PMUY: A milestone in LPG penetration or a mixed success?
Launched on May 1, 2016, was initially hailed as a transformative initiative aimed at providing deposit-free LPG connections to the adult women members of impoverished households across India.
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LPG price may be hiked next week
Cooking gas LPG prices may be hiked next week after under-recovery on the fuel widened to over ₹100 per cylinder, sources said insisting that the rate…
Ship-to-Ship operation of LPG undertaken at SPM Port
The restricted draft in the river channel necessitates offloading of part cargo at neighbouring ports before calling at Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) or Kolkata Dock System…
New petrol pumps to set up EV charging, CNG outlets
India's new liberalised petrol pump licensing norms allow setting up of EV charging stations and CNG outlets even before the start of petrol and diesel sales
LPG price hiked by ₹15 per cylinder
Cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was hiked by ₹15 per cylinder in line with a surge in international fuel prices. Rates of both subsidised and…
Oil companies moderate price hikes to cushion consumers
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked again on Sunday to send rates soaring to new record highs across the country but top government officials insisted oil…
Fuel demand jumps 11% in August to 16 MT
India's fuel demand soared almost 11% in August when compared with the same month last year but lower than the previous month as monsoon rains slowed…
Petrol demand continues to rise in August
India's fuel demand recovery remained patchy in August as petrol consumption continued to rise but diesel sales fell, preliminary data from state fuel retailers showed on…
Modi launches Ujjwala 2.0 to provide free LPG connections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Ujjwala 2.0, the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) by handing over LPG connections in Mahoba in Uttar…
Mizoram stares at fuel shortage amid border row
The Mizoram government ordered rationing the purchase of diesel and petrol as the movement of vehicles, including the tankers carrying fuel, continued to remain shut on…
Gautam Adani floats company to foray into petrochemicals
Gautam Adani's ports-to-energy conglomerate has floated a new subsidiary that will set up refineries, petrochemical complexes and hydrogen plants businesses
Centre sitting on Rs 25 lakh cr fuel tax: Kharge
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge alleged the Centre had collected Rs 25 lakh crore through fuel tax but it is neither using this fund for the welfare…
Petrol, diesel sales drop 17% in May owing to lockdowns
India's petrol and diesel sales fell by about 17% in May from a month ago as restrictions clamped to curb the world's worst outbreak of coronavirus…
Cyclone Yaas: Oil & gas installations in survival mode
Ships at anchorage have been asked to move to a safer area in the sea while oil and gas installations will go into 'survival' mode as…
Jet fuel price cut by 1% due to softening crude oil
Jet fuel price on Friday was cut by 1 per cent, the second reduction in rates this month following softening international crude oil prices.
India’s fuel consumption contracts 9.1% in FY21
India's fuel demand contracted by a massive 9.1% in the financial year ended March 31, the first in more than two decades
BPCL acquires OQ’s stake in Bina refinery for Rs 2,400 cr
Privatisation-bound Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has acquired partner OQ's entire stake in the Bina refinery project in Madhya Pradesh for Rs 2,400 crore.
Jet fuel price cut by 3% amid softer global crude rates
In the first reduction in rate in two months, jet fuel or ATF price was cut by 3% in line with softening international crude oil prices.
Oil companies cut LPG price by Rs 10 per cylinder
After raising cooking gas prices by Rs 125 per cylinder last month, state owned oil firms on Wednesday announced a Rs 10 per cylinder cut in…
GAIL Gas, Confidence Petroleum sign pact for CNG stations
GAIL Gas and Confidence Petroleum India Ltd (CPIL) on Thursday signed an agreement for setting up 100 CNG stations in Bengaluru as they looked to strengthen…
LPG consumption up 7.3% despite price rise
Cooking gas LPG consumption rose 7.3% in the last three months despite a steep price rise, with usage among the PMUY beneficiaries, who are mostly poor…
India witnesses a near universal LPG coverage
LPG has emerged as the preferred kitchen partner for almost every Indian. This is evident from the fact that the LPG penetration in India has improved…