Petrol News

BMW India has launched its new 7 Series sedan, featuring both petrol and electric powertrains, with bookings now open and local manufacturing of the i7 set to b

Prices for petrol, diesel, and CNG remained unchanged on Friday, September 11, 2026.

A cheap Perth petrol chain, Burk Fuel, is fighting to hide documents amidst a fuel probe launched by Consumer Protection. The investigation began after samples

Fuel retailers are reportedly losing ₹5 on petrol and ₹23 on diesel as crude oil prices, specifically Brent, have surpassed $100 per barrel due to escalating ho

Government-owned fuel retailers are incurring significant losses of Rs 5 per litre on petrol and Rs 23 on diesel as international crude oil prices have exceeded

India's auto retail sales in August 2026 rose by 17.51% to 24.23 lakh units, with alternative fuels (CNG, hybrid, electric) surpassing petrol in the Passenger V

Indian car buyers are shifting from petrol, with CNG, hybrid, and EV sales now exceeding 42% of the market share, and CNG reaching a record 25% in August.

Cleaner-fuel vehicles now constitute 42% of passenger car sales in India, surpassing petrol-powered vehicles for the first time, with petrol's market share drop

India's passenger vehicle market is shifting towards cleaner fuels, with CNG, hybrid, and electric vehicles accounting for 42% of sales in August 2026, while pe

India saw significant year-on-year increases in petrol and diesel sales in August, driven by increased mobility and economic growth, with aviation turbine fuel

New Delhi has reduced export duties on petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel, with the new rates taking effect from September 3, 2026. The levy on petrol exports is

LPG consumption declined by 16% in August, while petrol and diesel consumption increased by 7.9% and 6.5% respectively, amid erratic monsoons.

The government has reintroduced an export levy of ₹1.5/litre on petrol, while the export levy on diesel remains unchanged at ₹24/litre.

The Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking mandatory E20 ethanol content labeling at petrol pumps, advising petitioner Narendra Kumar Goswami to approach the

Petrol and diesel drivers are being warned about new HMRC advisory fuel rates that will come into effect starting Tuesday, September 1.

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition on August 31 concerning mandatory disclosure of ethanol content in petrol. The plea also seeks a public databa

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a plea on August 31 seeking mandatory disclosure of ethanol content in petrol and a clear statement of its percentage on

Proposals to extend cuts to excise duty on petrol and diesel until the end of February are set to be presented to the Cabinet.

Iranians are queuing for petrol in the capital city as a US blockade intensifies, with officials warning that war and inflation are causing fuel shortages.

Petrol and diesel prices were updated on August 22, with Brent crude futures rising 6.39% this week due to US sanctions threats on Iran. Fuel rates for major In

The Government has announced that the planned increase in excise duty on petrol and diesel will not proceed in September and October.

Jairam Ramesh of the Congress party is advocating for a review of the E20 policy and the provision of non-ethanol petrol options, citing concerns that consumers

Discussions are underway at the Centre regarding whether the government will offer E10 petrol alongside E20.

BJP MP Konda Reddy conducted an experiment comparing petrol and ethanol, likely to demonstrate the viability or differences between the two fuels.