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Topic: Petroleum

We must find oil in our country and become self-sufficient: Nehru

On 2 August 1958, Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the officers of the Oil and Natural Gas Commission at Tel Bhavan in Dehradun, advocating for oil exploration in the country to achieve self-sufficiency.

Two Indian LPG tankers exit Hormuz choke point, 20 vessels remain stuck

With 20 vessels still stranded near Hormuz, govt fast-tracks PNG connections and focuses on raising LPG output

India & Canada pledge to grow oil, petroleum trade in energy reset

The decision was taken at a meeting between Canadian Energy Minister Tim Hodgson and Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, according to a joint statement.

253788% —that’s no typo, it’s how much India’s petroleum exports to Europe have risen since 2018

In terms of value, India’s petroleum exports to key European markets saw 250% growth. It was driven first by pandemic-related factors, and then the war in Ukraine.

As geopolitics, economic woes slow petroleum exports to US & EU, India finds new markets in Asia, Africa

Data shows that India’s refined petroleum exports went from $96.57 billion in FY23 to $61.41 billion in FY24. Experts say decline is mainly due to Russia-Ukraine war.

Govt to slash windfall tax on petroleum crude to Rs 6,700 per metric ton

The windfall tax on aviation turbine fuel will increase to 4 rupees per litre from 2 rupees, while the levy on petrol will remain at zero, according to the notification.

India’s gasoline, diesel sales fall in July as monsoon rains impact mobility

Monsoon rains also hit demand from the agriculture sector as farmers use gasoil-fired generators for irrigation.

India-UAE vow to double non-petroleum trade to $100 bn by 2030, discuss rupee-dirham trade mechanism

Union minister Piyush Goyal and UAE's Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi conclude 1st session of India-UAE Joint Committee on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

‘We’ll look at what’s on offer,’ Union Minister Puri on Russia’s Sakhalin-1 ownership revamp

Last week, Russia gave a state-run company the authority to decide whether foreign shareholders, including India's ONGC Videsh, can retain their participation in the project.

Sizzling oil prices burning a hole in your pocket, but refiners are making a killing

While state-run refiners have recorded higher-than-usual margins in 2021-22, the margins are more for private players as they are the biggest beneficiaries of cheap Russian crude.

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Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.