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50% of state-run fuel stations will be solar powered in five years: Oil minister
They have currently installed a combined 270 MW of solar power capacity and will add 60 MW more capacity in the coming year, Pradhan said
Centre mulls installing electric vehicle charging kiosks at 69,000 petrol pumps
Under the new guidelines of the oil ministry, new petrol pumps must have an option of one alternative fuel
Fuel demand jumps nearly 50% in May as lockdown restrictions ease
Petrol and diesel sales in May, however, increased by 81.8% and 69.1% respectively from April
India's fuel demand rises 3.8 per cent in February
Fuel consumption in Feb totalled 17.41 million tonnes as compared to 16.77 million tonnes in same month last year.
Govt may sell 149 ONGC fields to private firms
This is the second attempt by the oil ministry to take away some of the fields of ONGC for private and foreign companies.
Govt to appeal against panel rejecting its USD 1.5 bn claim against Reliance
It felt the award is a fit case for a challenge in the High Court.
India's fuel demand jumps 8.6 per cent in June
Fuel consumption in June totalled 17.99 million tonne as compared to 16.56 MT in the same month last year.
India preparing for cut in oil imports from Iran
Dharmendra Pradhan told reporters in Mumbai that the country would attend to its interests while deciding on oil imports.
India to cut Iran oil imports after US govt’s push
India has said it does not recognise unilateral restrictions imposed by the United States, and instead follows UN sanctions.
Govt allows companies to explore for oil, gas beyond block boundaries
The ministry also simplified the process of companies to pay for unfinished committed exploration and drilling work.