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IndiGo has raised fuel charges on domestic and international flights as ATF prices climb, with domestic charges now ranging from ₹375 to ₹1,300 based on distance

The norms do not accelerate the needed transition

The government will ask private fuel retailers not to restrict sales of petrol or diesel, Oil Secretry Neeraj Mittal said Thursday, after Jio-bp and Nayara Energy imposed purchase limits at some of their outlets as a widening price gap drove industrial users to petrol pumps to stock up on cheaper diesel. "Nobody is allowed to cap fuel sales. It is not acceptable; it is not done," he told reporters here, adding that the government's position had not changed. Private retailers Jio-bp and Nayara Energy had last month introduced purchase limits at some outlets as factories, telecom companies, hotels, hospitals and other bulk users increasingly bought diesel meant for retail customers. The unusual rush is being driven by a price gap of as much as Rs 50 a litre between retail diesel and fuel sold to bulk consumers, creating a powerful incentive for large users to shift purchases to petrol pumps. Jio-bp has capped diesel purchases at 50 litres per customer per day at some outlets, while .

Amitabh Kant calls CAFE-3 a 'huge missed opportunity' as the new norms set fuel-efficiency and CO2 requirements and introduce EV super credits for automakers from 2027

India's automobile market is seeing a steady shift in its fuel mix, with electric vehicles (EVs) gaining ground across passenger vehicles (PVs), two-wheelers, three-wheelers and commercial vehicles

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to implement its direction for a pilot project by which fuel for vehicles would be refused at petrol pumps unless they have valid insurance. In a significant verdict delivered on August 4, the apex court had taken serious note of a large number of vehicles plying without third-party insurance cover and directed the Centre to evolve a pilot project under which fuel for vehicles would be linked with valid insurance status. The matter came up for hearing on Wednesday before a bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra. The counsel appearing for the Centre referred to the direction given by the top court for evolving a pilot project and said the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has some concerns about it. "You have to implement it," the bench said, adding that the pilot project may be started from Delhi. The counsel told the bench that oil marketing companies will have to sit with the dealers for this. "You start the

The Supreme Court has proposed stricter measures to tackle the growing number of uninsured vehicles on Indian roads. From automatic e-challans using technology to a possible pilot

The Ministry of Heavy Industries on Tuesday said it has not formulated any separate phased national policy to incentivise flex-fuel vehicles operating on fuel blended with "more than 20 per cent ethanol". The Heavy Industries Ministry also stated that it has not conducted any study regarding incentivization of flex-fuel and electric vehicles. The Centre has defended its ethanol blending programme, saying extensive testing and large-scale field experience had found no evidence that E20 (blended with 20 per cent ethanol) petrol causes abnormal engine wear, corrosion or reduced vehicle life. It has also argued that the programme has strengthened India's energy security and helped cushion consumers from global oil price volatility. "The government has adopted a balanced approach to the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, ensuring that water sustainability, food security and farmers' interests remain paramount," the ministry said. Under the National Policy on Biofuels, ethanol is .

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

Penetration of alternate fuels, including CNG/LNG and electric vehicles, in the Indian commercial vehicle industry is expected to touch 40-45 per cent by FY2030, rating agency ICRA said on Monday. In FY2026, the penetration of alternate fuels in the Indian CV industry was at 27 per cent, ICRA said in a statement. The CNG/LNG penetration in the CV industry is expected to increase to 30-35 per cent by 2029-30, while the same for electric vehicles is projected to rise to 10-15 per cent, it added. The rise in EV penetration in the commercial vehicles (CV) industry is led primarily by the bus segment within the M&HCV (medium and heavy commercial vehicle) category, ICRA said. CNG/LNG penetration in CVs has increased steadily to 25 per cent in 2025-26 from 7 per cent in 2020-21, emerging as a viable alternative to conventional petroleum fuels, it noted. On the other hand, the share of diesel as a fuel for the CV industry in India has gradually declined to 67 per cent in 2025-26 from 86 .

The Ministry of Power has released the draft CAFE-III norms, proposing stricter fuel-efficiency and carbon-emission standards for passenger vehicles from April 1, 2027. The five-year framework.

A consumer court in Raipur has delivered a significant ruling in the ongoing E20 petrol debate. The Commission has directed Maruti Suzuki to replace a customer's Grand Vitara

The Ministry of Power on Thursday released Draft Corporate Average Fuel Economy 2027 Norms (CAFE-III) and sought suggestions from stakeholders. The new norms, which aim to progressively reduce vehicle emissions, will replace the existing CAFE-II norms that are likely to come to an end on March 31, 2027. The norms are proposed to be applicable to M1 category passenger vehicles manufactured or imported for sale in India during 2027-28 to 2031-32, the ministry said in a statement. Passenger vehicles that have up to eight seats, in addition to the driver's, fall in the M1 category. The ministry said stakeholders and the public can mail their suggestions and feedback or send them to the under secretary, energy conservation. The last date for receipt of suggestions and feedback is August 6, 2026. The draft norms shall also be uploaded on the websites of the Ministry of Power and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency shortly, the ministry said. According to an official, compliance to the pro

Tata Motors has urged the Centre to revise draft CAFE norms, saying the proposed credit mechanism could make non-compliance cheaper than cleaner technology investments

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Tuesday said it has carried out nearly 10,000 surprise inspections and more than 8,500 fuel quality tests across its retail outlets over the past week, as it sought to reassure customers amid concerns over fuel quality circulating on social media. The country's largest fuel retailer said it follows a "zero-tolerance" policy towards fuel adulteration, contamination and any violation of prescribed quality standards, and that strict action is taken against dealers found to be in breach of contractual obligations. "Fuel quality is a matter of utmost importance for IndianOil. Every day, our teams work across the country to ensure that customers receive fuel that meets all prescribed quality standards. Regular inspections, surprise checks and scientific testing are carried out as part of a rigorous quality assurance system," the company said in a statement. IOC said it had also deployed hundreds of special inspection teams to independently verif

Russia begins importing gasoline from India to ease fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure, as energy trade between the two countries expands