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The missing 20 per cent: Why India needs transparency in blended petrol pricing

December 24, 2025 7:18 pm

Making the price build-up of blended petrol public, including the ethanol share, its procurement cost, and its tax treatment, would enhance accountability, improve fiscal coordination between the Centre and states, and give consumers a clear picture of what they are paying for

From 10 paise a litre to Rs 94: Delhi’s oldest petrol pump has seen it all

October 06, 2025 12:40 pm

Since 1923, four generations of the Jain family have kept it up and running in Delhi's Shahdara.

Petroleum regulator moots LPG interoperability among fuel companies to cut delays in cylinder deliveries to households

September 30, 2025 4:43 am

The proposed framework is a cross-company service mechanism, which means that the distributor fulfilling the order in place of the designated distributor can be of any oil marketing company, and not just the one with whom the consumer holds the connection

In most months, the highest fuel bill was for the vehicle allotted to the then finance secretary. Another recurring trend was that the chief secretary’s staff car frequently recorded fuel expenses that were nearly double that of the chief secretary’s own vehicle.

Concerns about ethanol-blended petrol ‘misplaced’, blending roadmap beyond 20% will be a ‘considered decision’, assures govt

August 13, 2025 6:19 am

The release is the second statement from the MoPNG this month over concerns among vehicle owners about possible risks that ethanol-blended petrol could pose to engines

Petrol, diesel excise duty hike, cooking gas price increase expected to help oil companies recoup heavy losses on LPG sales, says Petroleum Minister Puri

April 07, 2025 7:15 pm

Excise duty on petrol, diesel hiked by Rs 2/litre, LPG prices up by Rs 50/14.2-kg cylinder.

The movement of trains between Jatinga-Lumpur and New Harangajao stations under the Lumding division of Northeast Frontier Railway has been affected since April 25 after the engine of a goods train derailed, said NFR Chief Public Relations Officer Sabyasachi De.

Tripura imposes restrictions on sale of petrol and diesel due to restrictions on train movement

May 02, 2024 12:24 pm

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) imposed restrictions on the movements of trains from April 27 due to the derailment of the engine.

As Punjab petrol and diesel dealers announce shutdown on Feb 22, people start panic buying

February 14, 2024 1:59 pm

Punjab petroleum dealers have also announced they won’t buy fuel from oil companies on Thursday.

Fuel supply in Pune now normal, no need for panic purchase: Petrol dealers' body

January 02, 2024 7:26 pm

Ali Darulawala, the Pune-based spokesperson for the All India Petrol Dealers’ Association, said that the government has directed the police to ensure security to tankers supplying fuel

View from the neighbourhood | G20 Summit and rising petrol prices: What the Pakistani media is talking about

September 17, 2023 6:48 pm

A weekly wrap-up of the issues being discussed in India’s neighbourhood

Petrol, diesel sales fall in August as rains ebb demand

August 16, 2023 2:41 pm

Consumption of petrol during August 1-15, was 20.6 per cent more than in the COVID-marred first half of August 2021 and 25.6 per cent more than in pre-pandemic August 2019.

PETROL VIDEOS

Fuel prices at an all-time high: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:17 pm

How the government is explaining the rise in petrol and diesel prices. Take a look in today’s News in Numbers.

Petrol pumps remain shut in Kerala

March 01, 2016 9:05 am

Kochi, Mar 01 (ANI): Kerala petrol pump owners have gone on an indefinite strike all over the state, demanding renewal of their licenses. The strike, called by the All Kerala Federation of Petroleum Traders has come up following oil companies’ stance of not renewing the licenses of petrol pumps.

Delhi HC reserves order on Odd-Even for Monday

January 08, 2016 10:45 am

New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): Delhi High Court (HC) on Friday reserved their order on the extension of the Odd-even formula for a week after lawyer R. K. Kapoor presented the loopholes of the formula and said it has failed to control the city's pollution. He further emphasised that the formula has only been limited to petrol cars which do not contribute to pollution as much as the exempted diesel cars and trucks, which generate maximum pollution.