleged the Centre plans to expand ethanol blending beyond petrol. He urged people to avoid buying new petrol and diesel ve...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
E20 saddled middle class with inflated fuel bill, only ethanol producers benefitted: CongressThe Congress party criticizes the government's E20 petrol rollout. They allege it has increased fuel bills for middle-class Indians. Consum...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
India's fuel exports hit 1-year high in July on strong diesel marginsIndia's fuel exports hit a one-year peak in July, driven by strong diesel margins. Russia's diesel export ban and global supply voids creat...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
India raises windfall tax on petrol exports to Rs 3.5/litre, diesel to Rs 24/litre from August 3The government has decided to raise the windfall tax on fuel exports, now charging Rs 3.5 per litre for petrol and a steep Rs 24 per litre ...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Petrol sales rise 8.6%, diesel demand jumps 9.4% in July; LPG, jet fuel consumption declinesPetrol and diesel sales saw significant year-on-year increases in July. This growth was fueled by greater mobility and economic activity ac...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.02 AM IST