‘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.
The The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the governments of Assam and Nagaland to accelerate domestic exploration and production (E&P) of hydrocarbons in the Northeast region. has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the governments of Assam and Nagaland to accelerate domestic exploration and production (E&P) of hydrocarbons in the Northeast region.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has notified the "Motor Spirit and High-Speed Diesel (Temporary Regulation of Supply through Retail Outlets) Order, 2026" to curb black marketing and hoarding of diesel by unscrupulous elements.
The cumulative under-recovery on domestic LPG reached Rs 60,000 crore by the end of FY 2025-26, compared to Rs 41,338 crore in the previous financial year.
The latest increase takes the price of a standard 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi to Rs 942, up from Rs 913. The revision comes as domestic OMCs continue to grapple with rising import costs and mounting losses on subsidised household fuel supplies.
The Press Information Bureau today said the widely shared order, purportedly from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, falsely stated that petrol prices had been increased by Rs. 10 per litre and diesel by Rs. 12.50.
Oil marketing companies have issued 1,870 show-cause notices to LPG distributors as part of the ongoing action. Authorities say the measures are aimed at ensuring transparency and preventing malpractice in the supply chain.
The visit assumes significance as India seeks to stabilise its energy supplies and strengthen ties with key partners in West Asia amid evolving geopolitical conditions.
In a parallel relief measure, the government has allowed the sale of 5-kg FTL cylinders without requiring address proof. Beneficiaries can now obtain these cylinders from authorised distributors by presenting a valid identity card.
The Ministry explained that changes in a vessel’s destination during transit are common in the oil trade. Bills of Lading usually mention indicative discharge ports, and cargoes may change destination mid-voyage based on commercial and operational decisions.
