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New Delhi, April 9 Seasoned energy sector executive Sanjay Khanna has been appointed as the chairman and managing director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, India's second-largest state-owned fuel retailer.Khanna was the Director (Refineries) at BPCL prior to his appointment. He was also...

New Delhi, April 8 Shares of oil marketing companies surged on Wednesday, with HPCL rising by nearly 10 per cent, as crude oil prices sharply declined to fall below the USD 100 mark following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the US and Iran.Brent crude, the global oil benchmark...

Bengaluru, April 8 The Karnataka government on Wednesday appealed to auto drivers, owners, and the public not to pay attention to any rumors regarding the shortage of auto gas.It stated that some private auto gas supply companies are experiencing a shortage; to address this, state-owned oil...

New Delhi, April 8 Shares of oil marketing companies soared on Wednesday, with HPCL rising by 9%, as crude oil prices sharply declined to fall below the $100 mark following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the US and Iran.Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped by 14.03% to...

Bhopal, April 6 Public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Monday said they are maintaining steady and adequate supplies of LPG and automotive fuel in Madhya Pradesh despite the ongoing war in West Asia and allayed fears of shortages.Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum...

April 05, Bengaluru: Smaller Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders, particularly those in the 5 kg range such as "Chhotu" produced by IndianOil and "Mini" produced by BPCL and HPGas, are gaining increasing popularity among consumers.K.C. Likithesh, owner of M/s Bhoomi Bharatgas, and Sushreema, a...

April 05, Nagpur: Five-kilogram Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders have seen a renewed increase in popularity among recipients, providing relief to consumers struggling with cooking fuel.Consumers have reported that these smaller cylinders are now readily available with a valid identification...

Lucknow, April 2 A minor typographical error – just one misplaced letter – almost cost a man his petrol pump dealership, but the Allahabad High Court intervened to overturn an order it deemed "unfair" and legally untenable.The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday quashed an...

New Delhi, March 31 India's first shipment of Iranian crude oil since 2019 may be heading towards a port in Gujarat, according to ship tracking data.Indian refiners have been looking to purchase a few cargoes of Iranian oil following the recent sanctions waiver by Washington."The...

Hyderabad, March 31 Telangana Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday appealed to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri for urgent additional LPG supplies by the Centre, given the shortages being faced by LPG-powered auto-rickshaws in the state, primarily...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 28 Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi said on Saturday that the country's fuel supply chains are "robust and operational" despite the situation in West Asia.Gopi, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism, said in a Facebook post that the recent...

Mumbai, March 27 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the Centre's decision to reduce the special additional excise duty on petrol is a masterstroke that will provide relief to citizens.In a post on X, Shinde accused the Opposition of instilling fear among people that...

New Delhi, March 27 The Congress on Friday claimed that the government's excise cuts will not change prices for dealers and consumers, and that the relief exists only in the narrative, not in reality.The government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and exempted diesel fully...

New Delhi, March 27 The government has reduced excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and exempted diesel from the duty, aiming to protect consumers from the impact of rising global crude prices amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Global crude prices have increased by almost 50 per...

India has approximately 60 days of fuel stock cover, and one month's supply of LPG is readily available. There are no shortages of petrol, diesel, or LPG, and reports of shortages are a deliberate misinformation campaign aimed at creating panic buying.Amid reports of panic buying and long...

Guwahati, March 25 Panic buying of petrol and diesel was reported from several parts of Assam, including the largest city Guwahati, on Wednesday as reports of a fuel shortage circulated on social media, even as the government affirmed that there was no supply shortage.Long queues were seen in...

New Delhi, March 24 NeuEN Green Energy, a joint venture between BPCL and a unit of Singapore's Sembcorp Industries, has won a tender to supply 10,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen to Numaligarh Refinery at a record low price.NeuEN will develop a green hydrogen production facility at the...

Gurugram, March 23 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched the country's first 'LPG ATM' (gas vending machine) in Gurugram, which will be open 24 hours a day and provide a cylinder within 2 to 3 minutes, an official said on Monday.This 'LPG ATM' has been launched at the...

New Delhi, March 22 – A large group of uniformed forest guards, cycling through India Gate, was a highlight of the 66th Fit India Sundays on Cycle event on Sunday morning. The flag-off at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium was a proud moment, as the army band played patriotic tunes and conch...

Gandhinagar/New Delhi, March 21 – The central government on Saturday directed the rollback of a ₹22.43 per litre increase in diesel prices for fishing boats in Gujarat, following representations by the state government regarding the impact on fishermen.The price hike was introduced by Bharat...