Puri says ethanol programme has saved nearly Rs 2 lakh crore in foreign exchange and generated over Rs 1.66 lakh crore in farmers' income since 2014-15.
Drawing lessons from the Hormuz crisis, govt explores ways to reduce dependence on maritime chokepoints. Experts say options are limited for LPG compared to crude.
Puri says govt will now focus on expanding India’s energy storage capacity but it should not be viewed only through lens of underground strategic petroleum reserves (SPRs).
Speaking at Annual Business Summit organised by CII, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also spoke about supply side disruptions, strategic fuel reserves and the push for piped gas.
The Opposition took up the reported role that Pakistan is playing as a mediator in the conflict at the meeting which TMC gave a miss, ThePrint has learnt.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri told Lok Sabha India has ‘sufficient gas production, supply arrangements to sustain this position even in event of prolonged conflict’.
The LoP was stopped mid-speech by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who said he would not allow Rahul to proceed as he was going off topic, to which there was vehement protest from Oppn.
Repeated changes in cotton import duty have prioritised textile competitiveness when mills face high input costs. But policy can also put pressure on farmgate prices.
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