Oil consumption in India is expected to be 7-8 per cent this year, outpacing China's demand growth for the third consecutive year, as impact of demonetisation is likely to be short-lived, according to Platts.
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Inox Wind Secures Repeat 100 MW Order from Jakson Green
SITA Strengthens India’s Digital Aviation Infrastructure as Passenger Growth Accelerates
India moved from power scarcity to sustainability, says Piyush Goyal
GM Rao Urges Andhra University Alumni to Drive Innovation, Entrepreneurship and India Growth Story
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IndiGrid to Acquire Gadag Transmission for ₹3.72 Billion
India Launches First All‑Electric Tug at Deendayal Port, Accelerates Green Maritime Shift
Bharatmala Pariyojana Executes 61% of Phase‑I Highway Targets, Boosts Freight Speed and Connectivity
Waaree Tops India’s Solar Module Shipments in Q3 2025, Reinforces Global Competitiveness
AISATS Expands Nationwide, Launches Ground Handling at Cochin Airport with Future‑Ready Tech
TIL Bags ₹2 Billion Orders Across Defence and Logistics, Validates Dual-Sector Strategy
Indian Railways to Roll Out OTP‑Based Tatkal Window Tickets Nationwide to Curb Misuse
Sanchar Saathi Row: Scindia Defends App as Voluntary, Transparent and Consumer‑Protective Amid Privacy Debate
REIAs Issue 67.5 GW Renewable Energy LoAs Since April 2023 with Zero Cancellations: Joshi
Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge
NHAI Partners Reliance Jio to Launch Telecom‑Based Safety Alerts on National Highways
BPCL raises $600 million through bond sale
BPCL has raised $600 million by selling 10-year dollar bonds to investors in Asia and Europe. BPCLÂ’s Singapore arm BPRL International Singapore Pte Ltd raised the money at 200 basis points above the 10-year US treasury which came to around 4.375per cent. The bond was raised at a rate which is among the best in 10 years. This issue is also expected to open the door for more Indian companies to raise money.
Petronet LNG expects 40% capacity utilisation at Kochi terminal by 2019
Petronet LNG expects its 400-km pipeline connecting the Kochi LNG terminal in the south to industries further north to be ready in two years, according to Managing Director Prabhat Singh. Petronet LNG is IndiaÂ’s biggest gas importer.
2016 fuel sales growth highest in 16 years
The countryÂ’s fuel demand in 2016 grew at its highest pace in at least 16 years as low oil prices for most of the year boosted demand for gasoline and aviation fuels.
Engineers India bags orders worth Rs 2,500 crore from HPCL
Engineers India has bagged orders from HPCL for execution of the Vizag Refinery Modernisation Project (VRMP). EIL will execute the project contract under two separate contracts, PMC Services for major Process Units and packages under U&O and Execution of U&O and PRU Revamp on Open Book Estimate (OBE) Basis.
HPC-led Skill Development Institute partners with NSDC under Skill India
Under the government´s Skill India mission, oil PSUs have initiated skill development initiatives for unemployed youth. Oil PSU members, viz., HPCL, IOCL, BPCL, ONGC, OIL, GAIL, EIL and Balmer Lawrie have come together to set up a Skill Development Institute in Visakhapatnam (SDI-Vskp).
ONGC Selects Hughes JUPITER System for satellite network upgrade
Hughes Communications India, a majority-owned subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems, LLC, a global leader in broadband satellite solutions and services, has announced that Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), India´s largest producer of crude oil and natural gas, has selected the Hughes JUPITER System to revamp its satellite network across India
IOC eyes 26percent in GSPC LNG terminal
Indian Oil Corp (IOC) is in talks to buy 26 per cent stake in Gujarat State Petroleum Corp´s (GPSC) almost-completed Rs 4,500 crore Mundra LNG import terminal in Gujarat.
Mori is first village to get piped gas supply in AP
The Andhra Pradesh government is planning to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Gas Distribution Corporation (APGDC) Limited for supplying piped LPG to Mori village in East Godavari district.
Operation Clean-Up India
To make India 'Swachh Bharat', a few of these steps can be followed. Every house in rural areas should have a toilet. For that, apart from the subsidy given by the government at present, there should be a loan component of up to Rs 50,000 so that everyone can construct a good functional toilet.



