So far, the UK government’s response to fuel shortages has consisted of denials and shortsighted fixes. The government needs to look at longer-term solutions.
While use of ethanol has many advantages for India, diverting sugar for its production may be the biggest change for the global sugar industry and could drive a bull market.
Diesel and petrol, which account for more than half of oil consumption in India, are bearing the brunt of localised lockdowns and reflect in around 65% of truck fleet lying idle.
It’s an ominous sign for India, where fuel consumption still hasn’t fully recovered from last year’s national lockdown that saw oil demand fall to the lowest since 2007.
Diesel is the most widely used fuel in India, accounting for 40% of total use, and the agricultural sector is the second-biggest consumer of diesel after transportation.
Demand for diesel, which accounts for around 40% of Indian fuel use in a normal year, rebounded quickly after lockdown was imposed, but recovery has since slowed.
Ammonia, hydrogen, biofuels & electrification are some of the many contenders, but most are only in the trial stage. Owners are running out of time to make the choice.
The drop in sales is a reminder that the recovery path for India’s economy, which technically entered a recession last week, will likely be a bumpy one as Covid rages unabated.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s government is being called ‘Hatyara Sarkar’. Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has resigned, but the protests continue to intensify.
Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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