S Dinakar

India recorded its slowest rise in carbon emissions since the pandemic, aided by slower fossil fuel use and rapid renewable energy growth, a global report shows

Analysts and the government differ on fuel under-recoveries as crude prices ease, highlighting contrasting views on OMC margins and India's fuel pricing formula

India recorded the slowest growth in carbon dioxide emissions among the world's three largest polluters in 2025 as milder weather and higher renewable energy generation curbed electricity demand

A tripartite agreement hopes to clear the ground for oil and gas exploration in the Northeast, but it won't be easy

Indian refiners expect Russian crude discounts to widen as additional supplies from Iran and West Asia enter the market following the US-Iran ceasefire agreement

Improved competitiveness of biogas--a cleaner-burning fuel derived by processing organic municipal waste, parali or press mud from sugarcane factories among others-relieves pressure on the government

India is betting ₹46,000 crore in incentives and 100 million tonnes of coal on gasification, but success hinges on choosing the right technology for its high-ash coal

India is bearing a high cost to insulate motorists, kitchens and flyers from large-scale disruptions in fuel supply

Western nations facing shortages are reconsidering sanctions on fuels made from Russian crude oil

The Indian carbon market is transitioning from a policy framework to an operational framework, with the compliance market driving industrial decarbonisation, says Navin Mathur

Fresh US waiver terms may curb Russian oil supplies to India as sanctioned cargo availability shrinks and refiners face mounting geopolitical uncertainty

March crude procurement costs for Indian OMCs remained steady year-on-year in dollar terms and rose only slightly from February, despite the West Asia conflict

Fears over the expiry of a US sanctions waiver pushed India's Russian oil imports to record highs as refiners raced to secure supplies

India wasn't invited to a just-concluded climate conference in Colombia but that doesn't mean it's not moving on its renewables plans

The government has imposed a special additional excise duty to discourage exports. Crude oil supplies are lower, so is refining throughput

Sharp decline in spot crude premiums offsets surge in Brent prices, offering partial relief to Indian oil marketing companies as global supply disruptions reshape pricing dynamics

Experts said the crisis in West Asia is likely to prompt producers like Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar to participate in building oil reserves in major consuming nations like India

West Asia conflict and strained global supplies tighten India's oil cushion, raising risks of a crude crunch despite refiners tapping inventories

The Iran-US-Israel conflict effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz, the artery of India's oil trade

Importers explore cargoes from Russia and Norway as Qatar supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions force diversification and raise questions over sanctioned LNG sourcing