In 2018, ACS Energy researchers studied cashew nut shell liquid as a potential diesel alternative; the biofuel may be used in compression-ignition engines after blending or processingCashew nut shells hold a remarkable oil, called CNSL, which can be utilized to fuel engines. This renewable resource presents a sustainable...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
India wants tariff edge before signing final US trade deal: Piyush GoyalIndia awaits US tariff advantage for trade deal finalization. The agreement was announced on February 3, 2026, reducing US tariffs on India...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Iraq oil exports surge, India set to benefit as Hormuz flows easeIraq's oil exports increased significantly in August and September. This rise followed wide profit margins and Iranian tanker passage appro...
03 Sep, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
Iran blacklists more ships trying to sail through Hormuz, govt website showsIran has expanded its list of vessels prohibited from navigating the strategic Strait of Hormuz, now including eleven additional ships. The...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Windfall tax slashed on fuel exportsNew Delhi has reduced export duties on petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel. The levy on petrol exports is now ₹1.15 per litre, a significant ...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Commerce ministry discusses India-US trade performance with exporters, their issues on market accessThe commerce ministry of India is actively soliciting feedback from exporters about challenges in accessing the US market. Minister Piyush ...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
India cuts diesel export levy to Rs 1/litre from Rs 3, windfall tax to Rs 19As of September 1, the Centre has updated the export duties levied on petroleum products. Notably, the export charge on diesel has been red...
01 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
War, weather push crop prices to biggest monthly gain Since 2012Crop prices saw their largest monthly jump in over a decade. Wheat prices reached a three-year high as Black Sea shipments were impacted. S...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Commerce ministry meeting industry, exporters on India-US trade on September 1India's Commerce Ministry will meet industry leaders on September 1 regarding trade performance. This meeting precedes Minister Piyush Goya...
30 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
India becomes key petrol supplier to Russia as refinery attacks biteIndia has become a key gasoline supplier to Russia recently. Russian fuel imports surged due to Ukrainian drone attacks on its refineries. ...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Pipelines and ports: Iran war spurs Gulf infrastructure investmentGulf nations are investing billions in infrastructure to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Ports, pipelines, and railways are top priorities as ...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Trump administration weighs US ownership stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves: ReportThe Trump administration is discussing a potential US ownership stake in Venezuela’s oil industry, Axios reported, covering more than a doz...
28 Aug, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
US goods trade deficit widens 17% to $118.8 billion in JulyThe United States merchandise-trade deficit grew substantially in July. This shortfall reached its highest point since early last year. Inb...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
India Inc revenue growth to moderate to 13-15 pc in Q2; margins to contract: ReportIndia Inc's revenue growth is projected to contract to fifteen percent in the September quarter. Operating profit margins are expected to c...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
India Inc’s revenue growth to moderate to 13-15% in Q2 FY27; margins under pressure: ICRAIndia Inc’s revenue growth is expected to moderate to 13-15% in Q2 FY27 from 21.3% in Q1, ICRA said. Higher input costs could squeeze margi...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Trump's 'Operation Economic Outcast' against Iran also includes four India-based companies over alleged linksThe United States has sanctioned four India-based companies over their alleged involvement in Iran-related petroleum and petrochemical trad...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
$20 million: The cost of shipping oil through Strait of Hormuz, TotalEnergies CEO saysShipping oil cargoes via the Strait of Hormuz costs approximately twenty million dollars. This significant freight expense creates wide mar...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.11 PM IST