New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has launched Bharatgas Lite ZIP, a premium LPG offering aimed at providing customers with a faster, smarter and more convenient cooking gas experience.The new service was launched by BPCL Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Khanna in the presence of Director (Marketing) Subhankar Sen.”BPCL has launched Bharatgas Lite ZIP, a premium LPG offering designed to deliver a faster, smarter and more convenient customer ex…
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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) As India expands its Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, a series of claims surrounding E20 fuel have gained traction on social media, raising concerns over water consumption, food security, vehicle performance, engine compatibility and environmental impact.However, a review of scientific studies, technical assessments and official clarifications, showed that many of these claims are either misleading or factually incorrect.One of the most widely circulated assertion…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India’s energy security has evolved into a robust and resilient system supported by diversified crude oil imports, expanded refining capacity and coordinated crisis management, former Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) Marketing Director Sukhmal Kumar Jain said.Jain said the government has significantly strengthened the country’s energy ecosystem by diversifying crude oil import sources, expanding refining capacity, developing strategic petroleum reserves and en…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Office of the Attorney General (AG) of India has dismissed as false, media reports claiming that the Centre had described its Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, including the 20 per cent ethanol blending (E20) initiative, as an “ongoing experiment” before the Supreme Court.In a clarification, the AG’s office stated that certain reports published on Tuesday had incorrectly attributed submissions to Attorney General R. Venkataramani — the Centre’s highest la…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Tuesday reiterated that the country’s Ethanol Blending Programme for petrol is scientifically validated and continuously monitored by the Union government. “The Union government has noted certain misleading and unsubstantiated claims being circulated on social media regarding Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP), which appear to be aimed at confusing and misleading the public,” the statement said.It has also been observed that old im…
Bhopal, June 21 (IANS) In a major crackdown against irregularities in road construction, the ED froze bank deposits worth Rs 2.93 crore and seized Rs 23.50 lakh in cash from various premises in Rewa and Jabalpur districts of Madhya Pradesh, an official said on Sunday.The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhopal Zonal Office, conducted the search operations on June 19 in connection with money laundering investigation related to submission of “fake bills related of Bitumen” in the “construction of …
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) State-owned oil marketing firm Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on Monday said it continues to maintain uninterrupted supplies of petrol, diesel, CNG and LPG across Delhi through its extensive supply chain and retail network amid steady growth in fuel demand across the national capital.The company said fuel availability across its retail outlets in Delhi remains stable, supported by regular stock replenishment and logistics operations, ensuring adequate suppli…
Gandhinagar, May 25 (IANS) Public sector oil marketing companies have recorded a monthly sales growth rate of over 80 per cent, according to representatives cited by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, as Gujarat continues to experience brief and localised fuel availability pressures attributed largely to panic buying and rapid stock turnover at petrol pumps. On Monday, the department said the surge in sales has coincided with a situation in which fuel arriving at statio…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) India’s push towards ethanol blending and renewable energy is helping reduce the country’s dependence on imported crude oil, Krishnakumar Gopalan, former Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited said on Monday.Speaking to IANS, he said the government had realised early the need for an energy transition and has been working closely with oil companies to reduce vulnerabilities arising from high crude imports.Speaking about India’s fuel s…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Amid concerns over fuel availability in some areas, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Former Marketing Director Sukhmal Kumar Jain on Sunday said there is no shortage of petrol or diesel in the country, adding that public sector oil marketing companies are fully managing fuel consumption and supply.Speaking exclusive to IANS, Jain said that public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) operate around 85,000 retail outlets out of the nearly one lakh fuel stations across…