NEW DELHI: State-run oil marketing companies are considering expanding the use of lightweight 10-kg LPG cylinders beyond domestic consumers, with the cylinders likely to be sold at commercial LPG rates if approved.The move could benefit migrant workers, tenants, students, street vendors, cafes and food kiosks that need LPG but lack space for larger 19-kg commercial…
Lucknow: At a meeting with divisional commissioners and district magistrates on Wednesday, chief secretary SP Goyal said that 35 crore saplings are to be planted across the state under Vriksharopan Mahayagya-2026 on July 12, for which all preparations need to be completed before time.“Participation of school students should be prioritised. All departments should ensure geo-tagging…
Representative image (PTI) NEW DELHI: Oil companies are looking to step up LPG purchases from the US from the current level of 2.2 million tonnes a year, as they seek to maintain a diversified sourcing portfolio and consciously reduce dependence on the Gulf.People familiar with the discussions said the contracted amount may be doubled. Oil…
Public sector refiners have collectively absorbed losses of over Rs 75,000 crore during the first quarter of the current financial year. (AI image) Respite for oil marketing companies! State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) could reach the break-even point on petrol and diesel sales within the next seven to 10 days if crude oil prices remain…
MUMBAI: The rupee closed at 95.4 against the dollar, down 15 paise from its previous close of 95.25 in the foreign exchange market, with renewed demand for dollars spurring speculation over the return of oil marketing companies (OMCs) to the forex market.To reduce market demand for dollars and stem rupee volatility, RBI had earlier this…
Bhubaneswar: City’s Biju Patnaik International Airport is set to phase out the decades-old practice of manual aircraft refuelling through bowsers, with construction of an integrated Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) storage and hydrant facility under way. Both will be ready by the middle of next year and operational by the end of 2027, airport officials said.The…
Nagpur: The district administration has initiated measures to address growing concerns over diesel availability after revised procurement norms left hospitals, industries, housing societies and small commercial users struggling to procure fuel for generators and other essential operations.Under the new norms, consumers requiring up to 200 litres of diesel per day can store and transport the…
Aizawl: The Mizoram govt on Friday lifted the month-long austerity measures on fuel consumption with the General Administration Department (GAD) withdrawing the office memorandum (OM) issued on May 19, which had designated every Wednesday as “No Official Vehicle Day”.The GAD ‘s OM stated that the restriction issued a month before has been lifted in view…
Centre has barred industrial, commercial and institutional users from purchasing petrol and diesel from retail fuel outlets, rather switch to bulk sellers.On Wednesday, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Temporary Regulation of Supply through Retail Outlets) Order, 2026, directing oil marketing companies and fuel retailers to…
Mumbai/New Delhi: Amid a growing shift by industrial and commercial consumers to retail fuel stations to take advantage of lower prices, govt Friday issued fresh directions to limit bulk purchase and sale of petroleum products.The new directions aimed at preventing hoarding and diversion of fuel supplies meant for ordinary customers put specific limits on diesel…
