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India plans E85 flex-fuel vehicle policy push amid West Asia oil risks

New Delhi, April 20 -- The Centre is planning a nationwide policy push to enable the adoption of flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) that can run on ethanol blends of up to E85 (85% ethanol and 15% petrol), as ... Read More


Niti Aayog defers Global Electric Mobility Summit amid West Asia war

New Delhi, April 13 -- Policy think tank Niti Aayog has indefinitely postponed a global summit aimed at reinvigorating the nation's electric vehicle sector, as the war in West Asia disrupts internatio... Read More


Aluminium makers, end users feel the squeeze as caustic soda prices spikes

New Delhi, April 10 -- At a time when Indian aluminium prices are expected to remain higher for longer due to the West Asia war-impacting industries from automobiles and beverage cans to construction ... Read More


Govt plans rare earth magnet push; pre-bid meeting set for 7 April

NEW DELHI, April 2 -- The ministry of heavy industries (MHI) will on 7 April hold a pre-bid consultation on the recently floated request for proposals (RFP) under its Rs.7,280-crore scheme to incentiv... Read More


Sulphur shock from West Asia risks slowing Bhel's boiler production

New Delhi, March 31 -- A shortage of sulphur due to the West Asia war and a Hormuz blockade is threatening to slow boiler manufacturing at Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel), according to two people ... Read More


PM Modi calls for promoting non-fossil fuels amid global energy shock

New Delhi, March 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the promotion of alternative energy sources in a meeting with chief ministers and lieutenant governors, in light of the West Asia cr... Read More


Jan Vishwas Bill 2026: Centre tables new version to amend 80 Acts.

New Delhi, March 27 -- The Centre on Friday tabled the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha after a House Select Committee reviewed an earlier version of the bill introdu... Read More


Ethanol cooktops push rises amid LPG crunch

New Delhi, March 25 -- Ethanol lobby groups are pushing for ethanol-based cooktops in India as the country faces a disruption in domestic cooking gas supplies due to the ongoing West Asia war. Lobby g... Read More


Sugar, grain lobbies next push for ethanol cook stoves as Iran war continues to squeeze LPG supplies

New Delhi, March 24 -- Ethanol lobby groups are pushing for ethanol-based cooktops in India as the country faces a disruption in domestic cooking gas supplies due to the ongoing West Asia war. Lobby ... Read More


India to auction 19 critical mineral blocks amid supply concerns

NEW DELHI, March 22 -- The government will launch the auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks on Monday, as it aims to safeguard key sectors such as clean energy and defence from supply disru... Read More