Reliance Industries recently bought about 2 million barrels of Venezuelan oil after nearly a year without such imports. The cargo comes at a smaller discount than Russian oil, meaning India is knowingly paying more per barrel than it has been used to since the Ukraine war reshaped global energy
Recently, petrol pump owners across humid and coastal parts of India — from Tamil Nadu to South Gujarat — raised an unusual but telling demand: they want oil companies to supply non-ethanol blended petrol during the monsoon months. Their reason is simple and technical. Ethanol, being hygroscopic, absorbs moisture from the air, and in heavy […]
India’s government has hailed the rollout of E20 petrol — a blend of 20 percent ethanol with petrol — as a “historic step” towards energy independence and climate responsibility. But on the ground, the reality is less inspiring. Drivers are confused, manufacturers have made U-turns in their statements, and complaints about mileage and performance are […]















