Energy & Petroleum News Today

The Pune Municipal Corporation has issued a ?8.47 lakh tender for electrical works and highmast lighting improvements at Madhe Dodke Plaza Highway, with bids closing on September 30, 2026.

The Pune Municipal Corporation has invited tenders for electrical lighting works on Bhusari Lane in Shivajinagar, valued at approximately ₹0.0423 crore, with a completion period of 365 days.

India's alternative fuel vehicles reached 41.95% of passenger vehicle sales in August 2026. While two and three-wheeler EV adoption surged, car transitions were primarily driven by CNG, LPG, and hybrids.

The US enacted a law imposing up to 100% tariffs on countries importing over 15% of Russian oil, directly targeting India and China, threatening their energy imports and strategic autonomy.

BRS leaders demanded immediate coal supply to all Genco stations and an independent probe into the missing 40 lakh tonnes of coal amidst an escalating energy crisis in Telangana.

The oil industry warns that a proposed diesel export ban will backfire and worsen the global fuel crisis, potentially driving up fuel prices.

The US Graham Act proposes up to 100% tariffs on Russian oil buyers, posing a dilemma for India as it balances energy security for its 1.4 billion people with vital American export markets.

Union Minister Harsh Malhotra flagged off the Youth Safety & Smart Mobility Expedition 2026, featuring 50-60 electric vehicles traveling the 500-km New Delhi-Chandigarh corridor to promote road safety and alternative fuel adoption.

Nearly 200 Madhya Pradesh urban bodies are pooling power demand for a Rs 1,300 crore, 200 MW floating solar and 50 MW/100 MWh battery storage project to cut municipal electricity costs.

The 5800 MW Yadadri Thermal Power Station faces severe cost burdens and delays due to a shortage of G9 grade coal and a 270 km distance from Singareni mines, doubling generation costs.