Fuel

GST cut, phased rollout needed for flex-fuel push: Auto industry to govt

Automakers have urged the government to cut GST on flex-fuel vehicles and adopt a phased rollout strategy to boost FFV adoption in India

West Asia war: Panic buying led to fuel crunch at some pumps, says govt

The government said panic buying and bulk diesel consumers shifting to retail outlets triggered temporary fuel shortages at some petrol pumps

Odisha plans dedicated fuel outlets for trucks, buses amid diesel crunch

Odisha plans dedicated fuel outlets for buses and trucks after transport operators warned of disruptions amid diesel shortages and panic buying across the state

How petrol, diesel price hike will hit your pocket

Petrol and diesel prices have been increased by ₹3 per litre, while CNG rates have also gone up by ₹2 per kg in Delhi and Mumbai.

Shivraj cuts convoy size, pushes work-from-home to save fuel amid crisis

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday reduced his convoy to three vehicles and directed officials to work from home as part of measures to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "seven appeals" for responsible fuel consumption amid the West Asia crisis. Chairing a meeting of officials from the Agriculture and Rural Development ministries, Chouhan asked departments to submit an action plan on work-from-home policy within two days and urged staff to adopt carpooling. He said foreign travel would be undertaken only when absolutely essential and most meetings would be held virtually, an official statement said. Officers and staff were asked to refrain from purchasing non-essential gold and encourage at least five other individuals to do the same. On the agriculture front, the minister announced setting up of a committee in every village to promote balanced use of fertilisers and natural farming on a large scale. Chouhan said edible oils should be used judiciou

Rajasthan fuel dealers allege curbs on petrol, diesel sales at pumps

Petrol pump dealers in Rajasthan have alleged that oil marketing companies have reduced fuel supplies to retail outlets and imposed informal limits on sale of petrol and diesel to consumers. They warned that the move could lead to law and order problems at fuel stations. In a representation submitted to oil companies on Thursday, Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association said dealers were being informed through mobile messages and verbal instructions to restrict fuel sales to individual consumers. According to the association general secretary Shashank Korani, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) allegedly directed dealers to limit diesel sales up to Rs 50,000 and petrol sales up to Rs 5,000 per consumer, while Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) allegedly capped sales at 49 litres of petrol and 200 litres of diesel. Similar restrictions were allegedly communicated by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), it said. The association alleged that fuel supply to pumps was being ...

No shortage, yet long queues at fuel pumps; Odisha, Jharkhand see curbs

Long queues, rationed sales and delayed tanker loading across Odisha raise questions over fuel supply management amid the West Asia crisis

BEE may rewrite draft CAFE-3 rules to shift base fuel from E20 to E25

Bureau of Energy Efficiency is considering revising fuel-efficiency norms using E25 as the base fuel amid efforts to cut crude oil imports and boost ethanol blending

India has ample fuel stocks, but OMC losses may hit ₹1 trillion: Puri

With two months of fuel stockpiles, India faces no supply concerns despite disruptions to global energy flows, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said, while warning that state-run fuel retailers face losses of as much as Rs 1 lakh crore in a single quarter if elevated crude prices persist and retail fuel prices remain unchanged. He said that at some stage an assessment needs to be made on how long retailers can sustain losses from selling petrol, diesel and cooking gas LPG below cost, but refused to speculate if rates would be raised anytime soon. "We have no supply-side problems," the minister said at CII's Annual Business Summit here, adding that India began the crisis with "more than enough" crude oil and LPG inventories and had since ramped up domestic LPG production to 54,000 tonnes per day from about 36,000 tonnes previously. At the same time, the minister acknowledged growing fiscal stress from keeping retail fuel prices unchanged. "My oil companies are losing Rs 1,

E85, E100 fuel push: Can India meet ethanol demand?

The government has proposed bringing E85 and E100 fuels under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, allowing testing and evaluation of vehicles designed for higher ethanol blends. However,

Why PM Modi wants Indians to save fuel, skip buying gold and avoid foreign trips | West Asia war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to help conserve foreign exchange reserves by reducing the consumption of imported fuel through the use of public transport and electric vehicles

India's fuel exports fall to lowest level since 2022 on West Asia crisis

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

How Iran war is fueling a global pistachio crisis | US-Iran war | Trump | West Asia war

A war thousands of kilometres away is now hitting dessert shelves worldwide. From viral Dubai chocolate bars to baklava and ice cream, pistachio prices are soaring as conflict in Iran disrupts global

Delhi tightens 'no PUC, no fuel' rule; 15K vehicles denied fuel in 4 days

In a renewed push to curb vehicular pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government has intensified enforcement of its "no PUC, no fuel" rule, leading to over 15,000 vehicles being turned away from fuel stations in just four days from April 26 to 29, as per data accessed by the PTI. The move signals a stricter on-ground implementation of existing norms to tackle the city's persistent air quality crisis. This comes after the government, on April 22, reiterated that vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate will not be provided fuel in Delhi. While the provision was introduced in October 2025, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had called for stricter implementation of the same in April this year. An official told PTI, "A significant number of vehicles without a valid PUC certificate are being denied fuel daily. In just four days, for example, over 15,000 vehicles were turned down." According to the data accessed by the PTI, 3,525 vehicles were denied fuel b

Centre proposes E100 testing framework to accelerate flex fuel vehicles

The Centre has proposed draft norms to include E100 in emission testing, aiming to accelerate flex fuel vehicle adoption and boost ethanol demand amid energy supply concerns

Big Fuel Shift: Govt eyes E85 fuel rollout | Is India ready? | Ethanol blending | E20 fuel

Reports suggest that the government is likely to soon notify draft rules for the rollout of E85 fuel—petrol blended with 85 per cent ethanol. If confirmed, the move would signal a push towards higher

Govt dismisses reports on possible petrol, diesel price hike as 'fake news'

Centre says no proposal to raise petrol and diesel prices despite rising crude, calls reports misleading and aimed at creating panic among consumers

Govt working on flex-fuel vehicle policy amid push for alternate fuels

Policy discussions on flex-fuel vehicles gather pace as supply disruptions from West Asia underscore the need to expand ethanol blending and reduce fuel import dependence

ISMA opposes cut in flex fuel vehicle incentives in CAFE-3 norms

CAFE norms, overseen by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), require carmakers to keep the average carbon emissions of their fleet within a prescribed limit per year

Fuel to fertiliser crisis: Voices from the ground

When Indian businesses found themselves caught in the West Asia war, Business Standard reporters travelled to many hubs across the country,