Hardeep Singh Puri

Can E85 fuel become the breakthrough for India's ethanol blending goals?

The launch of E85 fuel and flex-fuel vehicles has revived debate on the future of ethanol blending in India, but questions remain over incentives, infrastructure and consumer acceptance

Back to the cradle of India's oil industry amid Northeast energy push

A tripartite pact - amid the promise of removing Afspa from almost all of the Northeast - revives hydrocarbon exploration along the Assam-Nagaland border after decades of dormancy

Govt restores royalty rate on crude oil from nomination blocks to 16.66%

Royalty on crude produced from onland nomination and pre-NELP blocks will again be calculated on a cum-royalty basis, reversing a key May 8 reform

Wider Gulf crisis would be worrying, India has 76-80 days of oil: Puri

It may remain a conflict not confined to that theater ... you know, you could have problems elsewhere, Hardeep Singh Puri said

Hardeep Puri launches E85 fuel; to be 20% cheaper than E20 petrol

E85 fuel will initially be available at 48 outlets and is planned to reach 5,000 retail pumps by December 2027, supporting higher ethanol blending levels

Govt to launch E85 fuel with 85% ethanol, challenge oil dependence

The new fuel enters the market amid lingering concerns over the impact of ethanol blends on mileage and engine durability

Technical team to visit Venezuela to explore energy opportunities: Puri

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri met Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez in New Delhi on Thursday.In a post on X, Puri said that a technical team from India would soon visit Venezuela to study opportunities in the energy sector."Called on the Acting President of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela HE @delcyrodriguezv today with the leadership of @PetroleumMin and CMDs of India's energy sector PSUs. India has a long-standing energy partnership with Venezuela since 2008 and shares unique complimentarities with the country. Venezuela possesses biggest proven reserves of oil in the world, while India not only possesses huge demand for energy but also has the technological expertise and manpower to refine Venezuelan crude in our refineries. Venezuela is already among the largest crude oil suppliers to India in April & May 2026, which is a reflection of the future potential. Our technical team will visit Venezuela soon to further explore this ...

Govt plans flex-fuel sale at 5K pumps by 2027-end: Hardeep Singh Puri

Oil marketing companies will begin selling flex fuel at select outlets in NCR and the Mumbai-Pune-Nagpur corridor before expanding nationwide

Govt examining incentives to accelerate flex-fuel vehicle adoption: Puri

Puri asserted that the Flex Fuel Vehicles offer India a practical solution to reduce crude oil imports, strengthen the rural economy through ethanol demand, and advance low-carbon mobility

India to invest over $20 bn in offshore energy mapping: Hardeep Singh Puri

The state-run upstream companies have invested over $0.5 billion in seismic data acquisition in the last eight years

India has 60 days of crude, LNG, 45 days of LPG, no supply issues: Puri

Speaking at the CII Annual Summit, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India's oil companies are losing ₹1,000 crore every day and the under recovery is going to be ₹1,98,000 crore

West Asia conflict: Govt may rework strategic oil and gas reserves

Amid the West Asia crisis, the government is considering expanding India's crude oil, gas and LPG reserves to strengthen long-term energy security

Govt may soon assess oil firms' ₹2 trillion under-recoveries: Hardeep Puri

Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said state-run oil companies are facing mounting losses from frozen fuel prices amid rising crude oil costs and geopolitical tensions

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,

Oil Minister Puri rules out fuel shortage as LPG production raised sharply

Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri On Tuesday assured that there is no fuel supply issue and said the government has ramped up LPG production from 35,000-36,000 tonnes/day to 54,000 tonnes amid West Asia conflict. Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit, Puri said there is no LPG supply issue and the country has 69 days of crude oil, LNG stock and 45 days of LPG stock. "LPG production has been ramped up from 35,000-36,000 tonnes/day to 54,000 tonnes amid West Asia conflict," he said. The Oil Minister said PM Narendra Modi's austerity appeal should be taken as a wake up call and urged to start thinking of "measures" to lessen fiscal strain from West Asia conflict. "PM Narendra Modi's austerity appeal is a wake up call to start thinking of measures to lessen fiscal strain from West Asia conflict," Puri said at the summit. Modi on Sunday called for judicious use of fuel, postponement of gold purchases and foreign travel, among other measures, to strengthen the economy. Addressing a

Govt assures adequate fuel stock amid PM Modi's energy conservation push

The government said India has adequate fuel supplies and stable prices despite rising global energy costs and mounting losses for oil marketing companies

Sergio Gor, Hardeep Puri discuss 'expanding access to American energy'

US envoy Sergio Gor and Hardeep Singh Puri discussed access to American energy and strengthening bilateral ties, a day after PM Narendra Modi's call with US President Donald Trump

Hardeep Puri heads to Qatar as LNG supplies disrupt amid US-Iran war

Oil minister visits Qatar after US-Iran ceasefire, as LNG disruptions from QatarEnergy raise concerns over India's energy supplies and gas allocation priorities

India's crude supply secure, LPG production increased: Hardeep Puri

Minister says India secured alternative energy supplies amid West Asia crisis

India 'well stocked' with crude oil to meet supply disruptions: Puri

India holds around 25 days of crude and petroleum products and may diversify crude sourcing as the Strait of Hormuz faces disruptions, Oil Minister Puri said