Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has rejected criticism of ethanol-blended fuel, asserting that E20 petrol is scientifically tested, safe for vehicles and central to India's push for energy self-reliance, while alleging that a misinformation...

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday described India's first standalone greenfield refinery-cum-petrochemical complex -- inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Pachpadra in Rajasthan as a major milestone in the country's...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today dedicated, inaugurated, and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth around ₹1.06 lakh crore in Balotra, Rajasthan Acknowledging the massive public gathering, he set a highly collaborative tone for the...

Consumers expecting a reduction in petrol and diesel prices may have to wait longer, as Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said there is no justification for lowering retail fuel prices at this stage. Addressing the issue of...

Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said India moved more than 12 LPG vessels through the Strait of Hormuz without paying any tolls and rapidly reconfigured refineries to increase cooking gas production, measures that helped the country navigate...

In the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in New Delhi today between the Government of India, the Government of Assam and the Government of Nagaland for...

The government has introduced E85 fuel for E85-compatible flex-fuel vehicles and is holding extensive consultations with the automobile industry on the future expansion of ethanol-based fuels, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on...

India remains well-prepared to manage any volatility in global crude oil markets amid escalating tensions in West Asia, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday. In an interaction with IANS, Puri said the government has...

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri called on H.E. Ms. Delcy Rodríguez, Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in New Delhi on 04 June 2026, along with the senior officials of the Ministry and Chairpersons...

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri today launched India’s first flex-fuel passenger vehicle by Maruti Suzuki in New Delhi, fuelling the vision of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat. Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways, Sh. Nitin...

India will begin rolling out up to 100 E85 fuel dispensing stations across key urban corridors, including the National Capital Region, Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur, as part of a phased expansion plan to promote flex-fuel adoption in the country, Petroleum Minister...

A one per cent shift in India's annual petrol vehicle sales to ethanol-powered vehicles could help the country save nearly Rs 195 crore in foreign exchange during an ethanol supply year, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday.Speaking...

Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari along with Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, addressed the launch of Hero MotoCorp’s first flex-fuel motorcycles in New Delhi today. Shri Nitin Gadkari congratulated...

The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on West Asia, headed by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, reviewed the evolving situation in the conflict and assessed India’s preparedness & response measures during its sixth meeting at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New...

Maharatna PSU Oil India Limited has successfully unlocked a new gas-bearing pay zone in Rajasthan’s Dandewala field, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday. In a post on social media platform X, the minister said the development...

India’s state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) are staring at the possibility of their entire FY26 profits being wiped out if crude oil prices remain elevated, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri warned on Tuesday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.Speaking...

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired the 5th meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on West Asia at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi on May 11, 2026. The meeting took stock of the latest developments in the conflict, and discussed ways to bolster...

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said that India has maintained stability in petrol and diesel prices for four years and 60 days despite global volatility in energy markets. He was speaking at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional...

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday urged the Centre to ensure an uninterrupted supply of commercial LPG cylinders during the upcoming Char Dham Yatra, stressing that adequate fuel availability is critical for the smooth conduct of the annual...

Hon’ble Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri arrived in Doha on April 9 afternoon on a two-day official visit. In the evening, he met with Qatar Minister of State for Energy Affairs, and President and CEO of QatarEnergy, H.E. Mr. Saad...