Shubhangi Mathur

Shubhangi Mathur

India's crude import bill rises 41% to $13.7 bn in July on oil prices

Crude import volumes rose 13 per cent to 21.4 million tonnes in July, while the Indian basket price averaged $82.04 a barrel amid supply disruptions in West Asia

Updated On: 18 Aug 2026 | 10:48 PM IST

Govt offers cheaper gas to CGD firms to accelerate household PNG rollout

Eligible CGD companies will receive an additional 200 SCM of lower-priced domestic APM gas for every incremental billed PNG connection above the specified threshold

Updated On: 18 Aug 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

Engineers India Q1 net profit rises 55% to ₹108.6 crore, revenue falls

Lower technical assistance and sub-contracting costs supported profitability, while the company's order book stood at Rs 14,424 crore at the end of the June quarter

Updated On: 14 Aug 2026 | 7:00 PM IST

Petronet LNG awaits clarity on Sep Qatar cargoes amid shipping disruption

QatarEnergy has extended force majeure until August and is yet to give Petronet LNG a definite plan for September supplies; 56 contracted cargoes have been affected

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 9:16 PM IST

India exports first gasoline cargo to Russia as refinery outages mount

The shipment of around 350,000 barrels arrived on August 5, while two more cargoes are expected by month-end as attacks on Russian energy infrastructure disrupt refining

Updated On: 12 Aug 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

BP India plans $3-4 bn upstream bets by 2030: Chairman Kartikeya Dube

Among global oil and gas majors, BP has one of the strongest upstream presences in India, with its portfolio spanning exploration, deepwater development and production

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 10:53 PM IST

Only 4 cases of ethanol contamination reported so far, says Hardeep Puri

Of 2,000 fuel samples collected each day, only 4 cases of fuel contamination have been reported so far, oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri noted

Updated On: 07 Aug 2026 | 10:47 PM IST

India's ethanol blending drive backed by science: Brazil trade minister

Brazil's trade minister says India's ethanol blending programme is based on scientific research, while highlighting opportunities to expand crude oil exports and biofuel cooperation

Updated On: 06 Aug 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

India needs to boost strategic storage capacity: BP India head Dube

BP India Chairman Kartikeya Dube says India should expand strategic reserves, diversify energy sources and increase domestic oil and gas production to enhance energy security

Updated On: 06 Aug 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

ONGC Q1 results: Net profit jumps 112% to ₹17,034 cr, revenue up 45.2%

The upstream company's revenue from operations rose 45.2 per cent YoY to Rs 46,460 crore in Q1

Updated On: 04 Aug 2026 | 11:27 PM IST

OMCs regularly monitoring fuel quality at retail outlets, says govt

The government said only two cases of chloride contamination were found in the entire country

Updated On: 04 Aug 2026 | 10:40 PM IST

L&T secures 'ultra-mega' order worth over ₹15,000 crore from ADNOC

To execute EPCIC of offshore facilities, besides upgrading the existing ones

Updated On: 04 Aug 2026 | 9:03 PM IST

Indian Oil to invest ₹1 trillion in petrochemicals over next 5 years

The state-run refiner plans to raise petrochemical intensity to 16% while expanding renewables, pipelines, green hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel capacity.

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 11:50 PM IST

Govt raises windfall tax on petrol, diesel, ATF exports from August

Special additional excise duty on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel has been increased, while domestic excise duty rates remain unchanged.

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 9:03 PM IST

Essar to invest $5.8 billion in UK energy transition projects by 2035

The group plans to invest £4.3 billion in low-carbon projects, including the Stanlow energy transition hub, while expanding its UK fuel retail network and exploring data centres

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 9:00 PM IST

GRSE wins ₹1,032 crore ONGC order for four platform supply vessels

The state-run shipbuilder will design and construct four hybrid-propulsion platform supply vessels for ONGC to support offshore exploration and production activities.

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 8:48 PM IST

Indian Oil posts ₹1,140 crore Q1 loss amid elevated energy prices

State-run oil major says it has secured crude supplies until late September despite West Asia disruptions, while LPG under-recoveries continued to weigh on earnings

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 11:40 PM IST

LPG imports from US hit record high in July amid West Asia disruption

The US accounted for over 73 per cent of India's LPG imports in July as supplies from Gulf producers remained constrained amid the West Asia conflict

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

Mentioning ethanol levels not 'considered necessary' on receipts: Gadkari

Road Transport Minister says E20 is the only petrol sold at retail outlets nationwide, making separate display of ethanol blending levels unnecessary

Updated On: 30 Jul 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

100-octane premium petrol sales double amid E20 vehicle damage concerns

Demand for 100-octane petrol has surged, particularly in Delhi, as social media claims over E20-related vehicle damage prompt more motorists to switch fuels

Updated On: 30 Jul 2026 | 7:32 AM IST