American shipments made up 55% of LPG imports in May, while strong inflows from Russia and Venezuela helped offset disruptions in Middle Eastern crude supplies.
Confirming rise in petrol and diesel demand at retail outlets in several districts, govt attributed it to higher agricultural demand and customers moving to public sector retail outlets.
Rising prices hurt everyone, but migrant workers suffer most because welfare benefits tied to home addresses often exclude them in cities where they work.
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.
LPG scarcity, rising costs & disrupted exports push families to chulhas & workers to their home states. Industry insiders say it’s not a full-blown crisis yet, but the impact is widespread.
Alternative suppliers like US and South America offer limited relief as higher freight costs, longer transit times and low storage capacity keep India reliant on Gulf imports.
Three weeks of conflict in the Middle East have upended the entire energy supply chain. With the vital Strait of Hormuz all but closed, gasoline and jet fuel prices are surging.
Police across states have cracked down on black marketing of LPG cylinders through hoarding, confusion over OTPs, and middlemen operating ‘rackets’ for illegal supplies.
Latest Monthly Ready Reckoner by Centre’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell shows the sharp increase is largely price-driven, rather than a result of any rise in quantity of crude purchased.
The company has supplied five sample units, all of which have cleared technical inspection by BDL. The financial evaluation of the company's bid is underway, and no contract has been signed yet.
BJP followers are dismissive of Rahul. For them, he’s an object of derision. But Modi has always held the opposite view. He sees Rahul, and the Gandhis, as the only potential threat.
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