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Last Updated:July 03, 2026, 01:56 IST Addressing concerns over higher ethanol blends, Puri said there could be a slight reduction in mileage, though he cautioned that it may not necessarily be due to ethanol. File image of Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. (Source: PTI) Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday defended the government’s ethanol…
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri says imports are driven by price and availability, with sourcing diversified from Russia, Venezuela, US and beyond amid shifting global dynamics. Source link [ad_3]
Last Updated:June 08, 2026, 2:00 PM IST ‘February 2022 was the last time fuel prices were increased. Since then, we have actually brought prices down,’ says Puri. In an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the 12 years of the PM Modi government have been “remarkable”, particularly…
Last Updated:June 08, 2026, 1:33 PM IST Hardeep Singh Puri said India had managed to keep fuel prices under control despite major global disruptions and challenges in energy supplies. Union Minister for petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Singh Puri (File photo) Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said protecting consumers remains a key…
Last Updated:June 04, 2026, 5:10 PM IST WagonR Flex Fuel prototype can operate on fuel blends ranging from E20 (20 per cent ethanol) to E100 (100 per cent ethanol). WagonR Flex Fuel. WagonR Flex Fuel: Maruti Suzuki India, India’s largest carmaker, on Thursday unveiled the WagonR Flex Fuel prototype, making it the country’s first passenger…
Pune’s Vaikunth Dham, Maharashtra’s largest crematorium, has temporarily halted all gas-based cremations due to an acute shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), officials confirmed. The disruption, which affects the facility’s three gas-fired furnaces, comes amid the ongoing military conflict in the Middle Eastwhich has impacted LPG supplies across India. All cremations at the facility are…
Last Updated:November 17, 2025, 11:02 IST India Inks Historic US LPG Deal; 2.2 MTPA Import Agreement Finalised For 2026 A vendor checks an LPG cylinder (Photo: PTI) In an effort to boost India’s energy security, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday announced a “historic” deal to import liquefied petroleum gas…
MUMBAI: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said that India would continue buying crude oil from Russia if it is available at a discount emphasising that the government is “committed” to buying the most economically-priced crude oil. “We used to buy less than 0.2 per cent from Russia in February 2022. Now, we are…
The Delhi election battle has all its colours even before the poll date announcement. From freebies to religion to infiltration, there is everything that could help the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lock horns. While the two parties were at odds over schemes announced by Arvind Kejriwal, now the…
A war of words erupted between Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over a 2009 dinner hosted by Puri in New York. At the time, Puri was serving as India’s ambassador to the UN and US billionaire George Soros was among the attendees. Puri hits out at Tharoor and said Congress leader…