Sesa Sen
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Red Sea Crisis: OMCs Activate Contingency Plans, Weigh Suez Canal And Alternate Routes
State-run refiners are evaluating alternative shipping routes to reduce reliance on vulnerable passages, with the Suez Canal route via Europe among the options being actively considered.
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War Toll: India's Crude Import Bill Shoots 61% In April-June Despite Slip In Volume
Higher global oil prices amid the West Asia conflict push crude and LNG import costs higher even as import volumes decline.
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Govt Clears Four Firms With Neighbouring-Country Links To Bid For Power Tenders
The two-year relaxation is subject to domestic content norms, with BIS certification and cybersecurity compliance required for eligible power project bidders.
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E20 Petrol Has Not Caused Widespread Engine Failures Or Vehicle Issues: Govt Tells Parliament
The government told Parliament that no widespread or substantiated complaints have linked E20 ethanol-blended petrol to engine failures after extensive scientific studies.
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Pilots' Body ALPA India Urges DGCA To Suspend Dubai, Abu Dhabi-Bound Flights Amid Middle-East Tensions
ALPA India explicitly warned of severe operational hazards in the airspace, including the potential for missile strikes, widespread GPS jamming, and risks associated with active electronic warfare.
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Govt Mulls Ethanol Exports, Says AIDA, Pushes For Export Surplus
India currently has an annual ethanol production capacity of around 2,000 crore litres.
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New Fuel Economy Rules Proposed: Credits, Penalties You Need To Know About
Draft CAFE-III norms to apply from FY28 for M1 category cars, with targets tightening annually till FY32; automakers to earn credits for green tech, face penalties for missing targets
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Government Proposes Stricter Fuel Economy Norms For Cars From 2027
The proposed draft rules will be applicable on cars sold in India from 2027 to 2032 on M1 category vehicles, which includes standard cars, hatchbacks, sedans, and SUVs.
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Rs 62,500 Crore Boost: What Govt's New Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme Entails
Vaishnaw said the aim of the scheme is to launch an Indian brand that can serve the global market.
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BSNL Records 10% Uptick In Q1 Revenue; ARPU Improves To Rs 102.7
BSNL's strong quarterly performance was driven by four circles in particular: Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, UP West and Karnataka.
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India Lifts Petrol, Diesel Sale Curbs For Commercial Buyers From July 1
From July 1, commercial users such as transport companies and industries will once again be able to buy petrol and diesel from retail outlets without any quantity limits.
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Renewed US-Iran Tensions Cloud India's Iran Oil Import Plans
Refiners remain adequately supplied through August, but prolonged regional instability could raise risks for LPG and LNG imports.
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Govt Evaluates Phased Shift To Higher Ethanol Blends
E21 rollout may begin in 2027, while E25 will depend on scientific validation despite adequate ethanol production capacity.
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Question Of Cutting Petrol, Diesel Prices Not Legitimate Now, Says Hardeep Puri
Oil minister says OMCs are still recovering past losses and carrying high-cost crude inventory
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SpiceJet Receives Rs 150 Crore First Tranche Of ECLGS Funding From Indian Bank
The amount marks the first tranche of a proposed Rs 500 crore funding package being processed for the airline under the government-backed credit guarantee scheme. The remaining Rs 350 crore is expected to be disbursed in phases, sources said.
