Strait of Hormuz reopening to ease oil supply risks for India as US-Iran reach truce dealA "toll free" reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, following a US-Iran ceasefire agreement, promises significant relief for India's crude oil...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Supply curbs bulk buyers shut out of retail fuel networkThe government has restricted bulk diesel purchases from retail stations to 200 litres per customer and banned reselling to prevent diversi...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.28 AM 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
Government rolling out 100 ethanol fuel stations in Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra: Hardeep Singh PuriIndia is expanding its network of ethanol fuel stations across Delhi-NCR, Pune, Mumbai, and Nagpur. This initiative aims to significantly r...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Govt says India has ample petrol, diesel supply, calls for crackdown on diversionThe govt has confirmed that petrol and diesel supplies are ample for every home and community in the country. Instances of regional shortag...
27 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Rajasthan petrol pump operators threaten indefinite strike from Jun 1 over supply, pricing issuesPetrol pump operators in Rajasthan plan an indefinite strike from June 1. They demand government intervention on fuel pricing, supply disru...
27 May, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Truck operators reel as diesel crunch pushes freight rates higherNearly 20% of India's trucks are off the roads. Diesel shortages and price hikes are crippling the transport sector. Small operators are hi...
26 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Strike three: Fuel prices hiked by 90 paise as oil remains on the boilState-run oil companies have increased petrol and diesel prices by approximately 90 paise per litre, with CNG also seeing a ₹1 per kg hike....
24 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Bullock carts make a comeback in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag as fuel crisis disrupts transport and raises faresBullock carts are making a comeback in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district. Fuel supply disruptions are impacting diesel vehicle movement. This ...
23 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
IndianOil says no nationwide fuel shortage; supply issues at some outlets 'highly localised'Indian Oil Corporation assures no nationwide petrol and diesel shortage, attributing reported outages to localised, temporary demand-supply...
23 May, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Sales shift to state fuel retailers as Nayara, Shell cut lossesPrivate fuel sellers Nayara Energy and Shell saw sales drop significantly in April. They increased prices after the Iran war began. Consume...
21 May, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
'Fuel scarcity' hits livelihood in Odisha, govt assures people of situation normalisation by MondayOdisha faces fuel scarcity, impacting daily wage earners and transport operators. The state government attributes the situation to panic bu...
17 May, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Petrol-diesel panic in Odisha: Hundreds queue up outside fuel stations; bikes allegedly given fuel worth only Rs 200Long queues formed at petrol pumps across Odisha due to rumours of a fuel shortage. Panic buying intensified after a price hike. Commuters ...
16 May, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Very small rise in fuel price revision: Indian Oil chief says company working round the clock to ensure full capacity availabilityIndian Oil refineries are running at over 100 percent capacity. This ensures no fuel shortage at retail outlets. Prices for petrol and dies...
15 May, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Iran war energy shock drives India's interest in ethanol and other biofuelsIndia and Southeast Asian nations are boosting biofuel use amid global fuel disruptions. This move aims to reduce reliance on imported oil ...
15 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Diesel crunch leaves Indian truckers stranded in roadside linesTruckers across India are facing long waits for diesel as private fuel stations have cut sales or raise prices. State-run companies are str...
13 May, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Andhra CM reviews fuel shortage situation, 421 petrol bunks shut amid panic buyingAccording to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), officials briefed the CM on the district-wise situation. Out of a total of 4,510 fuel outle...
26 Apr, 2026, 12.30 PM IST