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petrol news

Kejriwal writes to PM over E20; demands pure petrol option at fuel stations

Kejriwal said customers should have the choice to buy either pure petrol or E20 petrol at fuel stations.
Updated on Jul 14, 2026 04:17 pm IST

YouTuber Sidd Jaiswal blames ethanol-blended fuel for mileage drop in scooter

YouTuber Sidd Jaiswal blamed ethanol-blended fuel for a drop in his scooter's milage.
Updated on Jul 14, 2026 04:17 pm IST

‘My intention was never…’: Top vlogger Sourav Joshi's U-turn on E20 petrol

Sourav Joshi clarified that his intention was never to spread incorrect information or hurt anyone’s sentiments..
Updated on Jul 14, 2026 03:00 pm IST

India's top vlogger slams E20: Sourav Joshi's Mercedes fuel average ‘down to 5’

Sourav Joshi speaks about his car's fuel average in a recent video.
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 11:59 am IST

‘My vehicle has never faced any issue’: BJP MP defends E20, admits mileage drop

The Centre has maintained that ethanol blending in India has been carried out gradually.
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Govt says E25 only in test mode: All your questions on ethanol-blended fuel

India achieved its target of 20% ethanol blending (E20) in petrol by the end of 2025, five years ahead of schedule.
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 12:05 pm IST

Kejriwal writes to Maruti, Toyota, Hero seeking clarification on E20 fuel policy

Addressing a press conference in Delhi, AAP leader Kejriwal said that he had posed two questions to the companies.
Updated on Jul 08, 2026 04:01 pm IST

India's oil ministry vs Bhutanese news outlet over 'rejection' of E20 petrol

Union minister for petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Singh Puri fills ethanol-blended fuel in a car during the launch of 'E85', a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% petrol, at an Indian Oil fuel station in New Delhi in June. For now, the debate is raging over E20 even as E85 and flex fuel are being touted by the Modi government.
Updated on Jul 06, 2026 04:08 pm IST

‘Years of testing’: Industry experts defend E20 petrol amid engine damage claims

Associate vice-president, Hyundai Motor India, Puneet Anand speaks during a press conference by industry experts on ethanol-blended petrol, at the National Media Centre in New Delhi on Saturday, July 4.
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 02:59 pm IST

India to lift petrol and diesel sale restrictions from July 1

India will lift temporary restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel from July 1.
Updated on Jun 30, 2026 06:20 am IST

Fuel sale curb disrupting operations: Himachal farmers, orchardists

Congress MLA and AICC spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore has urged the Union government to reconsider the restrictions. (File)
Published on Jun 16, 2026 05:18 am IST

India’s gas market needs modern pipeline rules

Natural gas Plant (AP)
Updated on Jun 14, 2026 10:23 am IST

India has adequate fuel stocks despite Iran crisis: Hardeep Puri

Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri addressing the media in Ludhiana on Saturday. (HT)
Published on Jun 14, 2026 05:20 am IST

Gadkari says ‘people laughed’ at his 100% ethanol vision, now the file is signed

Nitin Gadkari further added that a pilot project would be unveiled in Nagpur soon, featuring a hydrogen pump and two hydrogen-powered buses.
Updated on Jun 14, 2026 08:05 pm IST

Bulk sale ban, cap on diesel: Govt invokes Essential Commodities Act on fuel

Thane: Petrol and diesel prices have been increased across the country from midnight yesterday. (Photo by Praful Gangurde/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jun 14, 2026 05:53 pm IST

Petrol blended with 22%, 25% and 30% ethanol to now be excise duty-free

Union minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri fills E85 fuel in a car during the during the launch of E85 fuel (a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% petrol)
Updated on Jun 11, 2026 03:06 pm IST

Swiggy rider struggles to pay petrol bill due to wet note, see what happens next

The heartwarming interaction has since won praise online,
Published on Jun 01, 2026 11:31 am IST

Centre revises export duties on petrol, diesel, ATF from June 1. Check new rates

The government has revised the export duty on petrol, diesel and ATF.
Updated on May 31, 2026 05:42 pm IST

Petrol crosses 100 in Delhi after fourth fuel price hike in two weeks

After the fourth price hike on Monday, pump prices of petrol in Delhi crossed 100-mark for the first time in four years.
Published on May 26, 2026 10:43 am IST

Why India may not be done with petrol, diesel price hikes yet | Explained

Consumers wait at a petrol station amid multiple hikes in fuel prices, in Patna.
Updated on May 25, 2026 03:00 pm IST

‘Hike cycle is unlikely to end soon’: Experts as fuel prices increased again

Industry executives and sector analysts say the incremental hike cycle is unlikely to end soon.
Updated on May 24, 2026 10:30 am IST

Petrol in this city soared past 112 a litre. It's not Delhi or Mumbai

Petrol and diesel prices rose again in India.
Updated on May 23, 2026 02:53 pm IST

Fuel prices, tax hike: Why transporters have announced 3-day strike in Delhi

Unions have stated that no commercial vehicle will ply in the capital from May 21 to 23 if the demands are not met and the strike is held.
Updated on May 19, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Fuel pump in Chandigarh caps sale citing dwindling stock; availability adequate, says administration

Fuel pump in Chandigarh caps sale citing dwindling stock; availability adequate, says administration
Published on May 18, 2026 04:16 pm IST

Petrol, diesel retail prices hiked by 3 per litre as US-Iran war bites

The timing of the hike has been under scrutiny. Assembly elections concluded in the last week of April, and company executives had indicated a modest price increase would follow once polls ended.
Updated on May 16, 2026 08:59 am IST

Govt to raise export duty on petrol, cuts levy on diesel and aviation fuel

Citing the government notification, news agency PTI reported that the duty on exports of petrol has been raised to 3 per litre while that on diesel has been raised to Rs. 16.5 per litre
Updated on May 15, 2026 11:27 pm IST

Hints by govt, caution by experts: Why fuel hike might just be the beginning

Opposition Lashes Out At Modi Govt Over Fuel Price Hike; ‘Rate Will Eventually Increase By 20…’
Updated on May 15, 2026 05:23 pm IST

Congress warns of 'vasooli in phases' after fuel price hike; BJP lauds PM

Opposition Lashes Out At Modi Govt Over Fuel Price Hike; ‘Rate Will Eventually Increase By 20…’
Updated on May 15, 2026 08:42 pm IST

‘Shock coming, prepare for the worst’: Uday Kotak on India impact of US-Iran war

Uday Kotak said that India needed stronger financial discipline.
Updated on May 13, 2026 12:00 pm IST

LPG delivery scam alert: Indane, HPCL and Bharat Gas warn customers on OTP fraud

The Central Government implemented a sharp increase in the prices of commercial LPG cylinders with effect from May 1.
Published on May 11, 2026 10:50 am IST