New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The government has proposed widening the definition of automotive fuels to include higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel, as part of efforts to promote cleaner and more diversified energy use in the transport sector, according to a draft notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.The draft seeks amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to enable the use of ethanol blends up to 100 per cent (E100) and 85 per cent (E85), along with b…
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New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said India should aim to achieve 100 per cent ethanol blending for use as auto fuel in the near future, to cut dependence on imported oil, which made the country vulnerable to disruption in energy supplies amid geopolitical uncertainties such as the Iran war.The minister pointed out that India relies on imports to meet 87 per cent of its oil requirement.”We import fossil fuels worth Rs 22 lakh crore, w…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The government is looking at stepping up efforts to promote Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) as it looks to deepen ethanol use in the transport sector amid disruptions in the world oil market due to the Middle East conflict.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) is scheduled to hold a key stakeholder meeting on Monday to chart out a road map for adopting FFVs in India, according to reliable sources.The meeting, to be chaired by the Additional Secretary at MoPNG, wi…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) India has ample reserves of fertilisers for farmers and its import has also been diversified, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, adding that in the Kharif season, the country is aiming for adequate sowing.Addressing the Parliament, PM Modi said the government has kept adequate reserves of fertilisers.”We have taken several steps in previous years to support farmers. Fertiliser import has been diversified. We have also given the alternative of ‘Make in India…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Developed nations are eager to sign trade deals with India because a confident India is rising beyond doubt and despair, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while addressing the Rising Bharat Summit organised by a leading news outlet. Speaking on Friday on the theme “Strength Within”, the Prime Minister highlighted India’s remarkable transformation over the past 11 years, marked by the reclamation of national potential, economic self-reliance, and a clear roadmap to becomi…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) India has successfully insulated its citizens from volatility and the global turmoil has never been passed on to the consumer, said Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, addressing concerns around consumer impact during global price shocks.According to an official statement on Friday, Puri said India has demonstrated strong preparedness to navigate sustained geopolitical volatility in global energy markets and will continue to occupy centre st…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The number of beneficiaries under the government’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, aimed to ensure universal access to clean cooking fuel, touched 10.35 crore as on December 1, 2025, according to Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Friday.Affordability of LPG was supported through a targeted subsidy of Rs 300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to nine refills per year for PMUY beneficiaries. This intervention resulted in a steady rise in LPG consumption. Average …