Wholesale price inflation in April rose sharply to 8.3 per cent from 3.88 per cent in March, driven mainly by a steep rise in fuel and energy prices, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday.
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said India has not revised retail petrol and diesel prices in the last 60 days despite the increased prices of crude oil and LPG in the global market.
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said India’s vast offshore potential is being unlocked with openness, collaboration, and cutting-edge…
The spike was primarily driven by a surge in prices of crude petroleum and natural gas, other manufactured products, non-food articles, basic metals, and food articles.
In light of the conflict in West Asia, the government on Sunday expressed its firm commitment to mitigate the sufferings of people, saying it remains actively engaged in ensuring preparedness and seamless functioning across key sectors.
In the global energy landscape, India stands strong as the third largest biofuel producer, driving the shift towards cleaner and renewable energy, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Monday.
The number of LPG connections for household kitchens in the country has more than doubled to 32.83 crore, as of November 1, 2024, from 14.52 crore in 2014, according to the year-end review of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas released on Tuesday.
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Tourism Suresh Gopi seeking his response to a petition challenging his election to the Lok Sabha from the Thrissur constituency in the 2024 general election.
A single bench of Justice Dr. S.K.Panigrahi while awarding Rs 2 lakh compensation to a man injured in a cylinder blast on 27 September 2021 suggested invigoration of public awareness to avert cylinder blast tragedies.
Public sector oil marketing giant BPCL has lined up a capex of Rs 1.7 lakh crore for expanding its existing refineries
