Petrol

New Delhi, July 21: As widespread criticism of E20 petrol continues, the government has told Parliament that it has not taken any decision to increase ethanol-blending in petrol beyond the current 20% level. Any future decision on higher…
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New Delhi, July 16: The windfall gains tax on exports of diesel and ATF has been raised while levy on petrol has been lowered for the fortnight beginning today. The rate of Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on diesel exports has been…
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New Delhi, July 10: For the first time, State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will fund a strategic crude storage facility as it has approved development of a 1.75 million metric tonne (MMT) petroleum reserve at Mangaluru,…
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New Delhi, July 7: As nationwide outrage over Petrol mixed with 20% Ethanol (E20) continues, the government seems to have put on hold its plans to roll out Petrol mixed with 25% Ethanol (E25). The government says no decision has been…
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Bhubaneswar, July 6: After consumers, the Petrol Dealers are also flagging the problems being caused by E20 and are asking the government withdraw this kind of fuel which is damaging vehicles. "(Petroleum) dealers are facing a lot of…
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New Delhi, July 5: Even as massive controversy continues to rage over mixing of ethanol with petrol, the government is moving to blend diesel with 15% of Isobutanol. Stating this, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin…
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New Delhi, July 5: In view of serious concerns over Ethanol-blended petrol, Bhutan has refused to import such a variety of fuel from India, according to a local media report. The media report said Indian Oil Marketing…
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New Delhi, July 3: Amidst widespread anger over the use of ethanol in petrol, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has acknowledged that fuel efficiency may decline slightly due to the blending of 20 per cent…
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New Delhi, July 3: Even as the Brent crude oil prices continue to be in the range of $72 per barrel, significantly down from around USD 110 a few weeks ago,  there is no change in petrol or diesel prices in India. The international…
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New Delhi, June 30: Amidst raging controversy over mixing of ethanal in petrol, the Central Government today told the Supreme Court that the programme of 20% ethanol blending is still an experiment. Attorney General R Venkataramani,…
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