‘E20 is a widely tested, verified’: Hardeep Singh Puri rejects claims against E20 fuel
The Union Minister claimed that a misinformation campaign had intensified after the rollout of E85-compatible vehicles.
The Union Minister claimed that a misinformation campaign had intensified after the rollout of E85-compatible vehicles.
Highlighting the government's response, Puri said India ensured uninterrupted energy access by diversifying crude oil imports, strengthening infrastructure and arranging alternative LPG supplies from multiple countries.
Hardeep Singh Puri said the MoU provides certainty to investors, facilitates operational continuity, enables regulatory coordination and creates conditions necessary for long-term investment decisions.
Oil India said that the drilling work was carried out at a depth of more than 1,900 metres in the Eocene formation.
Sanjay Malhotra said the rising energy prices due to the ongoing Iran war were testing India's flexible inflation targeting. This necessitates potential policy intervention by the central bank.
Any disruption or closure of the Strait of Hormuz would directly affect India’s economy and energy supplies, he said, adding that the anxiety over LPG availability was already spreading and could worsen if the conflict escalates.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the measure was designed as a short-term step to ensure the continued flow of oil into global markets without providing substantial financial gains to Moscow.
Following the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East and the evolving global energy situation, Puri briefed the media on the country’s preparedness in the current circumstances.
Sources indicate that major changes are likely in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s council, as well as in the team of newly-appointed BJP president Nitin Nabin, “anytime after Holi, around March–April.” They also point out that Puri’s second Rajya Sabha term is scheduled to end on November 25, 2026.
The Congress MP made the ‘traitor’ remark after the Union MoS Bittu commented on the Congress MPs protesting at the Makar Dwar of the Parliament. Bittu said, "They are sitting as if they won a war."
