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Govt to issue tenders for 3,000 e-buses under 'PM-ebus Sewa' by next week

The PM-eBus Sewa scheme, under which 10,000 e-buses will be provided to 169 cities under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, was approved by the Union Cabinet in August

India begins producing 'reference' fuel, joins select league of nations

India on Thursday began producing 'reference' petrol and diesel, joining a select league of nations that produce the highly specialised fuel which is used for testing automobiles. Launching the fuel, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the start of production of 'reference' fuel is another step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) as it will end imports. These fuels, which have higher specifications, are critical for calibrating and testing by automobile manufacturers and testing agencies like the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) and the Automotive Research Association of India. For decades, India has relied on imports to meet the demand for these specialised fuels. But now, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has indigenously developed products that will replace imports, ensuring a reliable supply at a much lower cost for vehicle manufacturers and testing agencies. Puri said there are only three suppliers of reference fuel in the world including US giant

Govt launches 12th round of bidding for city gas distribution in NE states

Natural gas is used for cooking by households as piped natural gas (PNG), and as an auto fuel as compressed natural gas (CNG)

Govt invites bids for licences to supply natural gas to households

"After this round we will go with the authorisation for the island areas to cover 100% geographical areas," Oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said

High oil prices pose challenge to economic revival in many countries: Puri

E20 fuel is now being sold in more than 5000 pumps nationwide, the Petroleum Minister said

India watching military conflict in Middle East closely, says Hardeep Puri

"The place where action is taking place is in many respects the centre of global energy... as we go along we will navigate through this," Puri told reporters at an industry event in New Delhi

Crude prices beyond $100 per barrel to create large, organised chaos: Puri

Previously, Puri underscored the need for oil producers to demonstrate the same consideration for consumer nations as they had received during the pandemic

Hardeep Puri urges OPEC to infuse sense of affordability in oil markets

In the interest of global good, the Minister advocated balancing global energy markets by ensuring that crude oil prices do not outstrip the paying ability of the consuming countries

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India keen to increase manufacturing share in GDP to 25%: Hardeep Puri

He said that PM's clarion call for 'Make in India, Make for the World' at World Economic Forum this year was a signal that India is ready and keen to increase the share of manufacturing to 25% by 2025

Metro, buses capital-intensive, can not be offered free: Hardeep Singh Puri

Attacking Opposition, Puri said that the philosophy of some political parties is that all such services should be made free

Hardeep S Puri to flag off India's first green hydrogen fuel cell bus

This program represents India's maiden initiative to dispense green hydrogen at 350 bar for operating fuel cell buses

India will buy oil from anyone who offers lowest prices: Hardeep Singh Puri

India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, gets more than 80% of its oil from overseas

Need to find ways to boost adoption of modern construction tech: Minister

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said more than 60 crore people are estimated to reside in cities by 2030 because of rapid urbanisation and stressed the need to increase adoption of new technologies in the construction industry. The minister was addressing a conference on 'Adoption of New and Emerging Building Materials and Technologies in Construction Industry', being organised by realtors' apex body CREDAI, which represents more than 13,000 developer members. "It is imperative we find feasible ways to increase the adoption of emerging materials and technologies in the construction industry," Puri said. Talking about the government's commitment in this regard, Puri recalled that the Prime Minister had emphasised the need to accelerate the movement from these older technologies into new cutting-edge technologies in the construction industry. On its part, the ministry has short-listed 54 innovative construction technologies from all over the world unde

Experts suggest changes in insolvency law to revive stalled realty projects

Changes in the insolvency law and formulating a scheme offering subsidised interest rates are among the several measures suggested by an expert panel to the Centre for reviving stalled real estate projects in the country. The 14-member panel led by former NITI Aayog chief Amitabh Kant presented the committee's report to Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday. The Report of the Committee to examine the issues related to Legacy Stalled Real Estate Projects said to encourage financial institutions to fund stalled projects, a scheme offering subsidised interest rates, similar to MSME, is recommended. "Such a scheme would reduce perceived risk, stimulate financial support and lead projects to completion. "Additionally, the Central Government may consider a guarantee fund similar to MSME for such finances. The MoHUA (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs) will prepare a detailed scheme and send it to the Ministry of Finance, in this regard," the report ...

E20 fuel outlets will have pan-India presence by 2025: Hardeep Singh Puri

Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said by 2025, the entire country will have special fuel stations retailing E20 petrol, drawing confidence from the faster rollout of such fuel stations. E20 fuel is a blend of 20 per cent ethanol with petrol. The first E20 outlet was opened on February 8 this year -- ahead of the targeted April launch -- and as of now their number has crossed 600 and will cover the entire country by 2025, Puri told the AGM of the industry lobby IMC Chamber through a video message. He also said the ministry will be launching a global biofuel alliance later this month. The minister said ethanol blending in petrol has gone up from 1.53 per cent in 2013-14, to over 11.5 per cent as of March 2023. In volume terms, ethanol blended petrol has increased from 38 crore litres in 2013-14 to 433.6 crore litres in 2021-22. Similarly, he said the number of petrol pumps selling biofuels has increased three-fold from over 29,890 in 2016-17, to more than 67,640. Th

Union minister Puri meets school principals, shares Centre's achievements

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday met the principals of 25 prominent public schools here and shared with them the achievements of the Narendra Modi government. At the event held at India Habitat Centre, Puri briefed the school principals and their spouses about the various achievements of the Modi government during its nine years, BJP leader Neel Kant Bakshi said. "I met principals of many Delhi schools as part of my #SamparkSeSamarthan campaign to discuss the transformational change under leadership of PM narendramodi Ji in #9YearsOfSeva. These professionals are preparing a generation which will shape the destiny of India's #AmritKaal," Puri tweeted after the event. The BJP is carrying out a month-long outreach campaign across the country during which senior leaders and Union ministers are interacting with different sections of society to inform them about the achievements of the party-led government at the Centre. The minister discussed "transformational changes in the

Puri to meet 25 Delhi school principals, share achievements of Modi govt

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will on Monday meet the principals of 25 prominent public schools in Delhi to share the achievements of the Narendra Modi government. At the event, to be held at India Habitat Centre at 12.30 pm, Puri will brief the principals and their spouses about the various achievements of the Modi government during its nine years, BJP leader Neel Kant Bakshi said. The BJP is carrying out a month-long outreach campaign across the country during which senior leaders and Union ministers are interacting with different sections of society to inform them about the achievements of the party-led government at the Centre.

Emergency in 1975 only time in India when democracy was trampled: Puri

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday attacked the Congress over the imposition of Emergency in 1975, while asserting that it was the only time when the country's democracy was trampled". Addressing a public meeting in north east Delhi, he called the Emergency a "black day" in the country's democracy. Not only political activists but students and journalists were also put behind bars, he said. The then Indira Gandhi government imposed the Emergency on this day in 1975, suspending civil liberties and censoring the press. The morning after a crackdown began on opposition leaders and activists with scores of them being jailed across the country. The Emergency was lifted on March 21, 1977. Recalling those days, Puri said he was a student of the Delhi University. "I was around 22-years-old. Our generation and the generation after won't forget what happened at that time. Arun Jaitley, who is no longer with us, was put in jail. Our leaders Atal Bihari Vajpayee and LK Advani were also

"We will see what can be done' says Puri on reducing petroleum prices

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday that oil companies will be in a position to look at the issue of reducing petrol and diesel prices if the international crude cost remains stable and these firms have a good next quarter. He, however, added that he was not in a position to make an announcement on the issue. "As we go along we will see what can be done," the minister told a press conference at the BJP headquarters where he was asked several questions on petroleum prices and whether bringing them down is on the government's agenda. He said state-run oil marketing companies did "okay" in the last quarter. "They have recovered some of their losses. They have been very good corporate citizens. As we go along we will see what can be done," he said. The Narendra Modi-led government has ensured that there is no rise in oil prices since April 22, the BJP leader said and noted that the government will ensure that consumers suffer no hardship. One may like to give everyt