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Petrol
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October 10, 2026
RBI goes aggressive in defending rupee, to sell dollars via Indian Oil, HPCL, BPCL oil bills
Starting October 12, the RBI says it will meet the entire daily dollar requirements of Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, and Bharat Petroleum Corporation
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September 16, 2026
MDR fee rules: Will you need cash for petrol now? Pumps warn of stopping UPI for purchases over ₹2,000
This comes after the new MDR rules stipulate a flat ₹5 charge on merchants when customers pay more than ₹2,000 for certain essential services, such as railways, fuel, and telecom
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August 22, 2026
India locks in Mauritius fuel deal, tightening energy grip in the Indian Ocean
IOC’s five‑year supply pact makes India anchor fuel partner for Mauritius amid global turmoil; New 27,500‑tonne marine bunker storage facility planned at Mer Rouge in Port Louis
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August 18, 2026
Who is ‘Raja D King’? Amritsar resident distributes petrol worth ₹1000 for free
Amritsar-based Rakesh Trehan is introducing a unique community initiative called 'Petrol Langar' in Chandigarh, offering free petrol to people at select fuel stations
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August 17, 2026
CEA Anantha Nageswaran backs E10 as fuel option for older vehicles; Ethanol industry defends E20 without addressing core issue
Centre and industry push back but do not address the point raised by the Chief Economic Adviser about E20 damage to rubber seals in older vehicles not rated for ethanol blend
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August 11, 2026
‘Go back to E10 petrol’: Experts warn E20 fuel is increasing household expenditure, reducing food security
During an event organised by the Indian Women's Press Corps on Monday, a group of experts discussed the implications of E20 fuel on household expenditure, food security and the environment
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August 01, 2026
IOC raises $500 million from RBI: Will diesel and petrol prices spike?
The state-owned oil marketing company’s borrowings increased to ₹20,000 crore, and reported a net loss of around ₹2,662 crore in Q1 of Financial Year 2026
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July 27, 2026
Why Nitin Gadkari is suing Meta, X and Google?
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has been granted permission by the Bombay High Court to initiate a civil lawsuit against social media platforms Meta, X (formerly Twitter), and Google
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July 27, 2026
After CJP's win, the 'E20 Janta Party' demands govt address ethanol-blended petrol push
A new online satirical political movement, the 'E20 Janta Party,' has rapidly gained significant traction by advocating for consumer choice regarding ethanol-blended petrol
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July 26, 2026
Pradhan gone, Gadkari next? Delhi Taxi unions to protest ethanol-blended petrol on August 4
Taxi associations are demanding an independent scientific review of the 20 per cent ethanol blending policy being introduced by the transport ministry
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July 16, 2026
First consumer court verdict on E20 petrol: Maruti Suzuki ordered to replace car
The court ordered the company to either replace the vehicle with an E20-compatible model or provide a full refund of over ₹20 lakh, plus compensation for harassment
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July 15, 2026
'If you don't want ethanol-blended fuel, you can buy 100% petrol, but pay more'
Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari reiterated his support for alternative fuels to reduce vehicular pollution and India's oil import bill
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July 09, 2026
'Delhi Police not allowing us to meet you': After Nitin Gadkari's E20 dare for naysayers, 6 vehicle owners allegedly hit by ethanol damage comes forward
Nitin Gadkari earlier said, 'There is no case of any car facing issues due to E20 petrol. Has there been any car in the country that faced issues due to the use of E20 petrol? Just name one'