Indonesia LPG imports to fall sharply by 2025
Indonesia's imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are expected to decline by six times in 2025 from current numbers, as the country seeks to ramp up…
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LPG price, petroleum taxes rise since BJP came to power
Price of domestic cooking gas, LPG has doubled to Rs 819 per cylinder in the last seven years while the increase in taxes on petrol and…
Congress takes a jab at PM on LPG price hike
Just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first shot of COVID vaccine on Monday, opposition Congress took a jab at him saying with the LPG…
LPG price hiked by Rs 25 per cylinder
Cooking gas LPG price on Thursday was hiked by Rs 25 per cylinder across all categories, including subsidised fuel and those availed by Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries.
Now LPG can be transported through Inland Waterways
A Memorandum of Understanding is signed between IWAI and MOL (Asia Oceania) Pte. Ltd for transportation of LPG (Liquified Natural Gas) through barges on National Waterways-1…
India should promote clean auto fuel not just electric mobility
Indian Auto LPC Coalition, the industry body of auto LPG stakeholders has urged the government to promote a number of clean alternative fuels for automobiles, rather…
Pradhan gives two main reasons behind rising fuel prices
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that reduced fuel production and oil-rich nations seeking more profits are the primary reasons behind spiralling petrol…
India is creating a global model of energy justice
MoPNG Dharmendra Pradhan said that by balancing accessibility and affordability, India is creating a global model of energy justice and India will chart its own strategy…
Price of LPG gas cylinder hiked by Rs 50
The price of liquefied petroleum gas domestic cylinder in Delhi has been increased by Rs 50 per unit, now a 14.2 kilograms LPG cylinder in Delhi…
Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over LPG price hike
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the Central government over the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) domestic cylinder price hike in Delhi.
Kerosene subsidy eliminated via small price hikes
Government has eliminated subsidy on poor man's fuel kerosene through small fortnightly price increases and the fuel sold through the public distribution system (PDS) is now…
Petroleum Minister calls for a new paradigm of clean energy
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that we must ensure energy security for our people and provide energy which is affordable, accessible, clean, efficient and sustainable.
Green Tax soon to be imposed on vehicles over 8 years
Green Tax will soon be imposed on older vehicles in a bid to clean up the environment by phasing out unfit and polluting vehicles.
Indian Oil gives its 5 kg cylinder brand identity ‘Chhotu’
Indian Oil's 5 kg FTL cylinder, has been given a brand identity, with a relatable and endearing name Chhotu which will enable a better brand recall…
Indian Oil refineries output rises to 100%
The crude oil throughput of Indian Oil refineries rose to 100% in November 2020, as consumption of all petroleum products has almost reached pre-Covid levels.
Dharmendra Pradhan asks OPEC to correct price anomalies
India pressed for assessing the impact of COVID-induced disruptions to global energy sector supply chains and said oil cartel OPEC needs to address anomalies in the…
PMUY LPG credit scheme extended till September 30
As part of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package, a scheme for providing free of cost LPG refills to PMUY beneficiaries for the next three months w.e.f.…
Dharmendra Pradhan dedicates 56 CNG stations to the nation
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan dedicated 56 CNG stations to the nation. These CNG stations are in 13 states and one UT-Chandigarh.
Battery Swapping Facility Quick Interchange Service inaugurated in Chandigarh
Governor of Punjab V P Singh Badnore, along with the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan today inaugurated Battery Swapping Facility Quick Interchange Service…
Indian Oil refineries throughput crosses 80% as products demand increases
The crude oil throughput of Indian Oil refineries crossed 80%, with consumption of all petroleum products put together almost doubling in May '20 as compared to…
IOCL raises refinery operations to 60% of design capacity
With the demand for petroleum products gradually picking up, Indian Oil has re-started several process units at its refineries that were down due to the lockdown.…
Indian Oil resumes work on select projects
Indian Oil has commenced resumption of stalled activities on the projects front and is fully geared to ramp up operations towards normalcy for the post-lockdown scenario.…
1.51 Crore free LPG cylinders distributed so far to the PMUY beneficiaries
More than 1.51 Crore free LPG cylinders have been distributed so far to the PMUY beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) in this…
About 85 lakh PMUY beneficiaries got LPG cylinder in April
GoI has announced pro-poor initiatives under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, as part of economic response to Covid-19. This is aimed at alleviating the hardships faced…
G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers meeting
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, participated in the G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers’ virtual Meeting on 10th April 2020. The meeting was called by Saudi Arabia, in its…