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SECTOR | 17 Nov 2025

India signs first LPG term deal with US to import 2.2 MT cooking gas

Business Standard

The LPG import deal comes at a time when negotiations for India-US bilateral trade deal gather steam

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SECTOR | 15 Nov 2025

Chevron, Phillips 66, Total win India's first US LPG import tender: Report

Business Standard

India plans to raise energy imports from the US to cut its trade surplus with Washington, a key irritant for President Donald Trump, who has imposed a 50% import levy on Indian goods

Oil and Gas

SECTOR | 14 Nov 2025

Indiaseeks Korean investment to build crude carriers

Business Line

Petroleum Minister meetssenior executives of leading Korean shipyards

Oil and Gas

SECTOR | 13 Nov 2025

India's vegetable oil imports flat at 16.3 million tonnes in 2024-25: SEA

Business Standard

India's vegetable oil imports were unchanged at 16.3 million tonnes in the 2024-25 marketing year that ended in October, matching the previous year's level, the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) said on Thursday. The imports included 1.33 million tonnes of edible oils and 4,625 tonnes of non-edible oils in October, down 9 per cent from 1.46 million tonnes a year earlier, the industry body said. Soybean oil imports hit a record 5.47 million tonnes in 2024-25, surpassing the previous high of 4.23 million tonnes set in 2015-16, SEA said. Palm oil imports fell sharply to 7.58 million tonnes from 9.02 million tonnes a year earlier, while soft oil imports jumped to 8.43 million tonnes from 6.95 million tonnes, driven by higher soybean oil purchases. Palm oil's share of total imports dropped to 47 per cent from 56 per cent, while soft oils' share rose to 53 per cent from 44 per cent, the data showed. The government in May widened the import duty gap between crude and refined

Oil and Gas

SECTOR | 12 Nov 2025

Palm Oil Set To Soar As Indonesia's Biofuel Push Tightens Supply

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The Southeast Asian nation plans to channel even more palm oil stocks toward expanding its domestic biodiesel mandate from 40% to 50% by the second half of next year.

Oil and Gas

SECTOR | 11 Nov 2025

Is Parachute Really 100% Coconut Oil? Market Analyst Ambareesh Baliga Responds To Viral Video

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In a post on X, Baliga suggested that consumers can assess the authenticity of their favourite coconut oil brands by examining the retail price.

Oil and Gas

SECTOR | 11 Nov 2025

MapmyIndia secures major Government contracts worth over 110 crore

Business Line

The IOCL engagement involves developing an integrated vehicle tracking and management system for approximately 23,000 LPG trucks across 150 supply locations nationwide

Oil and Gas

SECTOR | 08 Nov 2025, 06:49AM

Massive fire guts several huts near Rithala metro station in Delhi

Business Standard

A massive fire broke out in a cluster of huts near Rithala metro station in Delhi's Rohini late on Friday night, Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said. The DFS said it received a call regarding the blaze at around 10.56 pm, following which 15 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Firefighters are currently engaged in dousing the flames. Preliminary information suggests that several huts have been gutted. Meanwhile, police sources said that several LPG cylinders were said to have exploded, intensifying the blaze and triggering panic among residents. Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from the area even as locals scrambled to save their belongings and move to safer places. Police have cordoned off the area, and additional fire tenders have been kept on standby to prevent the fire from spreading further. "Our teams are working to douse the flames. We have asked the police to keep the onlookers away," said a DFS officials.

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SECTOR | 02 Nov 2025

Falling Saudi Arabia LPG prices likely to help refiners breathe easy

Business Standard

Saudi benchmark contract prices (CPs) for November for propane and butane, blended to make LPG, dropped to their lowest since August 2023 - $475 and $460 a tonne

Oil and Gas

SECTOR | 01 Nov 2025

ATF price hiked by 1%, commercial LPG rates cut

Business Line

Jet fuel (ATF) price was increased by 777 per kilolitre, or 0.8%, to 94,543.02 per kl in the national capital - home to one of the busiest airports in the country, according to state-owned fuel retailers