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Fuel

Opinions

Ethanol-blended Petrol is here to stay, but forcing one blend on all vehicles hurts people: Multiple choices from E10 to E100 at different prices...

Raju Das - 3 July, 2026

The Union Government has decided to waive excise duty on blended petrol, but surprisingly, it does not cover E20 petrol, which everyone is forced to buy at present

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E85 fuel launched in India with ₹20 lower price than Petrol: Read what this new green fuel with 85% ethanol is and whether your vehicle...

Raju Das - 6 June, 2026

E85 is a high-ethanol blended fuel comprising 80–85 per cent ethanol and 14–19 per cent petrol, specifically designed for use in flex-fuel vehicles

Government and Policy

Union Cabinet approves creation of ₹10,000 crore Price Stabilisation Fund for Aviation Turbine Fuel for Scheduled Indian Airlines

OpIndia Staff - 3 June, 2026

In a significant move to support the aviation sector amid rising fuel costs, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved...

BJP Madhya Pradesh takes action against party leader for 120-vehicle convoy despite PM Modi’s fuel saving appeal, fires him from post

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2026

The notice state, "This action on your part demonstrates a disregard for the appeal made by PM Modi concerning energy conservation,"

Economy and Finance

PM Modi calls for year-long “Civic Satyagraha” to shield India from global uncertainty, urges to save foreign exchange by reducing fuel use, gold purchase,...

OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today appealed to the nation to embrace a year-long "civic Satyagraha" for economic self-reliance amid global turmoil triggered by the...

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West Asia crisis: Centre assures food, fuel stability; 1,777 Indians evacuated from Iran

OpIndia Staff - 6 April, 2026

Since 28th February, around 7.3 lakh passengers have travelled to India, even as flight operations remain partially affected.

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Malaysia orders work from home for all government employees from 15th April to conserve fuel amid the West Asia conflict

OpIndia Staff - 2 April, 2026

Malaysia’s government has announced that civil servants and employees of government-linked companies will begin working from home from 15 April as part of emergency...

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Amid crisis in the Middle East, Pakistan records highest increase in petrol and diesel prices

OpIndia Staff - 7 March, 2026

Petrol prices have been increased from PKR 266.17 per litre to PKR 321.17 per litre, which is an increase of around 17%.

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PM Modi to inaugurate India’s first bamboo-based ethanol bio-refinery in Assam; read why it is called 2G ethanol and how it differs from 1G,...

Raju Das - 13 September, 2025

India is set to achieve a significant milestone in sustainable energy with the inauguration of the country's first bamboo-based ethanol plant by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14th September.

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