A merger between MRPL and HPCL was mooted soon after ONGC acquired the latter from the government five years ago, but little progress was made. According to the people in the know, the ministry is now pushing for the merger, which is likely to involve a share swap. An oil ministry proposal is being drafted […]
The government is yet to accept a report of the energy transition committee that recommended banning the use of diesel-powered four-wheelers in cities with over 10 lakh population and switch to electric and gas-fuelled vehicles by 2027, the oil ministry said. The report of the committee headed by former oil secretary Tarun Kapoor had also […]