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
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
China learns to live on less fuel, to the relief of oil marketsChina's fuel demand has unexpectedly dropped significantly, with gasoline and diesel sales falling as consumers shift to electric vehicles ...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.50 PM 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
Dwarikesh Sugar, Dhampur Sugar and other sugar stocks gain up to 4% after excise duty cut on ethanol-blended petrolSugar stocks rose sharply on Thursday after the Finance Ministry exempted several ethanol-blended petrol variants from excise duty, strengt...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Petrol, Diesel price today changed amid excise duty relief on ethanol-blended fuel? Check latest rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other citiesPetrol, Diesel price today: Fuel prices remained stable across major Indian cities on June 11, 2026, despite the Centre's excise duty exemp...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
E85 fuel to sell at Rs 20/litre discount to drive ethanol adoption: Oil Minister Hardeep Singh PuriIndia is turning a new leaf in energy efficiency by rolling out E85 fuel, an environmentally friendly ethanol blend consisting of 85% ethan...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Petrol, Diesel prices hiked again on June 8 as crude oil surges? Check latest fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other citiesPetrol, Diesel prices today: Global crude oil prices have surged amid Middle East tensions. However, Indian consumers are not feeling the p...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
E85 vs Petrol: How much does it cost, why is it cheaper, and who can use it?India has launched E85 ethanol-blended fuel in Delhi, priced significantly lower than standard petrol. This move aims to reduce crude oil d...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki launches India's first flex-fuel car, bets on biofuels to boost energy securityMaruti Suzuki has launched India's first flex-fuel passenger car, the Wagon R. This move aims to significantly cut crude oil imports and lo...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.09 PM 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
Petrol, diesel price hikes in India remain 'very minor' compared with global peers: Hardeep Singh PuriIndia's fuel price hikes are minor globally, with the nation ranking second lowest. This stability stems from a focused energy strategy. Th...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Maruti unveils India's first flex-fuel car: What is a flex fuel vehicle? How does it work? Will it cut your fuel bill? Here's allMaruti Suzuki has introduced India's first flex-fuel passenger car. This technology allows vehicles to run on petrol or petrol-ethanol blen...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
'India to pilot hydrogen buses, trucks on 10 roads; Reliance, Tata, NTPC among partners,' says Nitin GadkariIndia is launching a pilot project for hydrogen-powered buses and trucks on ten roads. Major companies like Reliance and Tata are partnerin...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki to fuel India's ethanol shift with first flex-fuel car that's coming soonIndia's auto sector is set for a revolution with Maruti Suzuki launching the country's first mass-market flex-fuel passenger vehicle. This ...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST