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Amid rising fuel prices, Govt waives excise duty on higher Ethanol-blended petrol to boost alternative fuel adoption

OpIndia Staff -
Plans are underway to establish between 50 and 100 dedicated ethanol fuel stations in major cities such as Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur.
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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 -
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
Economy and Finance

‘Mischievous and misleading’: Govt dismisses reports claiming sharp rise in petrol and diesel prices after assembly election results

OpIndia Staff -
The Centre refuted price hike rumours and said such reports create panic. It cited market projections and crude price rise as triggers. Earlier the government had said that refineries are running at full capacity with sufficient fuel stock.
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Only 5 days of oil reserves in India? How BBC is fear mongering with misleading headlines—Here’s the truth behind this ‘British propaganda’

Jinit Jain -
BBC Hindi’s latest piece selectively uses the “five-day reserve” statistic to strip away context and manufacture a false narrative of energy insecurity in India.
Government and Policy

Government of India briefing on West Asia war: Center confirms stable fuel supplies and no price hikes

OpIndia Staff -
The Indian government has assured citizens of a stable fuel supply despite West Asia tensions.
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‘Don’t chant Bharat Mata ki jai’: Islamic hate-preacher Syed Ayub gets angry after people raise pro-India slogan during ‘free’ petrol distribution

OpIndia Staff -
"Muslims have always been at the forefront in assisting the country during times of crisis.," Syed Ayub declared while telling others not to make it about religion.
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Centre defends Ethanol blending: Cites green gains, farmer welfare, and ₹1.44 lakh crore forex savings

OpIndia Staff -
The Centre defended ethanol blending as a “bridge fuel” that cuts emissions, boosts farmer incomes, and strengthens India’s energy security despite higher current costs.
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How Iran’s geopolitical fate and regimes in the last century were decided by APOC, currently known as British Petroleum

Anurag -
The 1979 Islamic Revolution, US embassy hostage crisis, and today’s nuclear standoff are deeply rooted in Britain’s century-long interference in Iran, driven by British Petroleum’s desire to control oil at any cost.
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After petrol pump reported theft of 14 thousand litres of petrol in Dantewada, petrol appears in a well- Here is what happened

OpIndia Staff -
In a strange incident, a well in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district started giving out petrol instead of water
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Ethanol blending saved ₹24,300 crore foreign exchange in 2022-23, 20% blended petrol will be available in the entire country by 2025: Hardeep Singh Puri

ANI -
Blending of ethanol into petrol has resulted in savings of over Rs 24,300 crore of foreign exchange in the supply year 2022-23, said Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri on Wednesday.
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